b'How To Choose A Material Silk poly vs wPoly- For indoor display products such as podium banners wPoly vs Nylon- Both materials are great for outdoor use.Nylon is a bitand table covers, silk poly and wPoly are both popular options.Silk poly is stiffer. It has tighter weave and a more matte finish.Knitted Polyesterheavier and more opaque than the wPoly, and has a shinier finish.(wPoly) is silkier and shinier than nylon. It has a more open weave which makes it great in high wind areas.Due to its more open weave, wPolySilk poly has almost no bleed through while the wPoly has a very good bleed is slightly sheer but offers a very good bleed through. Nylon is the morethrough.For banners that will be hanging against a wall or for table covers, traditional outdoor material in the USA and is the standard material forsilk poly is a good option.wPoly offers a sheerer presentation and lower most USA flags.The choice between wPoly and nylon is based on yourprice.preference, as both are excellent outdoor materials.Corrugated Plastic vs Foam Board vs PVC Foam- All three materials are wPoly vs ePoly- While both materials are polyester these two materialsligh-weight, cost effective sign materials.Corrugated plastic is the only one are very different.Economy polyester (ePoly) is a light-weight indoorof three that is recommended for outdoor use.It is most popular for lawn material with a matte finish.It has a great bleed through and is slightlysigns or temporary event signage.sheer.ePoly should be used almost exclusively indoors.Knitted polyester (wPoly) is an outdoor material with a silky, shiny finish.It hasFoam board and PVC foam board are both great indoor sign options. an open weave which causes it to look a bit sheer.If you are lookingThe smooth printing surface can be digitally printed, offering high quality for an event flag or indoor flag, ePoly is a great option.For long term orgraphic reproduction.Both are popular for table-top displays, wall signs and outdoor flags, wPoly is a better choice. presentations.PVC foam board has a thin, stiff plastic sheet on the outside of the foam versus the paper on the standard foam board, making it more Vinyl- There are several vinyl options offered.There are two basic types:durable and a better choice for extended usage.smooth or scrim.Scrim vinyl has a thin polyester mesh sandwiched between two layers of vinyl.The scrim mesh provides strength and bodyFire Retardant vs Fire Resistant - Fire resistant fabrics inherently to the vinyl.Smooth vinyl does have have the inner mesh so it has aresist ignition and heat, and self extinguish if they are ignited.Some smooth, bright face and a uniform print surface.Smooth vinyl is greatcompanies have engineered fabrics where the actual structure of the for retractable banner stands, indoor signage and temporary outdoorfiber is not flammable.The fire resistant feature of these fabrics cannot banners. be worn or washed away.Vinyl is offered in weights from 10 oz. to 21 oz.The heavier the vinyl,Fire retardant fabrics are chemically treated to be fire resistant.The fabric the more durable it will be.13 oz. scrim vinyl is the standard vinyl usedor fiber is treated with a chemical additive that is heat activated.This for most outdoor signs and banners.If you are planning on hanging achemical causes a reaction which extinguishes the fire.The chemical banner outside your business or at a party, 13 oz. scrim vinyl is the besttreatment can fade over time with washing and use.Chlorine bleach is option.If you are looking for an extra-large banner or hanging a bannerknown to cause significant damage to fabrics treated with fire retardant, in a high wind area, a stronger vinyl is advisable.Light-post banners areand should be avoided.usually 18oz or 21oz vinyl due to the wear and tear on the banner. Denier Material Fire Resistant- standard Fire Resistant- certified Fire Retardant treatmentDenier is the linear mass density of fibers and is defined as the mass in2 ply Spun Polyester - - available upon requestgrams of a textile per 9,000 meters.It is the unit of measure for silk, rayon2 sided Canvas- - available upon requestPolyesterand nylon fibers and fabrics. The higher the denier the thicker and more2 sided Vinyl included available upon request -dense the fabric. 200D Canvas Polyester - - available upon request200D Nylon - - available upon requestFor example, 200 denier nylon means that one strand of the fiber is used400D Nylon - - available upon requestto weave the fabric weights 200 grams for 9,000 yards. 5mm Plastic - - -600D Canvas Polyester - - available upon request9 mil Poly included available upon request - F A B R I C S9 mil Poly Blockout included available upon request -Acrylic - - available upon requestAcrylic Plastic - - -Adhesive Vinyl included available upon request -Bandana Cotton - - available upon requestBrushed Cotton - - available upon requestCorrugated Plastic - - -Cotton - - available upon requestCotton Twill - - available upon requestePoly - - available upon requestFabric Mesh - - available upon requestFelt, Acrylic - - -Felt, Wool - - -Flag Paper - - -Woven Material Knit Material Foam Board - - -Laminated Paper - - -Magnetic Vinyl included available upon request -Knitted vs Woven Non-wovenWoven fabric has multiple yarns that cross each other at right anglesPoly Rayon - - available upon requestto form the grain.The end result looks like a basket.Woven fabrics arePVC Foam Board - - -Silk Polyester - - available upon requestless likely to snag, and are lighter and more wind resistant than knittedSpandex Polyester - - available upon requestfabrics. Static Cling Decal-Clear included available upon request -Static Clingincluded available upon request -Knitted fabric has one continuous yarn which is looped repeatedly. TheDecal- White 347Vinyl, Mesh included available upon request -end result looks like long rows of tiny braids.A warp knitted materialVinyl, Scrim included available upon request -uses the same idea but instead of being knitted linearly, the yarn zigzagsVinyl, Smooth included available upon request -along the length of the fabric.Knitted fabrics tend to be thicker, havewPoly - - available upon requestmore stretch and are more wrinkle resistant then woven fabrics.Nonwoven fabric is a fabric like material that is neither woven nor knitted.It is made from long fibers tangled and bonded together by either a chemical or mechanical process.Nonwoven fabrics can be processed for a variety of uses and can be tailored for a specific purpose. Felt is a nonwoven material and can be made from wool, acrylic or polyester fibers.'