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KAPA®plast

PREMIUM DIRECT PRINTING BOARD.

Superb printability and crisp images - moisture repellent and wipeable.

  • Excellent printing results
  • FSC®-certified paper (FSC® C127595) cover layers
  • In a version with white foam core and in large-format up to 2 metres wide available.
  • Description
  • Features
  • Colour variants
  • FIVE-DOT-MISSION
  • Delivery program

KAPA®plast is a lightweight foamboard with a polyurethane foam core and white, plastic-coated paperboard covering layers (primer finished) on both sides. All covering layers used in the manufacture of KAPA®plast are FSC®-certified (FSC® C127595). The primer finish ensures superb printability and crisp images, yielding excellent printing results. In addition, thanks to the coating on the covering layers, KAPA®plast is moisture repellent and wipeable.

This makes KAPA®plast the premium direct printing substrate for both digital and screen printing. It is also an ideal mounting and presentation board for all kinds of design work and is suitable for model making or as a decoupage board for 3-D logos/lettering. KAPA®plast is a popular choice for applications on exhibition stands, as part of window displays, as POS/POP displays and for signage. Due to its special surface texture, even short-term outdoor applications are possible with KAPA®plast. Once the edges of the foamboard are covered by edge protecting profiles, KAPA®plast can be used outdoors for up to 3 months, depending on ambient climatic conditions. We recommend carrying out the appropriate tests under real conditions before final use.

Large-format foamboards, measuring up to 2030 mm in width, are especially valuable in the printing sector as they ensure a more cost-effective printing process. KAPA®plast boards more than fulfil the most stringent quality requirements. Their dimensional stability and excellent flatness along with smooth, clean-cut edges, make them indispensable for high calibre printing. KAPA®plast displays its excellent ink adhesion and fine colour graduation in printed images when using UV-curing or solvent-based inks. In addition, applying foil to KAPA®plast produces superb results.

KAPA®plast is available in the standard version with a grey foam core; also in the version with a white foam core.

Designation Value
Brand KAPA®
Serie plast
Material Lightweight foamboards
Area of applications Advertising structures/ hoardings; DIY; Interior design; Lighting industry; Shopfitting, trade show stands, stage design, studio and office furnishings and fittings
Applications A-boards; Advertising signage; Art & craft supplies; Bistro tables; Brochure stands; Ceiling suspended signs; Decoration; Decorative walls & wall cladding; Direction signage systems; DIY supplies; Emergency exit signage; Exterior advertising; Lettering; Model making; Name plates; Partitions; Price signs; Rear walls for light boxes; Sales displays; Seating; Shelf stopper; Stage scenery; Stand-up display board; Window display
Specifications Opaque; Service temperature over 80°C
Certification FSC®-certified; Museum and exhibition compliant
Processing method Cutting - CNC; Cutting - cutter; Cutting - waterjet; Drilling; Folding; Gluing; Lacquering, Painting, Spraying; Printing - direct digital printing; Printing - screen printing; Punching; Sawing, Cutting out
Colour variants

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White

 

The colours visualised may vary from the original. To ensure exact colour matching please ask for a colour sample.

KAPA® FIVE-DOT-MISSION

KAPA®, a high-quality lightweight foamboard with a polyurethane foam core and individual paper cover layers, has been assessed in line with our MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. KAPA®line, KAPA®bright, KAPA®plast, KAPA®tex, KAPA®graph, KAPA®mount and KAPA®fix currently achieve a FIVE-DOT classification with a total of 6 points.

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Biobased Content

Not only polyurethane but also an assortment of paper cover layers is used in the production of our KAPA®, foamboard manufacture. The expanded polyurethane foam core comprises 15 % of organic content. These polyols are sourced from renewable raw materials. The paper used in our production process is almost exclusively FSC®-certified paper (FSC® C127595), and this makes up the main part of the board. The FSC® label stands for a continuous and credible tracking process. It is a clear indicator that the paper comes from responsible forestry and other controlled sources. We are constantly monitoring the availability of other FSC®-certified cover layers, as we are committed to manufacturing as many products as possible using paper from responsible sources.

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CO2 Footprint

KAPA® is ultra-light due to the special manufacturing technology featuring an expanded foam core between the two outer paper cover layers. The foamed core reduces the use of resources. This, combined with the use of paper, a renewable raw material, as the main component of the board in terms of weight, means that KAPA® has one of the lowest carbon footprints in our portfolio.

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Product life cycle

The average life span for KAPA® foamboards ranges from several weeks to several months. Depending on the application and location, e.g. in museums, the foamboards’ service life can be considerably longer. KAPA® is more durable than other lightweight foamboards especially when service temperatures are at a consistent -20° to +100°C. The KAPA® product family has been successful in the market for over 50 years and is simply indispensable for numerous short-term and medium-term interior applications.

 

Colour Variant Thickness (mm)
White grey foam core 3 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 19
White white foam core 3 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 19
White
Special thicknesses
white/grey foam core 3.5 – 4.5 / 5 – 10 / 10.5 – 20.5

For more detailed information on our product range (e.g. formats, additional colours/thicknesses, textures), please contact us. We are looking forward to helping you.

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