Beyond the Surface: Why PALIGHT® High-Gauge Foam PVC Sheets Stand Above the Rest

In today’s competitive signage and design industry, not all PVC foam sheets are created equal. While price often drives decision-making, low-quality imports can undermine your projects’ durability, aesthetics, and safety. Palram believes in transparency and performance, and our high-gauge PALIGHT PVC foam sheets (13mm to 30mm) deliver both.

Engineered for Excellence

PALIGHT sheets are specifically crafted for demanding applications such as:

• Carpentry and interior décor elements
• Dimensional signage and 3D cutouts
• CNC-routed letters and logos

PALIGHT high-gauge sheets are a go-to choice for fabricators looking for clean cuts, consistent texture, and long-term dimensional stability.

A Smart Alternative to Wood-Based Substrates

Beyond signage, PALIGHT thick-gauge sheets redefine construction-grade applications. With thicknesses up to 30mm, PALIGHT can replace wood-based panels in a wide variety of structural and decorative uses:

• Cabinet manufacturing
• Ready-to-assemble furniture
• Closet storage systems
• Display and storage fixtures
• Partitions, fascia, and soffits

Unlike traditional wood, PALIGHT is rot-resistant, doesn’t require pre-drilling, and is virtually waterproof, making it a robust, low-maintenance solution for indoor and semi-outdoor environments.

Certified Safe, Because It Matters

Unlike low-priced PVC foam boards flooding the European market, PALIGHT foam sheets meet international regulations. Here’s a list of some of the regulations that Palram’s PALIGHT complies with:

• EU RoHS Directive (EU) 2011/65, including 2024 amendments
• EU REACH (SVHC, Annex XIV, XVII)
• US TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
• US CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act)
• PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants), Phthalates, MCCPs (Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) and more.

These standards ensure that PALIGHT sheets are free of hazardous substances like lead, cadmium, mercury, and phthalates, a claim many price-oriented imports simply can’t make.

Download Palram Industries Regulatory Data Sheet

Proven in the Lab: PALIGHT vs. Low-Grade Imports

Laboratory testing confirmed the differences are more than surface deep:

Regulatory Compliance

• Heavy Metals: The imports contained over 1% lead (Pb), blatantly violating EU RoHS and REACH restrictions.

Material Integrity

• Filler Overload: The imported boards had up to 5 times more inorganic fillers than PALIGHT, compromising mechanical integrity and increasing brittleness.
• Foam Density: Lab analysis showed thick-gauge PALIGHT foam sheets are 10%-17% denser than imported alternatives. Higher density translates to better strength and mechanical properties, more reliable fabrication performance, and better cutting precision.

Built to Last, Indoors and Out

PALIGHT performs not just in the studio or workshop. It’s also engineered to withstand outdoor environments.
The PALIGHT Outdoor version is specifically stabilized for UV exposure and offers added benefits including:

• 3 Year limited warranty for outdoor use against discoloration caused by exposure to direct sunlight.
• Waterproof and rot-resistant, a critical feature for outdoor signage, site hoarding, and construction
• Strong yet lightweight, providing high performance

Whether it’s a sun-soaked retail sign, weather-exposed site hoarding, or routed outdoor lettering, PALIGHT Outdoor is designed to maintain performance and appearance.

Choose Quality. Choose Compliance. Choose PALIGHT.

When selecting materials for your next display or design project, think beyond the initial cost. Non-compliant imports might save you a few euros upfront but expose your business to serious risks, from safety violations to premature product failure.

PALIGHT high-gauge PVC foam sheets offer a safe, dependable, and aesthetically superior solution, backed by Palram’s decades of innovation and compliance leadership.

Interested in making the switch or learning more?
Contact your Palram representative today or visit our website to explore the full PALIGHT range.