Acrylic Laminated PVC Foam Board integrates an extruded PMMA (acrylic) high-gloss or matte cap layer onto a closed-cell expanded PVC foam core using a PUR reactive hot-melt continuous lamination process. This construction fuses surface hardness and UV stability with the lightweight, moisture-resistant, and machinable properties of rigid PVC foam.
Continuous inline roller pressure ensures uniform interfacial adhesion, eliminating edge separation. The resulting panel serves as a ready-to-use substrate for commercial millwork, retail displays, and architectural wall systems, bypassing secondary painting or manual film lamination.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification Value | Test Standard |
| Core Material | Expanded PVC (Free Foam / Celuka) | Density: 0.55 g/cm³ - 0.70 g/cm³ |
| Surface Layer | Extruded PMMA (Acrylic) Film | Thickness: 0.3 mm - 1.0 mm |
| Standard Thicknesses | 3 mm, 5 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm | Tolerance: ± 0.2 mm |
| Standard Dimensions | 1220 x 2440 mm, 1220 x 3050 mm | Custom lengths up to 4000 mm |
| Surface Gloss (60°) | 85 - 95 Gloss Units (High-Gloss variants) | ASTM D523 |
| Pencil Hardness | 2H - 3H (Acrylic Face) | ASTM D3363 |
| Peel Strength | ≥ 70 N/25mm (Core-to-Film bond) | ISO 36-1999 |
| Flame Retardancy | UL94 V-0, DIN 4102 B1 | UL94 / DIN 4102 |
| Water Absorption | < 0.5% (24 hours immersion) | ASTM D570 |
| Thermal Expansion | 7 x 10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ | ASTM D696 |
Key Features
Interfacial Bond Integrity: PUR adhesive creates a cross-linked chemical bond that withstands high-speed CNC routing, drilling, and edge-banding without edge delamination.
Surface Durability: The PMMA cap layer provides UV stabilization to resist yellowing under store lighting or semi-outdoor exposure, while withstanding standard commercial cleaning solvents.
Machinability: The homogeneous PVC core accommodates standard carbide-tipped woodworking and metalworking tooling, yielding clean, chip-free edges without thermal melting.
Dimensional Stability: The closed-cell core resists moisture absorption, eliminating the swelling, warping, and rotting common to wood-based panels in humid environments.
Applications
Retail Display & POP Fixtures: Countertops, display shelving, branded product kiosks, and visual merchandising walls requiring high-gloss reflection.
Architectural Millwork: Interior wall cladding, elevator cab interiors, decorative column wraps, and cleanroom partitions.
Furniture Manufacturing: Cabinet doors, kitchen front panels, wardrobe sliding doors, and office partition surfaces.
Transportation Interiors: Decorative wall panels and ceiling liners for recreational vehicles (RVs), marine cabins, and bus interiors.
Surface & Finish Options
High-Gloss Finish: Mirror-like light reflection achieving > 90 gloss units; protected by a laser-cut polyethylene (PE) masking film to prevent abrasion during fabrication.
Matte Finish: Low-glare surface diffusing ambient light (< 10 gloss units), fingerprint-resistant texture engineered for high-touch horizontal surfaces.
Metallic & Textured Finishes: Brushed metal simulations and embossed linen patterns formed via textured calender rolls during lamination.
Standard Color Palette: Solid white, pure black, graphite grey, metallic silver, and custom Pantone matching subject to minimum order quantities.
OEM & ODM Customization
Dimensional Customization: Panel thicknesses from 3 mm to 25 mm, widths up to 1500 mm, and cut-to-size blanking via automated beam saws to minimize shop scrap.
Core Density Adjustment: Variable density profiles ranging from lightweight boards (0.45 g/cm³) for hanging displays to rigid high-density boards (0.75 g/cm³) for screw-holding applications in furniture.
Backer Film Integration: Option to apply a balanced backer film or matching matte PVC on the reverse side to prevent board bowing caused by asymmetric surface tension.
Private Label Packaging: Customized protective PE film printing with client logos, edge-labeling barcodes, and fumigation-free plywood pallet configurations.
Quality Control
Raw Material Inspection: Incoming PMMA films and PVC resin compounds undergo melt flow index (MFI) testing and thickness uniformity checks via digital micrometer arrays.
Bond Strength Testing: Every production shift undergoes 90-degree peel tests (ASTM D903) using an electronic tensile tester to verify structural adhesion.
Thermal Cycling Test: Sample panels undergo accelerated temperature fluctuations (-20°C to +70°C for 48 hours) to verify resistance to blistering and layer separation.
Surface Defect Detection: Automated optical inspection (AOI) lines scan continuous sheets for pinholes, inclusion particles, and gloss anomalies prior to final shearing.
Supply Chain & Logistics Capacity
Production Output: Four continuous lamination lines yielding an average monthly output capacity of 1,200 metric tons.
Inventory Management: Standard stock maintained in 1220 x 2440 mm formats (3mm, 5mm, 18mm thicknesses) in white and black for immediate dispatch.
Lead Time: 10 to 14 days for standard production runs; 7 days for priority stock orders.
Export Packaging: Horizontal stacking on fumigation-free heat-treated wooden pallets, secured with edge protectors, waterproof stretch film, and strapped with reinforced PET bands for maritime transit.
Manufacturing & Processing Facility
Extrusion Infrastructure: Dual-screw PVC foam extrusion lines equipped with gravimetric feeding systems to maintain consistent cell structure and core density.
Lamination Technology: PUR hot-melt roller coating systems featuring precise gap control and infrared pre-heating modules to activate and bond substrates without thermal degradation.
CNC Processing Center: In-house multi-axis CNC routers and automatic panel saws supporting precision trimming, V-grooving for folding, and pre-drilling according to CAD fabrication drawings.
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