Products at a GlanceCompare IPC Hardscape Products
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| What is it? | Coated and stamped asphalt | Inlaid thermoplastic | High- resolution overlaid thermoplastic |
Permanently bonded decorative gravel |
| Typical Thickness | 14–19 mils | 90 mils | 90 mils | 40–120 mils |
| Engineered to Withstand | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic | Heavy vehicular traffic and snowplows | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic |
| Cost | $ | $$ | $$$ / varies | $ |
| Design Considerations | Unlimited colors and a wide range of patterns. Great custom pattern capabilities. | Unlimited colors. Great for community branding and custom designs of unprece- dented durability. |
Unlimited colors. Great for logos. Can faithfully reproduce high- resolution graphics. |
Great for applications with artistically arranged gravel paths or designs. |
| Hardscape Applications | Sidewalks; walkways; parks; plazas | Crosswalks; intersections; community branding | Horizontal signage and logos | Sidewalks; landscaped walkways |