The use of timbers in furniture, construction site and interior decoration has destroyed our forest badly in the last decades. How to reduce logging to preserve the forests become the most important environmental issues today. Artificial board such as plywood, particle boards etc. seems to resolve the problems, but the emission of benzene and formaldehyde had limited their development. Soben International PVC Foam Board as a substitute of timber is the new solution in this century.

PVS Foam Board as display panels

PVC Foam Board possesses remarkable characteristics of light-weight, flame retarded strong, water repellant and chemical resistance. It is a perfect substitution of timber but will not warp, swell or decay in wet area. The board is manufactured to ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO14001 environmental management system, and has obtained the Green product Label Award issued by National Environment Protection Bureau.

PVC Foam Board comprises of PVC resin, foaming agent, stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, fillers, impact modifiers, pigments and other additives. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed in the mixer and delivered to a silo from which they are produced by an advanced patented technique employing co-extrusion and foam technology. Depending on the content of plasticizers, the finished product may be a foam board (>10%) or a rigid board when the plasticizer is less than 5%.

PVC Foam Board is impermeable to water and is acid / alkali resistance. Moisture will not cause leaching or efflorescence and has no permanent effect on the board. The surface hardness of PVC Foam Board is excellent when compared to timber and its compressive strength is 1.7 times of traditional timber. Depending on the pigment and pressing machine, PVC Foam Board comes with different colors and patterns only limited by the imagination of the designer.

PVC Foam Board is light weight but strong. The board contains no formaldehyde and is a green product which can be recycled. The board is easy to work with by traditional wood working machine such as drilling, nailing, screwing, planning and grinding and can be decorated by painting, printing and film covering

Due to the advantage of its distinct impact and chemical resistance, PVC Foam Boards are widely used in our daily life including the followings:

Wall lining to clean rooms Indoor and outdoor sign board, traffic signs or advertisement or exhibition kiosks Decorative wall panels with silk printing Decorative and moisture resistance ceilings Toilet cubicles Base boards for vanity top and water basin at kitchens and laundries Cupboards in kitchen or toilet Packing material and containers Cabinets of automobile, railway, metro and vessel Windows or doors Linings to plating tank and acid / alkali tank Protection shells for machinery Dust or rubbish collection equipment Access panels in wet area Composite floor panels

When using power saws or sanders in a confined space, dust extraction equipment is recommended to control dust levels. PVC Foam Board is designed for non-load bearing construction. Horizontal boards or ceiling panels must not be walked on as they are not designed to take additional loads between supports, if there is a risk of this occurring, warning notices should be displayed. Fixers must ensure that they work adequate and safe platforms where necessary.

Note: All physical performance values of products depicted in this catalogue are averages based on the standard production. The figures may be changed dependent on the test method used.