Choo Choo Barn’s outdoor logo train has become an icon in Lancaster County, PA. For many generations, children have been climbing into the train to play and families stop to pose for pictures. The newest Choo Choo Barn train is a replica made with 1/4” gauge, 48” x 96” King StarBoard® ST in black and 3/4” gauge, 48” x 96” King ColorBoard® in KPG Red and KPG Yellow colors.
Signature Signs in Columbia, PA was tasked with fabricating a new outdoor logo train with a durable building material that would withstand frequent use. The material also needed to maintain a clean and finished look. Signature Signs was familiar with King product brands and knew that King StarBoard® ST and King ColorBoard® would provide a long-term solution compared to wood.
North Port, FL,
April 5, 2019 – King Plastic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of polymer
sheets, slabs and massive shapes will exhibit at the International Sign Expo
(ISA) held April 24-26, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas,
Nevada. King Plastic Corporation will showcase its popular product brands: King
ColorBoard®, King ColorCore® and King StarBoard®
ST.
The
International Sign Association (ISA) is a 2,300-member trade association.
The members are manufacturers, users and suppliers of on-premise signs and
other graphics products from the 50 United States and 54 countries around the
world. ISA supports, promotes and improves the graphics industry, which
sustains the nation’s retail, distribution, service and manufacturing industries.
Visit us in Booth #4741
“King Plastic
will feature its popular product brands made with King ColorBoard®,
King ColorCore® and King StarBoard® ST,” said Michael
Fabbri, National Sales Manager of King Plastic Corporation. “Our products are
made with a high-impact resistant polymer to handle more abuse than
conventional sign materials. Attendees are encouraged to stop by Booth #4741 to
learn why the sign industry is specifying a High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
material.”
Free expo passes are available at www.signexpo.org
using the King Plastic promo code 10143.
Attendees will preview: King ColorBoard® – The Colorful Environmentally Stabilized Polymer Sheet King ColorCore® – The Multi-Color Engravable Polymer Sheet King StarBoard® ST – The Polymer Building Sheet that Lasts a Lifetime
King Plastic’s
polymer sheets are developed to withstand the harshest outdoor conditions. It
will not rust, delaminate, or rot when exposed to humidity or water. The polymer sheet never needs painting or refinishing, works
like wood and is easy to fabricate using common woodworking tools and
techniques.
To learn more
about King Plastic Corporation or to find a distributor, visit
www.kingplastic.com.
About King Plastic Corporation
Founded in
1968, King Plastic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality polymer
sheets, slabs and massive shapes – including several products pioneered by the
company. Its polymers are sold worldwide through a network of plastics
distributors and markets in marine, architectural, healthcare, signage,
industrial, food service and many other markets. The company headquarters is a
250,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in North Port, FL.
As Seen in Packaging World Magazine, The Plastics Distributor and Fabricator Magazine (PD&F), and International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD).
Super Tough Polymer
King Hy-Pact® is the smart choice for many high abuse applications. Gears, machine parts, sprockets, star wheels, wear strips and more.
North Port, FL, June 1, 2017 – King Plastic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of polymer sheets, slabs and massive shapes will exhibit in booth #4244 at the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) Fair® held July 19 – 22, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. King Plastic will showcase its popular product brands: King StarBoard® ST, King DuraStyle®, King ColorBoard® and King MediGrade®.
The polymer sheets are developed to withstand the harshest outdoor conditions. They will never warp, rot, or delaminate when exposed to humidity or water. The material can be fabricated using common woodworking tools and techniques.
“Cabinet and furniture manufacturers can build an outdoor living space for customers that want a super tough material that lasts a lifetime,” said Michael Fabbri, National Sales Manager of King Plastic. “These outdoor living spaces made with our environmentally stabilized products are easy to care for, virtually maintenance free and developed to withstand the sun, rain and humidity.”
Attendees will preview: King StarBoard® ST – The Polymer Building Sheet that Lasts a Lifetime King DuraStyle® – Custom Cabinet Door Program King ColorBoard® – The Colorful Environmentally Stabilized Polymer Sheet King MediGrade® – The Antimicrobial Polymer Building Sheet for Healthcare Applications
To learn more about King Plastic Corporation or to find a distributor, visit www.kingplastic.com.
About King Plastic Corporation
Founded in 1968, King Plastic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs and massive shapes – including several products pioneered by the company. Its polymers are sold worldwide through a network of plastics distributors and markets in marine, architectural, healthcare, signage, industrial, food service and many other markets. The company headquarters is a 250,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in North Port, FL.
