Question gloss polystyrene?

[netsol]

i was given a sample to duplicate from a good client
i took it to be gloss white polystyrene between 0.10-0.20

harbor doesn't have any gloss

is it not made, or does harbor not keep it?

is there a material i can substitute

 

[CMY_K?]

It might actually be “rigid vinyl”, and not polystyrene. We used to order .020 rigid vinyl, and it came in 25 x 50” sheets.

 

[zspace]

The styrene we buy is typically matte finish. Grimco has gloss rigid vinyl that's similar.

 

[MarkSnelling]

can you put a gloss lam on top instead of buying new sheets of inventory?

 

[CanuckSigns]

Clear PETG is very glossy and is thin like styrene, not sure if it's available in white, but depending on the application you could apply white vinyl to the back

 

[johnnysigns]

PETG's clear, but the other posts on rigid vinyl is accurate. Only funky thing with vinyl based stuff is the smaller sheet sizes. Rigid vinyl should also come in a matte/satin finish as well and it shouldn't yellow like HIPS will.

 

[Creative Sign Guy(s)]

Clear PETG is very glossy and is thin like styrene, not sure if it's available in white, but depending on the application you could apply white vinyl to the back

Melinex® 329(PET) comes in glossy white.
EDIT: It is also available up to .014 thickness.

 

[netsol]

can you give me a supplier for this?
grimco was no help, nor harborsales, diversified, etc

tried to order "rigid vinyl " from grimco, no good
i would need an item #

Melinex® 329(PET) comes in glossy white.
EDIT: It is also available up to .014 thickness.

 

[Creative Sign Guy(s)]

can you give me a supplier for this?
grimco was no help, nor harborsales, diversified, etc

tried to order "rigid vinyl " from grimco, no good
i would need an item #

Melinex® 329 | Tekra, LLC

Melinex® and Mylar® polyester films offer superior optical, physical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. This balance of film properties, produced thru biaxial orientation, provides exceptional versatility when compared to other thermo-engineered plastic films.

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[MikePro]

OR print on the matte and then clearcoat with gloss?