Sintra Signs

Sintra signs are a type of sign that can be used indoors or outdoors. Sintra printing is made from a flexible, high-density polyethylene film with an aluminum substrate and come in various sizes and shapes. Click to read more about how sintra signs are used.

Yes, Sintra is a type of PVC. It is made from polyvinyl chloride and has properties that make it more durable than other types of plastics, such as ABS or LDPE. You will still receive the Sintra board brand if you order from the Sintra or PVC page.

Sintra board is used for mounting art, signage, and other objects. It is also commonly used as a backing material on walls or ceilings.
Sintra boards are made from polystyrene, which has been extruded into sheets that are then cut to size and laminated with paper-faced vinyl film. The result is a solid but lightweight material that can be easily cut with scissors or a knife.

The advantages of a sintra sign are that they are lightweight, durable and weather resistant and is both for indoor and outdoor use . This is because sintra signs are made from polystyrene foam which can be cut to any shape or size with a hot wire cutter. Sintra signs have an acrylic coating on the outside so it will not fade in sunlight as other materialas .

Sintra board signs with full color direct print costs $11.81 per sqft and can be as low as $5.75; The purchase volume calculates pricing.

Sintra Board Cost Breakdown

Units	Size	Cost Per Unit	Sqft Discount	Subtotal Total
1	12x12"	$11.81		$11.81
250	12x12"	$11.20	-$151.50	$2,801.00
500	12x12"	$10.60	-$606.00	$5,299.00
1250	12x12"	$8.78	-$3,787.50	$10,975.00
2500	12x12"	$5.75	-$15,150.00	$14,375.00

Yes, we print directly on Sintra boards. We print directly to the Sintra board at 1000dpi without the need for mounting or lamination. The process is called direct-to-substrate printing and is often known as flatbed printing.

The most common or typical Sintra board is usually ⅛ -¼ inch thick, but we offer four sizes. Here's a list of Sintra board thickness options:

• 2mm
• ⅛
• ¼
• ½ inch

There is always a lifespan on any product. If the products are cared for, cleaned, stored away correctly, they will last many years. This question is more about the printing process than the product itself as Sintra board signs are meant for both indoor and outdoor use. We utilize UV-coated permanent LED inks designed to hold up over time to sunlight so a fair estimation would be somewhere between 6 and 12 months (can be longer depending on conditions); the more direct contact with the daylight your prints have will impact the longevity of your prints.

Yes, the Sintra board has a beautiful matte finish; at this time, Sintra is unavailable for a gloss finish.

A Cut option is not required; it is a unique finishing option for shapes other than squares or rectangles. Here is a list of Cut options styles;

1. Circle-Cut (perfect circles) We prefer you submit full-scale square designs with your colors flooded edge to edge; you will see the final circle layout in the proofing process.
2. Oval-Cut (perfect ovals) same as the circle above; we prefer you submit full-scale rectangle designs with your colors flooded edge to edge.
3. Halo-Cut (you are in control of the path the CNC machine takes, unique custom outside shape) 
4. Special-Cut (custom shape, inside and outside cuts are okay) Both Special & Halo Cuts require additional art set up; check out How to Set Up-Cut Files.

We do NOT recommend cutting Sintra board at home with any tools, including knives or saws, which can damage the board or cause messy, ugly cuts. We recommend talking to our service representative about our specialty cut options to have a clean, professional cut so that your marketing message is as effective as possible.

Most people use Sintra printing the same way you would foamboard posters, signage, photo booth props. In addition to being weather-resistant, the Sintra board is a more robust and more durable product than foam or gatorboard.

The physical weight of 1/8" Sintra  board is 0.3343 lbs per ft.². The formula for weight calculation on your specif dimension product can be figured by multiplying your length x width divided by 144 = Your Physical Weight.

Sintra sign is a type of plastic, which means it is not waterproof. It can be made to look like stone or other materials that are more durable and water-resistant, but Sintra sign itself will not withstand contact with water for long periods of time without deteriorating.

Yes, drill holes go all the way through the board. Drill holes are designed with screws and bolts to secure the signage safely to a pole or wall.