The purpose of this memorandum is to address some general questions concerning the life span of our King StarBoard®, King ColorCore®, and King ColorBoard® products. The use of special polymers and additives in these products yield the very best combination of appearance, toughness, rigidity, chemical resistance, environmental stress crack performance, and overall longevity.
One of the most common questions asked is, “How long will King StarBoard®, King ColorCore®, or King ColorBoard® last?” This inquiry probably should be broken down into two questions: (1) how long will the color hold up before fading and (2) how long will the polymer retain its physical properties? Unfortunately, due to the many variables that affect these outcomes, such as product color, thickness, application, or climate it is impossible to give definite answers. In the following paragraphs, we will explain why and what you should be able to expect from our products.
In order to answer the first question as to how long the color will last before fading, it should first be understood that the color stability of a product is primarily dependent on the type, quality, and color of the pigment used (not the UV stabilizers used). The only impact the UV stabilizer has on the color stability of a product is that by protecting the base material from degradation it helps maintain color. That being said, King Plastic Corporation uses the finest color pigments available for applications of long term outdoor exposure. All of our standard colors use pigments that are FDA approved (heavy metal free) as are our UV stabilizers. Each color we offer will perform with a slight difference from each other in regard to color stability. It is impossible to determine exactly how long any given color will “last”, due to the many variables affecting each application use.
We continually monitor the color stability of our products by testing samples at our plant utilizing a QUV weather accelerator. These accelerated weather tests are quite long in nature and the results are checked at three, six, nine and twelve month intervals. By performing these tests on an ongoing basis, we can determine how a new color is going to hold up when compared to other established colors.
The second question, as to the length of time the polymer can retain its physical properties is the reason why UV stabilizer additives are used. The sole purpose of the UV stabilizer is to bond molecularly with the base polymer and prevent the polymers molecular chains from breaking down due to UV exposure. The type and amount of UV stabilizers used and the amount of UV exposure are the main variables that affect polymer life. As with our pigments, King Plastic Corporation uses only the finest UV stabilizers available.
King Plastic Corporation also randomly sends samples of our products to independent labs for UV content analysis. This testing procedure is performed to ensure correct loadings of the UV additives. Without exception, every one of these tests has verified having the correct amount of UV stabilizer present. As stated before, due to the many variables beyond our control, it is impossible to give an exact life expectancy. Based on the information available from our suppliers and from our many years of experience in producing these products, we feel eight to ten years should be a conservative figure.
We do not publish copies of the test results mentioned above, because they contain information about our products that are proprietary. Please be assured that we are using the finest products available to us and that King Plastic Corporation is committed to monitoring our products to ensure that you receive the finest quality material on the market.
This video will demonstrate the ease of working with King Plastic polymer sheets. From cutting to routing, welding, bending, fasteners and cleaning, this video tells the whole story.
Plastic distributors and fabricators everywhere are discovering exciting new business opportunities when using polymer sheet stock.
Designed to last a lifetime, King StarBoard® ST sheets with not rot, splinter, swell, weaken or delaminate. If you are unfamiliar with using King StarBoard® ST polymer sheet stock no need to worry, the sheets are easy to fabricate using the same tools and techniques used in woodworking. Handled like finished plywood, with no finishing required polymer sheet stock can be bent, cut, routed, welded and so much more. The possible uses are endless with a product that works like wood.
Although King Plastic ST polymer sheets will not easily scratch, scuff or wear it is protected with a masking on one side to keep the sheet free from scratches.
King StarBoard® ST can be routed with hand held and CNC routers. CNC routers turn your CAD drawings into beautifully finished doors and trim quickly and efficiently.
High-speed steel or carbide tipped cutters
quickly remove material leaving a crisp slick edge.
Door and drawer
fronts can be contoured in nearly any shape, allowing you to transform an
ordinary door into any design. You can also edge profile, mill and engrave
polymer sheets when using a CNC router.
Hand routers can also be used to form edges,
creating a smooth finished look.
King Starboard® ST can be cut with all types of saws. Band saws, circular saws, hand saws, table saws and jig saws.
The optimum circular saw blade for cutting polyethylene is a 1/8” kerf, carbide tipped, 1.25 tooth per inch saw blade. Slower feed rates will minimize chatter marks on the cut edge. The surface of the material, which is in contact with the saw table or base should be protected by leaving the protective masking on the sheet. Cutting King StarBoard® ST sheets does not produce noticeable airborne dust.
