New Structa-Board™ Hits It Out Of The Park With Combined Benefits Of Fome-Cor®, Gatorfoam® On Alcan Composites’ All-Star Team Of Substrates

Structa-Board™, the new big hitter in substrates, has joined the all-star product lineup of Alcan Composites USA as a new intermediate category of foam-centered boards.

New Structa-Board combines the properties of legendary Fome-Cor® board and Gatorfoam®. Structa-Board consists of an extruded polystyrene core that is denser than Fome-Cor board and sandwiched between two tough lightweight manmade wood-fiber veneer facers that offer the strength and rigidity of Gatorfoam’s dent- and scratch-resistant surface.

These two components combine the benefits of Fome-Cor board and Gatorfoam in one mid-priced product. Structa-Board can be die cut, knife cut, sawed and routed and can be direct screen-printed and digitally printed as well as painted and mounted. Structa-Board is perfect for creating point-of-purchase displays, interior signage, exhibits and kiosks designed for multi-year use, as well as for framing applications.

Structa-Board is available with bright white facers and a black polystyrene core that contains recycled material content. Standard 48-inch by 96-inch sheets in the 3/16-inch (5mm) thickness are available as well as cut-to-order sizes in up to 96-inch by 120-inch sheets. High volume custom orders are readily handled.

“We’re pleased to introduce Structa-Board as a well-rounded utility player on Alcan Composites’ all-star team of substrates,” said Mike McKitrick, product manager, Alcan Composites USA. “Structa-Board offers fabricators the combined benefits of Fome-Cor board and Gatorfoam, including enhanced versatility in fabrication techniques. Its durability also makes it perfect for display, signage and mounting projects designed for multi-year use. Best of all, Structa-Board is available at a mid-range price point with fast lead times on cut-to-size orders.”

Structa-Board currently may be ordered through Laird Plastics, Inc. Visit www.lairdplastics.com for the Laird location nearest you.

With the introduction of this new intermediate product category, Alcan Composites’ lineup now includes new Structa-Board, Fome-Cor, Gator®, Sintra® and Dibond® graphic display boards. For more information, contact Alcan Composites USA by telephone at (800) 626-3365 or email at info.usa@alcan.com. Visit us on the web at www.alcancompositesusa.com.

Alcan Composites USA is a member of the Alcan Group of Companies. Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TXS: AL), is a leading global materials company, delivering high-quality products and services worldwide. Alcan is represented by 65,000 employees in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of US $20.3 billion in 2005. The Company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003.

® Fome-Cor, Gatorfoam, Gator, Sintra and Dibond are registered trademarks of Alcan Composites USA. ™ Structa-Board is a trademark of Alcan Composites USA.

Alcan Composites USA
55 West Port Plaza, Suite 625
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 800-626-3365
E-Mail: info.usa@alcan.com
Website URL: www.alcancompositesusa.com