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Sign Types & Materials

One sign or a coordinated set for a facility: start with its purpose and location, then discuss materials, fixing and illumination with us. A need, sketch, drawing or site photograph is enough to begin the conversation.

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Archive example of a black suspended wayfinding sign pictured beneath a ceiling, with Arabic and English text, white arrows and pictograms.
Archive example — suspended interior wayfinding, folio 43.
Archive exterior-pylon example showing the body, lettering and base cladding, with material callouts.
Documented construction example — exterior pylon
Archive wall-sign assembly showing the aluminium face, clips and sidetracks.
Archive detail — wall-sign frame

01 / Sign families

Choose by what the sign needs to do

All these families are currently offered by the factory, as confirmed by the owner. Selected drawings and examples come from an archival technical catalogue; materials, components and sizes for a new order are discussed for the project.

Archive wall-sign assembly showing the aluminium face, clips and sidetracks.
Archive technical detail — wall assembly, folio 4. Open the full-size detail

Modular interior signs & directories

Identify rooms and departments and guide visitors, using strips or panels that can be updated in configurations designed for replacement.

Mounting
Wall-mounted, projecting or ceiling-suspended; single- or double-sided depending on the assembly.
Face & material
Aluminium strips or PVC faceplates in different examples.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
Classrooms, hospital rooms, offices, floor and department directories.
Frame & structure
Anodized aluminium profiles, grooves, clips and sidetracks; steel rods and tubes for suspension.
Graphics
Silkscreen printing or cut-vinyl text and symbols.
Illumination
The selected modular examples are non-illuminated.
Updating information
Replaceable strips in some systems; permanent adhesive-fixed faces in others. Not every panel is interchangeable.

Example detail only

In the wall drawing: a 300 mm central face span, with 15 mm at each side, and a 155 mm height. These are example dimensions, not a universal standard size.

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Archive curved-sign assembly showing the frame, graphic sheet and protective layer.
Archive technical detail — curved face, folio 19. Open the full-size detail

Curved-profile interior signs

Curved-face identification and directional signs for rooms, reception areas and corridors.

Mounting
Wall-mounted, suspended and projecting formats, with desk-display examples.
Face & material
An aluminium graphic sheet and transparent protective layer in the documented examples.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
Schools, healthcare departments, offices and reception areas.
Frame & structure
Anodized aluminium frame, side components and retaining screws.
Graphics
Information carried on a sheet within the frame, separate from the supporting profile.
Illumination
The selected example is non-illuminated.
Updating information
The frame opens to access the graphic sheet; the update method depends on the selected profile.

Example detail only

The sheet specifies a 0.7 mm aluminium graphic sheet with a transparent protective layer. That thickness belongs to this assembly.

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Archive red glass sign and spacer section showing the graphic fixing method.
Archive technical detail — glass and spacers, folio 33. Open the full-size detail

Glass & acrylic signs on spacers

Room and office identification and information displays, held away from the wall on fixing spacers.

Mounting
Wall-mounted on spacers, or with fixing accessories and supports as shown in the example.
Face & material
Tinted or clear glass, or clear acrylic; these are distinct materials.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
Offices, reception areas, department directories and facilities.
Frame & structure
Chrome-finish spacers, with metal components or supports in some assemblies.
Graphics
Vinyl, sandblasted treatment, or cut-out aluminium and stainless-steel graphics.
Illumination
Non-illuminated in this example; edge-lit panels are covered in the illuminated family.
Updating information
The panel can be removed from its fixings; that does not make its graphics interchangeable like modular strips.

Example detail only

The illustrated assembly uses 10 mm tinted glass, 3 mm cut-out aluminium graphics and spacers. It does not establish glass tempering or fixing load capacity.

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Archive detail sheet showing an illuminated room number and arrow with a metal box and acrylic.
Archive technical detail — illuminated sign, folio 39. Open the full-size detail

Illuminated interior wayfinding

Room and directional signs with edge lighting or an internally lit cabinet.

