Custom Sign Material Guide for the Online Design Tool

Brady® offers a sign material for virtually every application. Whether the sign is used indoors or outdoors, in mild or harsh environments, we have the material to match your application. Select the right sign for your application dependent upon the factors listed in the table below. For more technical details on any material, click on the Brady material number.

Brady Material Number Description Flexibility Protected Graphics Average Outdoor Durability Chemical Resistance Abrasions Resistance Temp Range Thickness Cost
B-401 Plastic Rigid Yes
5 yrs
 ✔✔ ✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 193°F 0.062" $$
B-555 Aluminum Rigid Yes
8 yrs
 ✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 230°F 0.040"-0.090" $$
B-302 Self-Sticking Polyester Flexible* Yes
8 yrs
 ✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 240°F 0.006-0.010" $$
B-120 Premium Fiberglass Rigid Yes
25 yrs
 ✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 193°F 0.100" $$$$
B-595 Self-Sticking Vinyl Flexible  
10 yrs
 ✔ ✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 180°F 0.004" $$
B-997 Self-Sticking Reflective Sheeting Flexible*  
4-6 yrs
 ✔✔ ✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 200°F 0.007" $$
B-324 Self-Sticking Glow-in-the-Dark Polyester Flexible*     ✔✔ ✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 176°F 0.008" $$
B-811 Magnetic Vinyl Flexible  
2-4 yrs
 ✔✔ ✔✔ Thermometer 0° to 200°F 0.25" $$
B-836 Fluted Polypropylene (Corrugated) Rigid  
1 yr
 ✔✔ ✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 130°F .156" $
B-140 Polyester on Fiberglass Rigid Yes
8 yrs
 ✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Thermometer -40° to 175°F 0.070" $$$
✔ = Good      ✔✔ = Better    ✔✔✔ = Best

 = *This material is flexible but is not recommended for curved surfaces.