Sign systems and display equipment
Buy online
or call us
FREE DELIVERY
UK mainland online orders over £99.00
LIGHT BOXES
New range of illuminated poster frames
SIGN FIXINGS
New wire and cable hanging systems
Browse from our range of products all available for online purchasing
Top Tips Series - Free Downloads
Details of our secure card processing
You are here -

Cover sheets, chalk cards, laminating pouches | Useful poster frame inserts

Poster cover sheets and blackboard inserts


  • Poster Protectors and Cover Sheets are available in two grades: standard thickness covers for snap frames and lightweight poster protector sheets for slot-in frames.

  • Chalk Cards are used to convert poster frames into blackboards for writing on with chalk pens.  Versatile write-on inserts for poster frames to convert them to slate boards.

  • Laminating Pouches are for encapsulating paper prints to make them water-proof.  They are an ideal complement to laminated size poster frames.

  • Correx Sheets are supplied with some of our top-loading frames as a stiffener; these Correx sheets are for use as replacement backing sheets.

Snap frame covers

Covers for snap frames are also known as Poster Faces.  These are suitable for most types of snap frames as replacement covers. 

Note:
Waterproof snap frames and snap frames for water-base pavement signs require special over-size faces (see below).
Lightweight poster protectors are available for plastic Slim Frames.

  • 500 micron anti-glare cover sheets for snap frames.
  • Made from outdoor grade PET (similar to PVC but better quality).

View more details for Snap frame covers
Description/Code Each 10+ 25+ 100+
A4 Snap frame replacement cover C.P.A4/S £0.44 £0.40 £0.36 £0.33
A3 Snap frame replacement cover C.P.A3/S £0.80 £0.72 £0.66 £0.60
A2 Snap frame replacement cover C.P.A2/S £1.50 £1.35 £1.23 £1.13
A1 Snap frame replacement cover C.P.A1/S £3.60 £3.24 £2.95 £2.70
A0 Snap frame replacement cover C.P.A0/S £8.85 £7.97 £7.26 £6.64
20x30" Snap frame replacement cover C.P.20.30/S £2.99 £2.69 £2.45 £2.24
30x40" Snap frame replacement cover C.P.30.40/S £7.50 £6.75 £6.15 £5.63
40x60" Snap frame replacement cover C.P.40.60/S £14.95 £13.46 £12.26 £11.21
27x41" Snap frame replacement cover C.P.27.41/S £9.50 £8.55 £7.79 £7.13

Covers for waterproof snap frames

When waterproof snap frames require replacement covers it is essential to select the correct size.  These PET covers are larger than than corresponding regular snap frame covers and will fit our waterproof snap frames and waterbase pavement signs as specified below.

When purchasing to fit other manufacturers' snap frames please check measurements carefully as we cannot advise on compatibility with other makes, nor is it economical to accept returns for wrongly ordered poster covers.  Please refer to the exact dimensions of the covers in mm stated below.

View more details for Covers for waterproof snap frames
Description/Code Each 10+ 25+
Cover for A4 Waterproof frame 243x330mm C.P.A4W/S £0.65 £0.59 £0.53
Suits 25mm profile A4 waterproof snap frames
Cover for A3 Waterproof frame 330x453mm C.P.A3W/S £1.20 £1.08 £0.98 £0.90
Suits 25mm profile A3 waterproof snap frames
Cover for A2 Waterproof frame 443x617mm C.P.A2W/S £2.50 £2.25 £2.05
Suits 35mm profile A2 waterproof and lockable waterproof snap frames.
Cover for A1 Waterproof frame 617x864mm C.P.A1W/S £4.25 £3.83 £3.49
Suits 35mm profile A1 waterproof and lockable waterprof snap frames.
Cover for A0 Waterproof frame 864x1212mm C.P.A0W/S £9.99 £8.99 £8.19 £7.49
Suits 35mm profile A1 waterproof and lockable snap frames.
Cover for 40x60 Waterproof 1039x1547 C.P.40.60W/S £15.75 £14.18 £12.92 £11.81
Suits 35mm profile 40"x60" lockable waterproof snap frames
Cover for A1 waterbase models 620x870mm C.P.A1.WIND £4.95 £4.46 £4.06 £3.71
Suits A1 WindPro and A1 WindCheater waterbase pavement signs
Cover for A0 waterbase models 870x1218mm C.P.A0.WIND £9.99 £8.99 £8.19 £7.49
Suits A0 WindPro and A0 WindCheater waterbase pavement signs
Cover for 30x40waterbase models 791x1045 C.P.30.40.WIND £8.50 £7.65 £6.97 £6.38
Suits 30"x40" WindPro and WindCheater waterbase pavement signs

Poster protectors (light gauge)

  • Light-weight poster cover sheet for use with slot-in frames such as top-loading plastic frames (not the correct grade for snap frames - see snap frame covers).
  • Poster protectors are made from clear anti-glare plastic - PVC similar to acetate sheets. Use these cover sheets for protecting posters from finger marks etc.
  • Note: using a poster protector will not make the sign waterproof (for this you'll need to laminate your print).