Specially designed forming and bending heaters
are available to heat a sheet of plastic for bending or forming into any desired
angle. Cutting a V groove at the desired bend will make the angled bend much
more precise and clean. These inexpensive, precision tools heat thermoplastic
sheeting up to ½” thick for forming bends. The combination of variable
temperature control and two heating surfaces adapts to a wide range of material
sizes and thicknesses.
Forming a radius can also be done by using a heat gun. Use a back and forth motion across the length of the sheet both top and bottom until the StarBoard® ST is soft enough to start bending. Do not get the heat to close to the material as blistering may occur. And be aware the thicker the material the longer it will take to form a desired radius.
For the most secure part between two pieces of material it is a good idea to first make a butt joint. Then tack welds are produced when the hot tool is run along the seam where the 2 pieces of King StarBoard® ST are touching, producing a thin film of polyethylene joining the two pieces together. Tack welding is not strong and is used primarily for positioning to allow another fastening method to be used.
King StarBoard® ST can be welded using a plastic hot air welder. There are several types of plastic welders available. A polyethylene welding rod is required. The joints made with a plastic welder are as strong as the material itself and are highly recommended for edge joints. In some cases the plastic welding rod can be cut from the material to be welded, which allows for the weld joint to become virtually invisible.
Using a pocket hole jig is the best and fastest
way to create strong plastic joints with concealed fasteners. Pocket joints are
similar to dowel joints except that a screw is used and only one joint element
has to be drilled. The holes are drilled at a shallow angle on the back of the
piece. These shallow holes conceal the fastener and create a very strong joint.
When adding a counter-sink to the pocket joint,
the two pieces of material are screwed together and the receiving piece of the
material needs a space to expand into once the screw is set.
A pocket joint makes the assembled pieces tight
and secure. Tack welding is done before the two pieces of material are screwed
together.
Here a support beam is inset then extrusion
welded for a secure bond, permanently welding the cabinet to the top.
When you’ve finished fabricating and assembling
your components, simply ad your hardware and the cabinet is ready to install.
King Starboard ST material is self-lubricating
so there is really no need for steel drawer slides. But if you want a really secure attachment
and a smoother feel stainless steel drawer slides work great.
Chemically resistant plastics like Polyethylene
and Polypropylene are not meant to be glued. Adhesives that are not
specifically made for these types of plastic will not effectively glue the
plastics. Any glue that you use may have only limited-time effects.
Quality polymer sheets from King Plastic
Corporation are ideal
for all types of commercial and residential outdoor cabinets, furniture and
storage, restroom partitions, signage, lockers – even
antimicrobial furnishings for healthcare environments. King Plastic polymer
sheets work like wood and last a lifetime.
When producing our products, King Plastic uses processes that are non-polluting and conserve energy and natural resources, making it economically sound and safe for employees, communities and consumers. The polymers are completely recyclable and left over materials are recycled back into our products. When cutting or fabricating, there is no harmful dust, but instead small shavings that are recyclable. It contains no known harmful substances, including carcinogens or toxins. Off-gassing does not occur when the sheets are cut and fabricated. It is not necessary to use acids or harsh chemicals for finishing, cleaning, or maintenance. The outstanding durability of products made using our sheets maximizes product life cycles thus reducing the overall impact on our environment.
King Plastic Colorfast Environmentally Friendly Polymer Sheets
King’s polymer sheets stand up to thousands of uses and keep your bright ideas looking bright for years. King ColorCore® and King ColorBoard® polymer sheets are the versatile, durable and colorfast to provide that competitive edge in your business you’re looking for. Both polymer brands are UV stabilized and waterproof for a lifetime of worry-free use in harsh outdoor environments. King ColorCore® and King ColorBoard® are also available in several gauges and a variety of matched colors. King ColorCore® unique PolyFusion™ process is a state-of-the-art technology that fuses contrasting layers of colors into a single homogeneous sheet. It is ideal for engraving to make indoor and outdoor signs, as a building sheet for playgrounds, and other recreational and industrial applications.
Using King products may qualify you for LEED Green building rate points.
For additional information, details and technical information please call King Plastic Corporation at 941-493-5502 or send us an email.
When producing our products, King Plastic uses processes that are non-polluting and conserve energy and natural resources, making it economically sound and safe for employees, communities and consumers. The polymers are completely recyclable and left over materials are recycled back into our products. When cutting or fabricating, there is no harmful dust, but instead small shavings that are recyclable. It contains no known harmful substances, including carcinogens or toxins. Off-gassing does not occur when the sheets are cut and fabricated. It is not necessary to use acids or harsh chemicals for finishing, cleaning, or maintenance. The outstanding durability of products made using our sheets maximizes product life cycles thus reducing the overall impact on our environment.