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Polyboard Questions & Answers
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What applications can Polyboard be used for? |
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Polyboard can be used wherever you would use plywood, and
where the elements of weather and water are involved,
plus much more. |
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Can I paint Polyboard? |
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Yes, Polyboard can be painted. |
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Can Polyboard burn? |
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It will resist fire better than wood, but Polyboard can also
become fire rated. |
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Is Polyboard heavier than plywood? |
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Yes it is about 20% heavier than plywood, but it will always
maintain that weight, unlike plywood when exposed
to water. |
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How do you cut and fasten Polyboard? |
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You can cut Polyboard with a carbide tipped saw blade and
you can fasten it with nails or screws (screws hold
better). |
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What type of glue will stick to Polyboard? |
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So far we have only found that contact cement and a double
sided commercial foam tape will stick to the Polyboard.
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Will Polyboard get slippery when wet? |
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No, Polyboard does will not get slippery when wet. |
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Out of the four colors Polyboard is available in, is any
one of the colors better against the sun's UV rays? |
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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. |
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