UV printing on PVC foam board (Forex, Sintra)

Desktop UV

Prints as is

Primer

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Shape

Not stated

Plastics and rubber. Things people make: signs, displays, point-of-sale boards. From the sources at the end, checked October 11, 2026; we haven't tested it ourselves.

What it needs

Desktop UV printers

Prints as is Roland lists PVC board and foam board and Nazdar lists foam boards and Sintra as typical substrates, but both are larger flatbed makers, so check your desktop printer's height limit. [1] [2]

Primer or adhesion promoter

Not stated

White ink

Not stated

Flat or curved

Not stated

How long it lasts

None of the sources gives dishwasher, outdoor or scratch figures for PVC foam board (Forex, Sintra). Test a sample the way it will be used before you sell it.

Before you print

• xTool pairs KT board and foam board with neutral ink.

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Related materials

• Rigid PVC sheet and cards Prints as is
• Rubber (EPDM, natural rubber) Limited
• Self-adhesive vinyl and sticker stock Prints as is
• Silicone (phone cases, watch straps, mats) Not suitable
• TPU (soft phone cases, flexible parts) Limited
• 3D prints (PLA, PETG, resin) With prep

Every material in one table: what a UV printer can print on. Weighing up other machines? See UV against DTF, sublimation and a Cricut.

Has a maker published something different, or does your printer's manual disagree? Email hello@homeuvprinter.com and we'll check it against the source.

Sources

1. Roland DGA: EU2-1000MF Direct-to-Object UV Flatbed Printer
2. Nazdar: 730 Series UV Inkjet Ink
3. xTool Academy: guide to UV ink types

Checked October 11, 2026.