Color printed banners are an excellent way to advertise many things. You can advertise your business, a special event, 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 messages.
So, how do you keep the edges of your printed banners from detracting from the body of the banner?
There are a number of ways that you can finish your new banner. Part of your decision for the finishing will depend on how the banner will be used and its size. You must 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 of the public? When displaying banners outside, always think safety first. Be sure the supporting structure is sound. Vinyl banners hung in the open can be subject to significant wind loads. You should consider all of these matters when planning for your color printed banner.
The 10 ways to finish your color printed banner
1. No finishing - There are some 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 may be somewhat difficult.
2. 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 popular finishing technique, and is ideal for many different applications. This is the preferred finishing for mounting against a fence or wall.
3. 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 specified. This application adds strength and versatility to the basic grommet style, allowing the banner to be tied between poles or other secure fixtures.
4. Hemmed edges with rope sewn into the top and bottom hems. There are no grommets in this finishing technique. Rope extends from the banner sign and can be tied to poles or other supports. You can specify the length of the rope. This finishing technique is best 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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 (diameter 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 a number of options for finishing your color print banner. There is not one technique that is chosen over another. The choices depend on the client and the banner.
We hope that this has helped give you some useful information, so you can make an educated decision about finishing techniques next time you purchase color print banners.