Arrow Greenboard is a 100% biodegradable, PVC-free printing substrate compatible with EFI VUTEk UV large format printers, available in thicknesses from 1 mm to 3.5 mm.
Arrow Greenboard is a paper-based, recyclable rigid board manufactured by Arrow Digital Pvt. Ltd as a sustainable alternative to PVC foam boards and sun boards in the Indian large format printing market.
Arrow Greenboard is engineered for print service providers (PSPs) who need a flat, rigid printing surface that eliminates PVC waste from their production workflow. The board is manufactured from recyclable paper pulp and contains no plastics at any stage of production — no PVC, no polyethylene, and no plastic-based surface coatings.
Arrow Digital developed Greenboard in response to growing demand from Indian PSPs and their brand clients for eco-certified point-of-sale and display materials that comply with India’s plastic-reduction mandates and corporate sustainability commitments.
Greenboard gives PSPs a ready-to-print PVC-free substrate — no lamination, no coating step, and no carbon premium over standard foam boards for most run sizes.
For a PSP managing POS, exhibition, or outdoor display print runs, switching to Greenboard eliminates the end-of-life disposal problem that PVC foam boards create. Clients in FMCG, retail, and institutional sectors increasingly require a material declaration confirming no plastic substrates were used in production; Greenboard satisfies this requirement with no additional documentation burden on the PSP.
Greenboard also reduces differential gloss on UV prints. Its low-gloss surface minimises the contrast between ink and substrate sheen — a recurring quality complaint on gloss-coated foam boards that can trigger client reprints.
Because Greenboard is paper-based, it can be transported and stored under the same conditions as standard board stock, without the temperature-sensitivity handling requirements that apply to some thermoplastic foam alternatives.
Greenboard combines structural rigidity with surface properties optimised for direct UV inkjet printing — no pre-coating or priming required before loading into an EFI VUTEk UV printer.
Arrow Greenboard is manufactured entirely from recyclable paper pulp. It contains no PVC, no polyethylene, and no plastic-based coatings — making it fully biodegradable at end of life and compliant with plastic-reduction briefs from brand clients.
The board surface provides mechanical scratch resistance suitable for handled POS displays and exhibition graphics, without requiring a post-print protective laminate in most indoor applications.
Greenboard’s surface chemistry supports rapid UV ink cure on EFI VUTEk UV platforms, reducing outgassing time between the print stage and finishing operations such as cutting, creasing, or mounting.
The board maintains flatness across the temperature and humidity variations typical of Indian warehouse and retail environments — a critical property for large-format display applications where warping causes panel fitment failures.
Despite being paper-based, Greenboard achieves a stiffness range of 1,400 to 3,500 Taber (Machine Direction), comparable to mid-weight PVC foam boards, while remaining significantly lighter per unit area.
Greenboard can be die-cut, creased, scored, and shaped into non-rectangular profiles — enabling shaped POS displays, shelf talkers, and exhibition stand components that require non-standard board geometry.
All specifications apply to the standard Greenboard range. Contact Arrow Digital India for custom thickness or density requirements.
Property | Value |
Thickness range | 1.0 mm to 3.50 mm |
Thickness tolerance | ± 3% |
Moisture content | 7% |
Moisture content tolerance | ± 5% |
Flatness tolerance | −0.2 / +1.5% |
Stiffness — Machine Direction (MD) | 1,400 to 3,500 Taber |
Stiffness tolerance | ± 15% |
PVC content | 0% — fully PVC-free |
Base material | 100% recyclable paper pulp |
Arrow Greenboard is validated for direct printing on the EFI VUTEk UV large format platform — no surface pre-treatment or adhesion promoter required.
Arrow Greenboard has been tested and approved for use on EFI VUTEk UV inkjet printers. Print service providers running EFI VUTEk equipment can load Greenboard directly without surface priming or adhesion treatment, removing a cost and workflow step compared to standard foam board alternatives that require a priming pass on UV systems.
Image quality on Greenboard with EFI VUTEk UV inks delivers a vibrant colour gamut, low differential gloss, and a visual finish appropriate for retail and exhibition display requirements. Arrow Digital distributes the EFI VUTEk platform in India and provides substrate qualification support.
Greenboard is suited for any PSP handling POS, exhibition, outdoor display, or institutional print briefs that require a PVC-free substrate declaration.
Point-of-sale and retail display: Greenboard is printable at large format sizes suitable for shelf headers, floor-standing displays, and brand activation units where brand clients require plastic-free material certification. The board’s stiffness ensures display units hold their shape on the shop floor without additional backing.
Exhibition and event graphics: The board’s flatness and stiffness make it suitable for panel displays, backdrop graphics, and directional signage in indoor exhibition environments where a rigid, lightweight substrate reduces shipping and rigging costs.
Short-to-medium-term outdoor display: Greenboard’s moisture tolerance supports short-to-medium-term outdoor exposure for commercial posters and hoarding inserts. UV-protective overlamination is recommended for outdoor exposures exceeding four weeks to maintain colour fidelity.
School and institutional applications: The board’s non-toxic, plastic-free composition makes it suitable for educational institution briefs that specify eco-certified materials — including presentation boards, wayfinding graphics, and event signage.
Arrow Greenboard is stocked by Arrow Digital India in six standard colours and two sheet sizes, with custom colour options on bulk order.
Custom colours are available on bulk order. Lead time for custom colour production is confirmed at order placement by the Arrow Digital sales team.
Size | Dimensions (m) |
Standard Sheet | 1.2 × 2.4 m |
Large Sheet | 1.6 × 2.4 m |
Common questions from print service providers evaluating Arrow Greenboard as a PVC foam board replacement.
Arrow Greenboard is validated for EFI VUTEk UV inkjet platforms. Published compatibility with solvent or eco-solvent systems is not available. Contact Arrow Digital’s technical team for solvent-compatibility testing data before qualifying Greenboard on a non-UV platform.
No. Arrow Greenboard does not require a primer coat or adhesion promoter before printing on EFI VUTEk UV printers. The surface is engineered for direct UV ink adhesion, allowing it to be loaded and printed without a pre-treatment pass.
Arrow Greenboard is available from 1.0 mm thickness. For complex die-cut profiles with tight radii, Arrow Digital recommends a minimum of 1.5 mm to maintain crease line integrity and prevent fibre separation on sharp bends.
Arrow Greenboard is 100% PVC-free and manufactured from recyclable paper pulp with no plastic surface coatings. Whether it qualifies under a specific brand’s sustainability programme or FSSAI material specification depends on that programme’s accepted material list. Arrow Digital can provide material composition documentation on request.
Standard colours and sheet sizes are stocked at Arrow Digital India. Dispatch timelines depend on current stock levels. Custom colours and non-standard thicknesses are made to order; lead time is confirmed at order placement. Contact Arrow Digital sales for current stock availability.
Contact Arrow Digital India to request a substrate sample, confirm EFI VUTEk compatibility for your model, or discuss bulk pricing.
sales@arrow-digital.com | +91 70411 26568
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