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For temporary outdoor signs, there are two main materials to choose from, Coroplast and Crezone.

Coroplast looks like corogated cardboard, but is made from plastic. The material comes in several thicknesses and colours. If you choose this material, expect to get only a couple years of use from it. The other material (Crezone) is wood based. It is thicker than Coroplast and is coated so that the vinyl will adhere.

The signs can be printed (like the one on the left), or cut from vinyl tape. In order to choose a size for your sign you must consider how far it will be from the road? The further away it is, the larger it will have to be in order for it to be seen. While this may seem obvious, some people buy a smaller sign in order to save money, only to find that the lettering is too small to be seen easily from the road or sidewalk.

For Permanent signs there are more choices in materials. For signs that are not going to be backlit, materials such as Dibond are a good choice. These products are made from a plastic center with aluninum on the outside. The standard sheet size is four feet by eight feet, but other sizes are available.

For backlit signs, the choice is polycarbonate. A similar material (commonly known as plexiglas) can also be used. While less expensive than polycarbonate, it is also much less impact resistant.

Keep in mind that Long Graphics does not install the frames for backlit signs at this time, but we are able to replace the faces of the signs.