Small Sign Channel is an aluminium extrusion designed to be bonded to the reverse of aluminium or aluminium composite (ACM) sign blanks. The channel allows the blanks to be fixed to sign posts, railings or uprights without the need to fix through the face of the sign.

Key Features:

• Available in mill finish and standard powder coats: grey, black, white
• Specialist matt coating for enhanced bonding
• Compliant to vertical fixed road signs BS EN 12899-1:2007
• Can be fixed with flush rivets, pop rivets or structural bonding tape
• Lengths from 200mm to 5000mm
• Fast delivery, nationwide

Where is small sign channel used?

Primarily used in the UK for highways and road signs our small sign channel meets UK specification for vertical fixed road traffic signs BS EN 12899-1:2007. However the product is not limited to just highway signs and is very popular for all manner of wayfinding, directory and premises signage across the UK

How is small sign channel fixed to signage?

Fixing the small channel to the sign blanks can be achieved using a traditional mechanical fixing such as blind rivets or pop rivets, But the channel can also be bonded to the sign blank using a structural bonding tape such as Stykra 700.  

Enhanced Bond Strength with a Unique Coating

Sign Trade Supplies' sign channel features a specialist matt coating designed to enhance bond strength. This unique coating improves the effectiveness of VHB structural bonding tape by increasing surface contact, resulting in a stronger, more durable connection between the sign channel and the sign blank. This ensures long-lasting and secure installation for outdoor signage.

What clips work with small sign channel?

All of our anti-rotational sign clips (post clips) and channel clamps are compatible with the small sign channel. Thanks to the design of the various sign channel variations, all of the sign clips, channel clamps and screw banding can be used interchangeably with all the channel types.

What sign channel variations are available?

We stock small, medium, medium interlocking and large sign channel. The correct sign channel to choose is dictated by the size of the sign blank and also if the blanks are being joined together to create a larger sign.

Small Sign Channel - signs under 1m/sq

Medium Sign Channel - signs over 1m/sq

Medium Interlocking Sign Channel - signs being tiled / joined together

Large Sign Channel - large sign installations and motorway blanks  

As well as size and colour variation, we also offer our sign channel with structural bonding tape already applied. This can speed up your sign fabrication process and provide a fixing free sign face. Another advantage of structural bonding tape is that is does not require any special tooling or machinery in comparison to traditional rivets / flush rivets.

Taped alternatives can be found here: Taped sign channel

small sign channel has been used in the sign industry for decades and over time it has been referred to by many different names. However, all of these names refer to the same universal profile:  sign rail, sign bar, sign stiffener, backing rail and clip rail.