View more details for Poster protectors (light gauge)
Description/Code Each 100+ 300+
A5 Poster Protector 300 mic. C.P.A5 £0.20 £0.16 £0.15
A4 Poster Protector 300 mic. C.P.A4 £0.40 £0.33 £0.30
A3 Poster Protector 300 mic. C.P.A3 £0.75 £0.62 £0.56

Chalk card inserts

These are low cost plastic write-on inserts which can be used with snap frames or slot-in style poster frames.  They are suitable for writing on with liquid chalk pens such as Posterman (outdoors) or Illumigraph (indoors).  They can be re-used a number of times - see details.

  • Flexible 400 micron PVC material intended for use within a poster frame.  (Smallest sizes can be used without a frame - for example with a card holder or card gripper).
  • Sold in pack quantities as stated in the pricing grid.  Price is per pack.
  • Surface resembles a blackboard and when written on with chalk pens writing can be erased.
  • Do not use behind a plastic cover sheet (especially in sunlight).

View more details for Chalk card inserts
Description/Code Each 10+ 25+ 100+
A7 Chalk Cards (Pk of 20) CC.A7 £2.50 £2.25 £2.05 £1.88
1/4A4 Chalk Cards (Pk of 20) CC.QA4 £3.00 £2.70 £2.46 £2.25
A5 Chalk Cards (Pk of 20) CC.A5 £6.00 £5.40 £4.92 £4.50
A4 Chalk Cards (Pk of 10) CC.A4 £6.00 £5.40 £4.92 £4.50
A3 Chalk Cards (Pk of 10) CC.A3 £11.00 £9.90 £9.02 £8.25
A2 Chalk Cards (Pk of 2) CC.A2 £9.50 £8.55 £7.79 £7.13
A1 Chalk Cards (Pk of 2) CC.A1 £12.50 £11.25 £10.25 £9.38
20x30 Chalk Cards (Pk of 2) CC.20.30 £12.50 £11.25 £10.25 £9.38

Laminating pouches

Good quality 250 micron thick laminating pouches suitable for outdoor use or indoors.  To be used with any heated roller or hot plate type laminator (any common type of office laminator rated for 250 micron pouches will do).

  • Laminating pouches are sold in pack quanities of 100 (except for A2 size sold in 50s).
  • Use with standard size paper - the pouch creates a 3mm sealed border all around the perimeter of the printed page.
  • Display the laminated print is the appropriate size Slim Frames (plastic top entry frames) or Laminated size snap frames. 

View more details for Laminating pouches
Description/Code Each 5+ 20+ 50+
A5 Laminating pouches 250mic (Pk of 100) LAM.A5 £9.50 £8.55 £7.79 £7.13
A4 Laminating pouches 250mic (Pk of 100) LAM.A4 £16.50 £14.85 £13.53 £12.38
A3 Laminating pouches 250mic (Pk of 100) LAM.A3 £32.00 £28.80 £26.24 £24.00
A2 Laminating pouches 250mic (Pk of 50) LAM.A2 £38.00 £34.20 £31.16 £28.50

Correx backing sheets

These fluted plastic sheets are intended for slot-in frames.  Plastic Slim frames and Woodline frames are supplied with Correx backing sheets.  You only need purchase these as spares or replacements if required.  The 3mm thick Correx or Corrieboard is quite light duty as it is only utilised as a stiffener inside a top entry frame.

  • 3mm backing boards made of twin-wall polypropylene structured sheet - commonly known as Correx.
  • Sold in packs of 10 sheets as a replacement insert for slot-in poster frames.

View more details for Correx backing sheets
Description/Code Each 10+ 25+ 100+
A5 Correx 3mm thick - white (Pk 10) CO.A5 £4.25 £3.83 £3.49 £3.19
A4 Correx 3mm thick - white (Pk 10) CO.A4 £6.50 £5.85 £5.33 £4.88
A3 Correx 3mm thick - white (Pk 10) CO.A3 £11.00 £9.90 £9.02 £8.25
Basket (ex VAT)
You have 0 items
Total £0.00
View basket
Browse our e-catalogue
Request printed copy Download Now »
Garden retailers click here