Drill holes are .25" and placed .75" on center from each corner the option is selected. Immediately after your purchase, you will upload your graphics and see a visual representation of the holes in the online proofing stage.

Yes, you can. While PVC signboard material is fairly easy to drill through with the proper home drill and metal bits It is not recommended.

Grommets offer the edges of your board more additional reinforcement when hanging with hooks.

Yes, grommets go all the way through the board. When applied, the grommet penetrates the surface through the center and the backing of the board.

The placement of your grommets is crucial to avoid unwanted holes in your designs. Grommets are an automated hanging option and, when selected, will be placed automatically without any person looking at your art files. Grommets are placed .75" on center from each corner the option is selected, the holes themselves are .37”.

A standoff looks like a complicated version of a screw, and it is. It’s a separator that’s threaded. What are standoffs? They come in different lengths to raise one material over another. They consist of a wall screw, barrel, and cap, usually made of aluminum. Please take a closer look in detail with images at our blog post.

Standoff holes are .41" and placed .75" on center from each corner the option is selected. Immediately after your purchase, you will upload your graphics and see a visual representation of the standoff holes in the online proofing stage.

Rounded corners refer to the finish of the physical board itself. The edges will have a nice straight cut finish without rounded corners, where round allows smooth rounded corners. The measurements refer to the corners' severity or degrees (radial bend). Rounded corner sizes from less to more dramatic corners;

• 1/4"
• 3/8"
• 1/2" standard
• 3/4"
• 1"

Easels are a vertical table display option installed on your substrate's backside with an adhesive. The items are shipping flat, but when the items are received, the boards are unpacked, and the easel back simply swings out and allows the board to be displayed. A prevalent option in retail settings along with tradeshows. 

 

Everything Foam Core Print offers is manufactured to spec or "custom to order," meaning the clients selects the exact finish size down to 100th of an inch. We can manufacture Sintra printing as small as 4x4" and a maximum print size on one sintra sheet is 48x96".

Standard turn around is 3 business days and is based on the approval of the art file for the order, not the time of purchase. We do offer next day turnaround as well as same day production. The cut off time for production to begin is 10am PST for "standard" 3 day turnaround, 8am for next day & same day production. The website is fully automated and will generate pricing when you add items to cart so the best way to get pricing is to add all items to your cart and "proceed to checkout" to update your zip code for shipping & turnaround options for grand total pricing.

You will need to place the order and fully complete the transaction. Once the order has been placed, you will be directed to the Upload Artwork page. From there, you will be able to upload your print ready fikle and view the pre-proof. 

In proofing, you can scale, stretch, and adjust the file to fit if any scaling is needed. If everything looks great, go ahead and send your artwork to print, and production will begin. You can remove and upload as many times as you like; production will not start until you approve the proofs.

Print ready file types accepted: Photoshop (PSD, TIFF, EPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG, SVG) Illustrator (AI, PDF, with all fonts outlined) Any other graphic program capable of creating a PDF, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, PNG, SVG file. Our preferred file format is a Print-ready Vector PDF set up in CMYK with bleed.

Great question! We now offer a FREE ONLINE DESIGN TOOL its very easy to use and it will allow you to upload Sintra printing designs and create vector files that print flawlessly. As an additional option we do have an in house graphics team that can help create the design of your dream, start a chat or email info@foamcoreprint.com the details of your requests to schedule a phone call to go over pricing and the final details.

Great question! Please DO NOT send art files to print if you have any questions about your online proofs. Please contact our graphic designers via live chat, email at info@foamcoreprint.com, or call 855-465-7744 before sending files to print. There is a 10 min window approved proofs can be removed and taken out of the production line; clients can remove approved print ready file within the 10 min window from the user dashboard in the order history tab.

There is a 10 min window after proofs are approved where they can be removed and taken out of the production line; clients can remove any approved art files within the 10 minutes of approval of that specific art file. 

1. Sign in to your account
2. User Dashboard 
3. Order History  
4. Locate the Order# in question.
5. Click "See All Jobs / Details"
6. Under the Actions section, if the "Replace Artwork" is RED, you are inside the 10-minute window and CAN remove the file by selecting the button.
7. If the "Replace Artwork" button is "Grayed Out," it is past the time of removal, and production has begun.

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