Styrene Signs

Styrene signs are thin, flexible plastic panels — tougher than foam board, lighter than PVC, and they will not absorb moisture. Printed full color on 20pt styrene in 18 sizes, single or double-sided, with next-business-day production available.

• 20pt styrene plastic — smooth, durable and completely moisture-proof
• Slight flex — it bends rather than snapping, which makes it survive handling and shipping
• Clean printed surface with none of the fluted texture of corrugated plastic
• 18 sizes from 12" x 12" to 48" x 48"
• Next-business-day production available

Choose your print sides

• Printed 1 sided (4/0) — color front, white back, for wall-mounted and shelf-mounted signage.
• Printed 2 sided (4/4) — different artwork on each face, for hanging signs read from both sides.
• Printed 2 sided — same image — identical both faces, for suspended aisle and ceiling signage.

What styrene is actually for

Styrene sits in a useful gap. Foam board looks great but dents and cannot get wet. Coroplast is weatherproof but has a visible corrugated texture. Sintra and aluminum are rigid but heavy and more expensive. Styrene gives you a smooth, printable, waterproof plastic panel at a thickness that still cuts and drills easily.

That combination suits point-of-purchase displays, shelf and aisle signage, menu boards, washroom and wayfinding signs, equipment labels, and anywhere signage might get wiped down or splashed — kitchens, salons, clinics, gyms and pool areas in particular.

Working with 20pt styrene

Because it flexes, styrene is best supported along at least two edges or mounted flat to a surface rather than left to span a gap. Attach with double-sided tape, hook-and-loop strips, screws with finish washers, or slide it into a standard sign holder. It cuts with a utility knife and a straight edge if you need to trim on site.

Set artwork up at 100–150 DPI at final size in CMYK with 0.125" bleed. Keep important content 0.5" inside the trim so nothing is lost if the panel goes into a frame with a lip.

Specs at a glance

• Material: 20pt styrene plastic
• Printing: full color, 1 sided (4/0) or 2 sided (4/4)
• Sizes: 18 options, 12" x 12" through 48" x 48"
• Water resistance: fully moisture-proof, wipe clean
• Turnaround: next business day or 2 to 4 business days

Styrene Signs FAQ

Material comparisons and mounting answers are below. For a rigid alternative see Sintra board signs; for outdoor stake mounting see yard signs.