Learn Which Finishing Technique is Best For Your Custom Banner
Full color banners are a great way to advertise many things. You can advertise your business, a special gala, make a big announcement, the possibilities of the uses are endless. Color printed banners are used in many places. They are low expense way to advertise for both long and short term.
So, how do you keep the edges of your printed banners from detracting from the rest of the banner?
There are quite a few ways that you can finish a banner. Part of your decision for the finishing will depend on how the banner will be used and its size. It is important to consider whether it will be displayed indoors or outdoors. 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 think 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.
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. Just keep in mind it is your decision, but displaying the banner could be somewhat difficult.
Hemmed edges with grommets top and bottom as needed. The amount of grommets needed will depend on how big your banner is. This is the most popular finishing method, and is useful for many different applications. This is the preferred finishing for when you are mounting your banner against a fence or wall.
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 custom selected. This application adds strength and versatility 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. There are no grommets in this finishing technique. The rope extends from the custom banner to use for tying to supports. You can specify the rope length that best fits your needs. 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 entire 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 for supporting 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 worried might 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 number of options for finishing your . There isn't one technique that is chosen over another. The choices depend on the customer and the banner.
We hope that this has helped give you some useful information, so you can make an educated decision about finishing techniques the next time you purchase .
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