Mounting
Wall-mounted, projecting or ceiling-suspended.
Face & material
Glass or acrylic, with polycarbonate faces in some lightboxes.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
Facility corridors, reception areas, hotel rooms and suspended directions.
Frame & structure
Aluminium profiles, fabricated boxes and metal cladding, with assembly-specific fixings.
Graphics
Cut-out graphics, opaque and translucent areas, or sandblasted numbers and arrows.
Illumination
The archive includes LED and fluorescent lamps, distinguishing edge lighting from internal lighting. The light source for a new project is agreed during the enquiry.
Updating information
Access to the lightbox or removable face depends on the assembly; these are not all modular information panels.

Example detail only

The hotel-sign drawing specifies a 1.5 mm gold stainless-steel box, 15 mm clear acrylic and white LED. These details apply only to this example.

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Archive exterior-pylon example showing the body, lettering and base cladding, with material callouts.
Documented construction example — exterior pylon, folio 51. Open the full-size detail

Exterior pylons, monuments & directories

Identify sites, entrances and buildings, or bring tenant names and directions together on a freestanding sign.

Mounting
Freestanding or ground-mounted; two- and three-face examples are documented.
Face & material
Aluminium, acrylic and glass, with marble and stainless-steel finish examples.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
School and campus entrances, hospitals, corporate sites and parking areas.
Frame & structure
Steel framing, bases, anchors and cladding; distinct from lighter post systems.
Graphics
Cut-out or inlaid lettering, printed logos and translucent illuminated areas.
Illumination
Illuminated and non-illuminated constructions are documented; pylons do not share one lighting arrangement.
Updating information
Information may use separate directory panels or a permanent fabricated face, depending on the sign design.

Example detail only

The selected example shows powder-coated aluminium, cut-out white acrylic lettering and a brushed stainless-steel base. Foundations and fixing details must be defined for the site, not copied from the archive.

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Archive built-up-letter drawing showing the face, sides, wall stands and internal LED components.
Documented construction example — built-up letters, folio 65, first occurrence. Open the full-size detail

Dimensional letters & logos

Building names, façade signs and reception identity, using cut-out or built-up letters with a face and side returns.

Mounting
Wall or façade fixing on stands and supports, with rooftop-structure examples.
Face & material
Stainless steel, aluminium, brass, acrylic or painted sheet metal, depending on the assembly.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
Schools, corporate and facility façades, shops and reception areas.
Frame & structure
Built-up side returns, metal backs and fixing stands.
Graphics
The letter shape is cut and assembled, with metallic or painted finishes and vinyl in some examples.
Illumination
Non-illuminated, internally lit or rear-lit. The archive includes LED, neon and fluorescent constructions; this does not prescribe the light source for a new order.
Updating information
Letters and logos fabricated to the drawing, not interchangeable information strips.

Example detail only

The selected drawing specifies a 1 mm stainless-steel face, 0.7 mm sides with a 50 mm build-up, and white LED. These are example values, not standard letter thicknesses.

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Archive aluminium-post sign assembly showing the face, post profile and fixings.
Archive technical detail — post-mounted sign, folio 85. Open the full-size detail

Post-mounted & site-information signs

Identify buildings and directions or display project information on site.

Mounting
Panels on posts or frames; single- or double-sided depending on the assembly.
Face & material
Aluminium faces or painted sheet-metal faces in separate constructions.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
School campuses, facility entrances, project sites and parking areas.
Frame & structure
Aluminium profiles and posts, or steel framing for project boards.
Graphics
Cut vinyl, inkjet-printed logos or reflective information graphics, depending on the example.
Illumination
Non-illuminated examples, lightbox variants and externally lit boards must not be combined into one specification.
Updating information
Permanent information boards or panels within profiles; update options depend on the assembly.

Example detail only

The selected sheet shows an aluminium sign, posts and fixing profiles. Archive project boards have separate details; this post-system construction is not universal.

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Archive traffic-sign fixing detail showing the post, clamps, rear stiffener and sections.
Archive technical detail — traffic-sign fixing, folio 96. Open the full-size detail

Traffic & parking signs

Organize movement within sites and parking areas and display the required directions and symbols.

