Category Archives: Foam

New! Introducing UltraBoard HD™ – Our most Rigid & 100% Recyclable Polystyrene Faced Foam Board

Introducing UltraBoard HD™ - our most Rigid and Recyclable Board to Date

Familiar with UltraBoard Classic™ for Digital Printing? Many printers and retail brands are familiar with UltraBoard Classic™, our first and most popular foam board product. Classic™ has been a printing staple now for many years, providing excellent print quality, durability and moisture resistance for mid to long-term retail signage applications. Plus, it’s also proudly a […]

Extruded Polystyrene vs. Expanded Polystyrene (XPS vs. EPS) – What’s the Difference?

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What is Expanded Polystyrene or EPS Polystyrene Foam? Expanded polystyrene (EPS), is produced from small beads of polystyrene that are fed into a mold. Heat or steam is then applied to the mould which expands the polystyrene beads and fuses them together. The expansion process causes the expanded foam to fuse together in irregular patterns […]