KT Sheet VS PVC Foam Sheet - Which Is The Best For You?

PVC foam sheet is more versatile and has better material properties. PVC foam sheet is harder and heavier than kt sheet. Due to the high density of PVC, the weight is 3-4 times heavier than the KT sheet.

The differences

1. PVC material is hard, suitable for machine engraving, KT board material is brittle can not afford machine engraving, but suitable for manual engraving.

2. PVC is a plastic material, while KT board is a foam material.

PVC board and KT board surface can be used to cover the picture, PVC board for outdoor, KT board for indoor, PVC board can be used for a long time, KT board is short-term use.

4. PVC has strong scratch resistance, kt board is more fragile and easy to produce scratches.

5. PVC board is hard and not easy to cut by hand, KT board is less hard and can be cut by hand.

7. PVC is strong in durability and suitable for long-term use, KT board is weak in durability and suitable for short and medium-term use. (Within 1-2 years).

8. PVC board is suitable for outdoor use, PVC board is suitable for indoor use.

9. PVC price is 3-4 times the price of kt board (also weighs 3-4 times). Better PVC in 5-10 times more.

10. KT board is not sun-proof, not waterproof, encountering sun and rain surface will blister, deformation, and thus affect the surface quality of the picture. PVC board is sun-proof, waterproof, encountering sun and rain will not be deformed.

11. PVC also has the characteristics of fire and heat resistance, can replace wood, as a fireproof material.

12. KT board is used for a variety of shaped labels, hand-raised signs, supermarket personalized inserts, mostly for short-term display.

13. PVC is more used for laser engraved letters and various cultural walls, backdrop shapes, mostly for long-term use.

14. PVC is heavy and needs to be reinforced and installed, KT is light and easy to install.

Different application scope

KT board is mainly used for indoor short-term advertising display board, or in the above stickers or say framed printed PP paper. KT board is mainly used in the indoor signage industry, DIY production (especially model production), and cosplay props.

PVC is mainly used for outdoor advertising signs, construction site signage, etc. Indoor can also be used, such as the workshop plant and another harsh environment of the logo, placards.

Other uses.

PVC is more often used for laser engraved words and various cultural walls and backdrop shapes, mostly for long-term use.

KT board is used for various shaped labels, hand raised signs, supermarket personality inserts, mostly for short-term display use.

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