How to Use Flexible Plastic to Build Awesome Retail Displays

Wood. Metal. Laminate. Wire. There are many different materials you can use to build a durable, attractive retail display. However, don’t overlook one of the most versatile products out there: plastic.
While plastic displays are economical, benefits go far beyond price points. Plastic displays are versatile, light weight and can achieve an ultra-modern look.
There are different types of plastics used to achieve different objectives. For example, melamine offers fire-retardant properties. Styrene can offer strength and durability. There are so many possibilities.
Here are some top tips for using flexible plastics for your retail displays:

Colorful options

As opposed to a wood, metal or wire display, with plastic displays, color gets added to the structure. Using flexible plastics allows you to insert an array of colors, instead of just adding colorful touches on the end product.
Whether you want an all-black design with white lettering for a modern look. Or have rainbow colors to match a spring or summer theme. There are a variety of ways to incorporate color into your next plastic display.

Lightweight

For set up, take down and maintenance, having a lightweight retail display is beneficial. Flexible plastics displays – especially ones made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – are a perfect option for lightweight needs.
Although this material is lightweight, it’s also built to last, giving you the best of both worlds. This will alleviate stress for store owners and allows you to have a sleek looking, yet durable, retail display.
Light, flexible plastics make display assembly and accessory mounting a breeze as well. Working with this material will take you less time and energy to set-up, and minimizes top-heavy displays due to its material.

Lower Cost

When producing a retail display to go into nearly every home improvement store in the country, costs can add up quickly. Using plastic as the base of your retail display design will allow you to cut costs, without cutting quality. For example, polystyrene is a low cost plastic, but it is strong enough to withhold wear-and-tear in a store.

Easy to Maintain

Plastics are easy to manipulate, whether you need to cut it, bend it, etc. It allows you to mold your retail display design into exactly what you’re looking for.
Plastics are not limited to just one type of display. Whether you need an end cap display, POP display, countertop display, bin displays – flexible plastics are a great way to get the job done, efficiently.
Some of the most common types of plastics used in retail displays are: acrylic, PVC, styrene, polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate (PETG).
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