How Do You Make the Edges of Your Custom Banner Look as Good as the Body?
Color printed banners are a great way to advertise many things. You can advertise your business, a special event, make an announcement, the possibilities for vinyl banners are endless. Color printed banners are used in many places. They are an inexpensive way to advertise for both long and short term.
So, how do you keep the edges of your custom banners from detracting from the body of the banner?
There are a number of ways that you can finish a banner. Part of your decision for the finishing will depend on the size of the banner and how it will be used. It is important to consider whether it will be displayed indoors or outdoors. Will it be in a high traffic location? Will people be touching it or will it be out of reach to 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 subject to significant wind loads. All of these matters should be part of your planning for your custom banner.
Ten ways to finish your color printed banner
No finishing - There may be customers who simply 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 on the top and bottom as needed. The amount of grommets needed will depend on the size of the banner. This is the most common finishing technique, and is ideal for many different applications. This is the preferred finishing for mounting against a fence or wall.
Hemmed edges with grommets 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 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. Rope extends from the printed banner to use for tying to supports. You can specify the length of the rope. 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 (depends 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 are no grommets in this finishing technique. 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 top and bottom sleeves and 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. For large vinyl banners, to add tie points, grommets can be added to the top and bottom, or even sides
As you can see there are many different options for finishing your . There is not 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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