PVC Co-Extrusion Board OEM RFQ Case

Q: Is decorative PVC or PET film the same as removable protective film?

No. Decorative PVC or PET film is the finished furniture surface. Removable protective film is a temporary transport and machining layer. They need separate specifications, approvals and cost lines.

Q: What should a PVC co-extrusion board quotation show?

A useful quotation separates board specification, theoretical or confirmed weight, surface finish by side, removable protective film, OEM packaging, samples, technical documents, Incoterm and loading plan.

Q: Does this page describe a completed customer order?

No. It is an anonymized RFQ solution case. It explains the sourcing method without identifying the buyer, publishing private artwork or claiming that an order, production run or shipment was completed.

Direct answer

A quote-ready PVC co-extrusion board RFQ should separate the board dimensions and density, decorative PVC or PET finish by side, removable OEM protective film, pallet branding, physical sample approval, technical documents and gross-weight loading plan. Use volume × nominal density for preliminary sheet weight, then confirm production tolerance and packing before locking freight or a one-container promise.

1 · Specification architecture

Separate the board from what goes on the board

“Both sides finished” can hide several cost and quality decisions. A useful RFQ names the co-extrusion substrate first, then specifies the visible finish on each face and treats removable transport film as another layer.

Layer	RFQ field	Approval evidence
Core board	Sheet size, thickness, nominal density, colour, tolerance	Sample, TDS and order-specific production standard
Decorative face	PVC or PET, one or both sides, decor code, gloss, texture	Approved physical reference and application trial when needed
Protective film	Removable film thickness, print coverage, plate, MOQ, residue requirement	Artwork proof and peel/residue confirmation
Export identity	Pallet marks, wrapping, edge protection, labels and SKU control	Packing drawing and pre-shipment photos

Representative material samples, not the buyer's confidential samples or finished shipment.

2 · Weight and pricing logic

Calculate a preliminary sheet weight before comparing quotes

For the anonymized case format—1220 × 2900 mm at nominal density 0.60 g/cm³—the theoretical sheet weights are approximately 33.96 kg at 16 mm and 38.21 kg at 18 mm. These figures make kg-based board pricing comparable, but they do not replace an agreed density tolerance or final production weight.

Sheet weight (kg) = length (m) × width (m) × thickness (m) × density (kg/m³) Use nominal density for the preliminary quote; confirm actual production and packing weights before shipment.

Thickness	Theoretical weight	Quote structure
16 mm	≈ 33.96 kg/sheet	Base board by kg + surface surcharge per side + separate OEM items
18 mm	≈ 38.21 kg/sheet	Base board by kg + surface surcharge per side + separate OEM items

Commercial boundary

Do not turn one preliminary quotation into a permanent web price

Resin cost, formulation, density tolerance, finish, quantity, packing and trade term can change the delivered result. This case therefore shows the calculation method rather than publishing customer-specific rates. Request a current line-by-line quotation for your specification.

Useful comparison rule: ask every supplier to state whether the quoted sheet price uses nominal theoretical weight, target production weight or an actual weighed range.

3 · Finish approval

Turn colour descriptions into an approval matrix

A buyer may ask for white, a light beige-grey texture, natural light oak and matt white PET. The supplier should answer with its own reference codes, high-resolution visuals and physical sample availability—not silently substitute another supplier's code.

Shortlist referencesMatch the closest available decor while keeping colour, gloss and texture as separate fields.

Confirm the reverse faceState PVC, PET or plain board on each side; do not assume “one-side PET” defines the reverse.

Approve physical samplesCatalogue colours and screens are references. Mass production follows an approved physical sample and signed specification.

Genericized finish matrix

Finish family	Buyer should confirm
White PVC	White tone, gloss, texture and both-side requirement
Light beige-grey	Surface texture depth, colour under target lighting
Natural light oak	Grain scale, direction, repeat and edge-match sample
Matt white PET	Matt level, anti-fingerprint requirement, one-side or two-side construction

4 · OEM and retention

Make the first order reusable for the next order

Customer retention improves when the approved system can be repeated. Record the plate ownership, reusable artwork, approved decor codes, sample references, packing marks, pallet pattern and SKU names. A future reorder should not restart from screenshots and memory.

Keep a sample approval register with buyer and supplier reference codes.
Confirm whether the protective-film printing plate can be reused.
Store the final packing drawing and pallet label format.
Offer a curated sample kit for architects, designers and furniture workshops.

Repeat-order record

What should stay linked to each SKU?

Material	Board grade, density target, thickness and size
Surface	Decor code, finish, face construction and approved sample
OEM	Protective-film artwork, plate, coverage and peel requirement
Logistics	Sheets per pallet, pallet tare, labels, gross weight and loading photo set
Documents	Current TDS, requested tests, inspection report and export documents

5 · Container feasibility

Sheet count is not a loading plan

A mixed 16/18 mm order at this format can reach the high-20-ton range before pallets, edge protectors, wrap, sample boxes and dunnage. A responsible supplier should not promise one 40HQ from sheet count alone.

Confirm actual sheet weight by production tolerance.
Add pallet, packing, sample-kit and dunnage gross weight.
Check container payload and road limits for the real route.
Show pallet dimensions, sheets per pallet, CBM and remaining capacity.

Representative stacked PVC foam board sheets prepared for dimension and packing review — Representative board stack. Final pallet and container plans must use order-specific dimensions and weights.

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Questions importers ask before a board quotation

Is decorative PVC or PET film the same as removable protective film?

No. Decorative film is the finished furniture surface. Protective film is a temporary transport and machining layer. Quote and approve them separately.

How is theoretical PVC co-extrusion board weight calculated?

Multiply sheet length, width and thickness to obtain volume, then multiply by nominal density. For 1220 × 2900 mm at 0.60 g/cm³, a 16 mm sheet is about 33.96 kg and an 18 mm sheet is about 38.21 kg before production tolerance.

Can a supplier confirm one 40HQ from sheet count alone?

No. The final plan also needs actual production weight, pallet tare, protective materials, sample boxes, gross payload limits, dimensions and carrier requirements.

What should a PVC co-extrusion board quotation show?

Separate board specification, theoretical or confirmed weight, surface finish by side, removable protective film, OEM packaging, samples, technical documents, Incoterm and loading plan.

Does this page describe a completed customer order?

No. It is an anonymized RFQ solution case. No buyer identity, private artwork, order confirmation, production or shipment is claimed.

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