High Performance, Proven Dependability
Smooth plastic facers for colors that POP
The smooth, plastic facers of GATORPLAST allow for more vibrant colors and vivid images, making this high performance foam board an excellent solution for digital printing applications. The high-impact facers resist warping, are moisture-resistant, and are ideal for applying vinyl graphics.
Material Composition
GATORPLAST is comprised of extruded polystyrene foam bonded between two layers of high-impact polystyrene cap facers. Made in the USA.
Advantages with GATORPLAST®
- Bright white, smooth plastic facers provide excellent digital printing results
- High-impact facers are warp and moisture resistant
- Plastic surface is ideal for applying vinyl graphics
- Routs and cuts cleanly for easy fabrication
- Very good dent and scratch resistance
- Lightweight with good dimensional stability
- Available in a wide range of thicknesses and sheets sizes
- Consistent bright white surface and sheet thickness
Recommended Applications
Below are some of the more common applications for which GATORPLAST® provides a solution. While these are frequent uses for our material, we love to see the unique applications designers & artists come up with!
- POP / POS Displays Medium-term application life
- Exhibits & Kiosks Medium-term application life
- Interior Signage & Displays Medium-term application life
- Hanging Signage Medium-term application life
- Window Displays Medium-term application life
- Promotional Campaigns Medium-term application life
- 3-Dimensional Displays Medium-term application life
- Retail Fixtures Medium-term application life
- Dimensional Letters Medium-term application life
Recommended Fabrication Methods
Thanks to over 40 years of manufacturing experience, we are able to provide general fabrication guidelines and best practices that have been successful with our materials.”
- Mounting
- Repositioning Vinyl
- Digital Printing
- Screen Printing
- Painting Do not expose core to solvent-based paints
- Knife Cutting
- Saw Cutting
- Routing
- Die Cut/Punch May be die cut in gauges up to 3/16
Gauges, Colors & Sheet Sizes
| Gauges and Colors | Stock Sheet Sizes |
|---|---|
| 3/16” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/16” - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/16” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/16” - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1/2” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1/2” - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1/2” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1/2” - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/4" - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/4" - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/4" - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3/4" - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1” - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1” - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1-1/2” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1-1/2” - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1-1/2” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 1-1/2” - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 2” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 2” - Bright White Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 2” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 2” - Bright White Facer – Black Foam – Black Facer | 48” x 96”; 60”x120” |
| 3” - Bright White Facers – White Foam | 48” x 96” |
Downloads
3A Product Brochure
06/06/2022
3A Composites Product Guide
PDF 02/13/2018
Product Sheet - GATOR® Collection
PDF 10/20/2019
Application "Quick Guide"
PDF 10/20/2019
Fabrication "Quick Guide"
PDF 02/29/2024
Fabrication Guide - GATOR®
PDF 10/20/2019
GATORPLAST® SDS
PDF 05/01/2018Videos
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