Mounting
Post fixing with clamps and rear stiffeners; freestanding parking monuments use a different construction.
Face & material
Aluminium sheet in the traffic detail; acrylic and painted metal in parking-sign examples.
Materials, assembly & example details
Applications
School and facility entrances, site roads and car parks.
Frame & structure
Galvanized-steel posts, clamps, stiffeners and bolts in the traffic detail.
Graphics
Symbols and text, with reflective graphics in some exterior examples; reflectivity class is checked for the specific enquiry.
Illumination
Reflective graphics are not a light source; the selected traffic examples do not show powered illumination.
Updating information
The face is a separate panel fixed to a post, not an interior strip system.

Example detail only

The traffic detail shows 3 mm aluminium, a 75 mm diameter galvanized-steel post and clamps. This archive drawing is not proof of road-authority approval or a fixing design suitable for every site.

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02 / Coordinated applications

From the school entrance to the classroom

Exterior school identification can be coordinated with classroom and room names and department directories. The archive documents the exterior assembly and the interior sign system: two different constructions serving the same facility.

Archive school-identification assembly drawing showing aluminium panels, framing and side profiles.
Archive technical detail — exterior school-sign assembly, folio 100. Open the full-size detail
Archive school-room sign assembly showing information strips, the aluminium frame and corner pieces.
Archive technical detail — room-sign frame and strips, folio 103. Open the full-size detail

These are documented examples, not mandatory sizes for every school or an education-authority endorsement. Structure and exterior fixing details are reviewed for the proposed site.

Healthcare

Room and department identification, building directories and wall-mounted or suspended directions.

Offices

Office and reception identification and floor directories, using modular profiles or glass and acrylic panels.

Retail & hospitality

Façade letters and logos, suspended directions, and illuminated room signs and numbers.

03 / Fixing & materials

The face is not the structure

A sign involves more than a face colour or material. Separate the information surface, supporting structure and fixing method, then consider graphics and illumination.

Wall-mounted, projecting, suspended or freestanding

A wall sign is read near the room; a projecting sign is visible along a corridor; a suspended sign brings directions above visitor movement; a freestanding sign identifies the site. The number of faces is separate from the mounting method.

Archive suspension detail showing a steel rod and tube, sign frame and acrylic spacer.
Archive technical detail — a separate suspended assembly, not the wall detail, folio 4.

Face, structure & finish

Aluminium and PVC for modular faces; glass and acrylic for panels; stainless steel, brass and aluminium for letters. The structure may use aluminium profiles or steel, with cladding or a finish distinct from the face material. Examples include anodizing, powder coating, paint and polished stainless steel.

Graphics are not the panel material

Silkscreen printing, cut vinyl, inkjet printing, cut-metal graphics and sandblasting are different information treatments. The choice depends on the face and design; naming a process does not claim ownership of a particular machine.

Illuminated, reflective or photoluminescent

Edge lighting illuminates the edge of glass or acrylic; internal lighting sits inside a cabinet or letter. Reflective graphics return incident light, while photoluminescent material glows after light exposure; neither is powered illumination. Archive technologies are not an electrical specification for a new order.

The drawings are technical illustrations, not installation instructions. Dimensions, thicknesses and foundation details belong to the depicted example and must be reviewed for the new order and site. System names visible in drawings are catalogue supplier references, not proprietary Al Othman product lines.

Sign Types & Materials catalogue

The complete technical catalogue of sign types, materials, profiles, construction examples and systems. Archived dimensions and specifications are examples, not current standard sizes or specifications for every order; details must be reviewed for the project and site.

Download the Materials catalogue

PDF · Optimized public derivative · 109 pages · approx. 99 MB

04 / Start a conversation

Have a need or a drawing?

Call or email to explain what you need, whether one sign or a facility-wide system. Share what you have; you do not need to choose every detail before getting in touch.

Useful starting information

  • The sign’s purpose and location: indoors or outdoors.
  • A site photograph, sketch or drawing, if available.
  • Approximate dimensions, quantity and required language.
  • Fixing and illumination preferences, if already specified.
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