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Polyboard's Applications Are Limitless! Building Construction Marine Applications Concrete form work Transportation Open-air Facilities Outdoor Advertising Agriculture Cargo Handling Polyboard Questions & Answers What applications can Polyboard be used for? Polyboard can be used wherever you would use plywood, and where the elements of weather and water are involved, plus much more. Can I paint Polyboard? Yes, Polyboard can be painted. Can Polyboard burn? It will resist fire better than wood, but Polyboard can also become fire rated. Is Polyboard heavier than plywood? Yes it is about 20% heavier than plywood, but it will always maintain that weight, unlike plywood when exposed to water. How do you cut and fasten Polyboard? You can cut Polyboard with a carbide tipped saw blade and you can fasten it with nails or screws (screws hold better). What type of glue will stick to Polyboard? So far we have only found that contact cement and a double sided commercial foam tape will stick to the Polyboard. Will Polyboard get slippery when wet? No, Polyboard does will not get slippery when wet. Out of the four colors Polyboard is available in, is any one of the colors better against the sun's UV rays? Yes, the white color is better because the light coloring reflects the sun's rays better. However, we do put a UV protector in the die colors to protect it.