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- August 20, 2026
- Hospitality, Industry Solutions, Local Businesses, Non-Profit, Printing Tips, Real Estate, Uncategorized
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Corflute is a corrugated plastic board, similar in structure to cardboard but made from polypropylene instead of paper. That fluted core is what gives it strength while keeping the weight down. Unlike paper based signage, corflute will not turn to mush in the rain or curl up in direct sun, which is exactly why it has become the default material for outdoor advertising, election signage, and construction site branding across Australia.
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Common Uses for Corflute Signs
Corflute earns its keep across a wide range of industries, including:
- Real estate: open home directional signs and For Sale boards that need to survive weeks outdoors
- Construction and trades: site identification, safety notices, and temporary fencing signage
- Retail and hospitality: sandwich board inserts, sale promotions, and window displays
- Events: directional signage, sponsor boards, and temporary branding for markets or festivals
- Non profit and community groups: fundraising event signage and awareness campaigns
The common thread is temporary or semi permanent use. If a sign needs to survive one busy weekend or one construction phase, corflute is almost always the right call over more expensive rigid materials.
Think about where the sign will actually sit before deciding. A directional sign on a footpath or nature strip that people will walk or drive past from both directions needs double sided printing, otherwise half your audience only sees a blank board. A sign fixed against a wall or fence only needs one printed face. Double sided printing costs more, so it is worth confirming placement first rather than defaulting to it every time.
Single Sided or Double Sided?
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Corflute typically comes in 3mm, 5mm, and 7mm profiles, and the thickness you choose matters more than most people expect.
3mm is lightweight and budget friendly, suited to indoor use or short term outdoor signage that will not be exposed to strong wind.
5mm is the most popular choice for general outdoor use. It holds its shape well on star pickets or stakes and stands up to typical weather conditions without adding much cost.
If you are unsure, 5mm is a safe default for most outdoor applications in Brisbane’s climate.
Design Tips That Actually Matter for Outdoor Signage
Designing for a screen and designing for a corflute sign viewed from a moving car are two very different jobs.
Keep text large and minimal. If a driver has three seconds to read your sign, one short headline and a phone number will always outperform a paragraph of detail.
Use high contrast colours. Dark text on a light background, or the reverse, reads far better at a distance than similar tones sitting next to each other.
Avoid thin fonts. Fine serif fonts or thin weight sans serif fonts can disappear when viewed from a distance or in bright sunlight. Bold, chunky fonts hold up much better outdoors.
Leave a border. A small margin around the edge of the design prevents important text or logos from being trimmed too close during finishing.
Account for mounting hardware. If the sign will be zip tied to a fence or stapled to a stake, keep key content away from the very edges where fixings will sit.
If you need corflute signs for your next open home, site, or event, browse our corflute sign printing options to get started.
