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Vinyl banners are flexible banner signs made from PVC sheeting. They are commonly used for outdoor advertising and temporary signage, and are typically printed with a wide-format printer and finished with hems and grommets for mounting.
Materials
The weights of the different banner substrates range from 9 oz/sq yd (310 g/m2) to 22 oz/sq yd (750 g/m2), and may be double- or single-sided. Large banners are usually manufactured with a special mesh material that is UV and wind resistant.
Printing
Common types include:
- Digitally printed banners: printed directly with large-format printers.
- Vinyl lettered banners: produced by applying individual elements cut from self-adhesive vinyl by a computer-driven vinyl cutter.
- Screenprinted: in which different colors are laid down one at a time using screens comprising an imaged stencil, through which the screen printing ink passes.
- Painted: hand-painted graphics and lettering.
Finishing
A vinyl banner usually uses an outside hem to ensure that grommets can be secured properly.[1] If grommets are fastened through a single layer rather than through the hem (double layer), they can rip out more easily; hemming provides a stronger grip and durability, particularly outdoors.[1] Banner hem tapes are also used as decorative trim and to prevent delamination and lifting of vinyl hems.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b Marx, Dan (September 13, 2023). "Hemming: Gaining an Edge of Banner Production". In-Plant Impressions. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
