Painting & Varnishing
Sheet surfaces are excellent for painting and varnishing. All paint application techniques - brush, roller, spray - can be used. Surface preparation instructions should again be followed. Vinyl, acrylic and two part polyurethane based paints are ideal - manufacturers’ application and safety directions should be followed.

Vinyl Graphics
Decorative and lettering / script graphics can be applied to Foamalux and Foamalux Ultra as both materials form very rigid and stable substrates. Their surface quality ensures excellent results free from visual distortion.
All materials used in the application process must be dust and moisture free to avoid surface bumps and blisters. Application pressure must be even and strong enough to expel air from the vinyl but excessive pressure can lead to distortion of the graphic and may cause wrinkles.

Lamination
All material used in the laminating process must be dust and moisture free while pressure must be even and strong enough to expel air across the sheet width.
Roller laminating machines are essential for larger sizes and volumes of panels as ideal roll temperatures, pressures and laminating speed can be determined and accurately controlled to suit the sheet thickness and the material being applied.
Hand laminating is suitable only for small sizes and runs of panels.
Laminating on a clear film protects the print or graphic surface while matt finishes can reduce glare.
Application of films which require high temperatures should be avoided as this could lead to buckling of the sheet.
Photomounting to Foamalux and Foamalux Ultra gives very high quality results due to the excellent surface finishes and stability of the materials. The surface quality on both materials is ideal for screen printing in particular: vinyl or vinyl/acrylic based inks, with their own thinners, should be used.
Surface preparation instructions should be thorough, as dust, dirt, static electricity, or undesirable residues can affect the finished print quality.
Foamalux and Foamalux Ultra are semi-finished materials, manufactured in a continuous process subject to the manufacturing tolerances appropriate for semi-finished products. When tight tolerances are required, allowances must be made, when ordering, for truing panels to the accuracy required for processing.