Have you meet such a situation? Every time we choose advertising materials, advertising companies recommend the two materials of KT board and PVC. So what is the difference between these two materials? Which one is more cost -effective? Today IECHO Cutting will take you to get to know the difference between the two.

What is the KT board?

KT board is a new type of material made from polystyrene (abbreviated as PS) particles that are foamed to form a board core, and then coated and pressed onto the surface. The board body is straight, lightweight, not easy to deteriorate, and easy to process. It can be directly printed on the board through screen printing (screen printing board), painting (paint adaptability needs to be tested), laminating adhesive images, and spray painting. It is widely used in advertising, display and promotion, aircraft models, building decorations Culture, art, and packaging.

What is PVC ?

PVC is known as Chevron board or Fron board. It is a board formed by extrusion using PVC (polyvinyl chloride) as the main material. This type of board has a smooth and flat surface, a honeycomb like texture in cross-section, light weight, high strength, and good weather resistance. It can partially replace wood and steel. Suitable for various processes such as carving, hole turning, painting, bonding, etc. It is not only widely used in the advertising industry, but also widely used in various fields such as decoration and furniture.

What is the difference between the two?

Different materials

PVC is a plastic material, while KT board is made of foam.

Different hardness, density, and weight lead to different prices:

KT board is a foam board with foam inside and a layer of board outside. It is light and cheap.

PVC uses plastic as the inner layer for foaming, and the outer layer is also PVC veneer, with high density, weight 3-4 times heavier than KT board, and price 3-4 times more expensive.

Different usage ranges

The KT board is too soft to create complex models, shapes, and sculptures due to its inner softness.

And it is not sunscreen or waterproof, and is prone to blistering, deformation, and affecting the surface image quality when exposed to water.

It is easy to cut and install, but the surface is relatively fragile and easy to leave traces. These characteristics determine that KT boards are suitable for indoor applications such as billboards, display boards, posters, etc.

PVC is due to its high hardness, can be used for making complex models and fine carving. And it is sun resistant, anti-corrosion, waterproof, and not easily deformed. Having the characteristics of fire resistance and heat resistance, it can replace wood as a fireproof material. The surface of PVC panels is very smooth and not prone to scratches. It is mostly used for indoor and outdoor signage, advertisements, display racks, and other occasions that require strong weather resistance and can be used for a long time.

So how should we choose?

Overall, when choosing KT and PVC boards, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as everyone’s specific needs, usage environment, physical properties, load-bearing capacity, plasticity, durability, and economy. If the project requires lightweight, easy to cut and install materials, and the use is short, KT boards may be a better choice. If you need more durable and weather resistant materials with high load-bearing requirements, you can consider choosing PVC . The final choice should be based on the specific needs and budget to be determined.

So, after selecting the material, how should we choose a suitable cost-effective cutting machine to cut this material? In the next section, IECHO CUTTING will show you how to correctly select a suitable cutting machine to cut materials…