Discover Which Finishing Method is the Best For Your Vinyl Banner
Full color banners are a great way to advertise many things. You can advertise your business, a special event, make an announcement, the possibilities of the uses are endless. Color printed banners can be used anywhere. They are low expense way to advertise for both long and short term messages.
So, how do you keep the edges of your printed banners from detracting from the rest of the banner?
There are a number of ways that you can finish a banner. You may decide on the finishing depending on how the banner will be used and its size. It is important that you consider whether it will be outdoors or inside. Will it be in a high traffic area? Will others be touching it or will it be out of reach of the public? When displaying banners outside, always put safety first. Be sure the supporting structure is sound. Vinyl banners hung out in the open can be exposed to extreme wind loads. All of these matters should be part of your planning for your color printed banner.
The 10 ways to finish your color printed banner
No finishing - There may be customers out there who don't want any kind of finishing on their custom banner. We do have that as an option. While you are free to choose this option, keep in mind that displaying the banner could be difficult.
Hemmed edges with grommets on the top and bottom as needed. The number of grommets needed will depend on the size of the banner. This is the most common finishing technique, and is useful for a number of different applications. This is the preferred finishing for when you are mounting your banner against a wall or fence.
Hemmed edges with grommets on the top and bottom as needed, with rope sewn into the top and bottom hems. The rope ends extend out from the banner edge, creating ties. The length of the rope can be specified. This application adds versatility and strength to the basic grommet style, allowing the banner to be tied between poles or other secure fixtures.
Hemmed edges with rope sewn into the top and bottom hems, using no grommets. The rope extends from the banner sign and can be tied to poles or other supports. The length of rope can be specified. This finishing technique is for color print banners that will be tied between secure fixtures. This is a choice when you need strong construction, it spreads wind forces over the length of the banner sign.
Hemmed sides, webbing top and bottom with grommets spaced as needed (depending on banner size). Adding grommets offers more tie down points. This is especially helpful to support larger vinyl banners to eliminate sagging, if the supporting structure allows for it.
Hemmed sides with webbing sewn into top and bottom. This is in place of the rope from the techniques above. There aren't any grommets in this finishing method. The webbing extends as needed for ties. This is an even stronger construction for color print banners that may be subjected to higher wind loads.
To support banners on hardware, sleeves can be sewn into the top and bottom. The sleeve can be sized to fit the hardware. The circumference (dia. X 3.14) of the supporting pole divided by 2, plus an inch will calculate a good sleeve size. This is a good choice for a large color print banner that you are concerned may sag.
In addition to the pole pocket on your color print banner, grommets can be added to the top and bottom in an extra extension above and below the sleeves for more versatility in display options.
Street (or light pole) banners are usually finished with sleeves top and bottom with a grommet just below the top sleeve and just above the bottom sleeve.
For a very strong construction which will be attached using ties you supply, sewn in webbing with "D" rings offers a very reliable solution. To add tie points to large vinyl banners, grommets can be added to the top and bottom, or even sides
As you can see there are a lot of options for finishing your new . There is not one technique that is chosen over another. The choices depend on the client and the banner.
We hope that you found this information useful, so you can make an educated decision about finishing techniques next time you purchase .
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