The Essential Solution for Temporary Projects.

    Alupanel X-Lite is our most lightweight and economical aluminium composite panel, specifically designed to provide a stable, flat surface for high-speed printing in short-term promotional campaigns and temporary displays.

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    Why use Alupanel X-Lite?

     

    • The Essential Solution for Temporary Projects
    • Manufactured in the UK, reducing your carbon footprint
    • 100% Recycled LDPE core and can be fully recycled after use
    • Meets fire test EN 13501-1:2018 to class C-s2,d0 *
    • Economical, light and rigid
    • High UV resistance
    • Flat, uniform, smooth finish 
    • Suitable for digital/screen printing, vinyl application and painting
    • Excellent value
    • 1 year warranty

     

    * Includes PE painted finishes, excludes Brushed finish

    AdhesiveThe adhesive is co-extruded with thecore, delivering superior bond strengthbetween the aluminium skin and plasticcore.Core100% recycled and EU sourced postconsumer LDPE. REACH compliant and PVCfreeAluminium skin0.12mm surface, providing a superblyflat, smooth surfacePaint FinishAvailable in White Matt, offeringdigital printability on both sides forflexible applications, with single-sidedpanels featuring primer on the reverse.Protective filmEasy-peel processing film manufacturedin France, combining a polyolefinbacking with an acrylic adhesive system.Protects surfaces in transit andthroughout fabrication, then removescleanly without residue. REACH-compliantand recyclable at end of use.

    Overview

    Alupanel X-Lite is the most lightweight and economical panel in the Alupanel range, designed to provide a stable, flat, print-ready surface for high-speed short-term promotional and temporary display applications. With a 0.12mm aluminium skin bonded to a polyethylene core, it provides the minimum structural profile needed for flat-mount signage, promotional display, and temporary graphics at the lowest possible material cost.

    Specifically engineered for applications where the sign or display has a short service life — promotional campaigns, event graphics, seasonal displays, and temporary retail installations — Alupanel X-Lite eliminates the unnecessary material cost of a heavier panel whilst retaining the flat, smooth aluminium surface that delivers a professional printed result. Its consistent flatness ensures reliable performance through high-speed flatbed UV printing operations, making it the efficient, cost-conscious substrate for volume print producers.

    Available in standard white and in common sheet formats, Alupanel X-Lite is the entry-level panel in the Alupanel range, offering the quality assurance of UK manufacture and the Alupanel brand at the most accessible price point for budget-sensitive temporary and promotional applications.


    Key Benefits:
     

    Lowest Cost Per Sheet in the Range

    The most economical Alupanel product, specifically engineered to minimise material cost for temporary and promotional applications where budget efficiency is the primary driver.

    Flat, Print-Ready Surface

    The smooth aluminium face provides a consistent, reliable substrate for direct UV printing, vinyl application, and laminated graphics for short-term promotional display.

    0.12mm Skin

    Ultra-lightweight, providing the minimum structural profile for flat-mount temporary applications, maximising yield and minimising material waste for high-volume short-term projects.

    Ideal for Short-Term Campaigns

    Engineered for promotional, seasonal, and event-based display applications where the sign life is days or weeks rather than years, enabling cost-right material selection.

    High-Speed Print Compatible

    The uniform, flat surface enables consistent, high-throughput flatbed printing without panel curl, deflection, or surface inconsistency that would interrupt production runs.

    UK Manufactured Quality

    Despite its entry-level price point, Alupanel X-Lite is manufactured in the UK to the same quality standards as the wider Alupanel range, providing reliable consistency that lower-cost imported alternatives cannot guarantee.
     

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    Applications

    Alupanel X-Lite is an entry level ACP product for rigidity, flatness and printability and is recommended for a wide range of flat applications.

     

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    This product can be used for the following applications:

     

    • Wayfinding
    • Vinyl Application
    • Hoarding Panels
    • Outdoor Advertising
    • Direct UV & Screen Printing

    Fabrications

    • Sawing & Cutting
    • Routing
    • Drilling
    • Clamping & Bolting
    • Spray Painting & coating

    Colours

    Alupanel X-Lite is available in Signal White digital matt and white primer to cover all of your every day basic requirements. Available in a double or single-sided panel.

    Signal White Matt

    Technical

    Here are the sheet sizes and thicknesses available as standard along with the technical specification of Alupanel X.

    Panel Thickness23
    Aluminium Skin Thickness 0.15 0.15
    Weight 2.46 3.4
    1000 x 2015
    1000 x 2440
    1000 x 2050
    1000 x 3050
    1000 x 3200
    1220 x 2440
    1220 x 3050
    1250 x 2550
    1250 x 3050
    1250 x 3200
    1250 x 4000
    1500 x 3050
    1500 x 3200
    1500 x 4000
    1500 x 4050
    1525 x 3050
    1560 x 3050
    2000 x 3050
    2000 x 3200
    2000 x 4000
    2000 x 4050
    2050 x 3050
    2050 x 4050
    Panel Thickness23
    Sound Absorption NRC 0.05 0.05
    Sound Attenuation Rw db 23 24
    Water Absorption % by Volume 0.01 0.01
    Thermal Performance R Values
    Core Composition 100 % recycled LDPE 100 % recycled LDPE
    Fire Performance EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0
    Tensile Strength of Aluminium Layers 149MPa 149MPa
    Thickness (mm)+/- 0.2
    Width (mm) -0 +2
    Length (mm) -0 +3
    Diagonal (mm) -0 +5
    Thermal Expansion 2.4mm/m @100˚C Temp Difference
    Aluminium Thickness ± 0.02
    Pencil Hardness>HB
    Toughness of Coating 3T
    Temperature Resistance -50˚C to +80˚C
    Impact Strength (kg/CM2) 50
    Boiling Water Resistance Boiling for 2hrs without change
    Acid Resistance Immerse Surface in 2% HC1 for 24hrs without change
    Alkali Resistence Immersed surface in 2% NaOH for 24hrs without change
    Oil Resistance Immerse Surface in 20# engine oil for 24hrs without change
    Solvent Resistance Cleaned 100 times with Dimethylbenzene without change
    Cleaning Resistance >1000 times without change
    Peel Strength >5 Newton / mm

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