b'Sleeve - A solid strip of material that runs along one side of a flag orGrommet - Small metal ring inserted into the fabric banner, sewn in such a way as to leave the center hollow.Sleeves areto create a strong reinforced base in order to assist in also called, pole pocket or pole hem.The hollow center allows thehanging or display. AGAS offers two grommet styles: flag or banner to be to be mounted on a pole for display.There are airon plated and brass. Iron plated grommets are self-few important specifications to consider when you are ordering a flag orpiercing and are considered a standard flag grommet. banner with a sleeve: Plated grommets are coated to ensure color fastness and are good for indoor or short term use. Please be Open/Closed - The top edge of the sleeve can be left open or sewnaware that iron plated grommets can rust and should closed.If the display pole has an ornament like an eagle or ballnot be used on boats or in rainy areas. the sleeve should be left open.If there is nothing on the top of theBrass grommets are 100% brass rolled rim grommet pole it is better to close the top of the sleeve. with spur washers. Heavier and stronger than the iron plated grommets, Sleeve size - To determine the size, you need the diameter of yourbrass grommets do not rust and are standard on all nautical and outdoor pole.Diameter = d in the equation below. flags.Iron plated grommets are available in brass, nickel or matte black. Brass grommets are available in a brass or nickel finish.The brass color is d x 1.2= Sleeve Size(=3.14) the standard. Nickel or black grommets may be an additional charge. 2 All flags and banners are finished with size #3 grommets.Other sizes may be available upon request but may incur an additional charge.Sleeve Accessories - You may need a leather tab, grommets or hoopBelow is a chart of the default grommets based on the material, if and loop tape to allow you properly hang your flag or banner.Ifyou prefer a different grommet option, please speak with your sales you are unsure what you need to properly display your flag, speakrepresentative.with your sales representative.Fabric iron plated brassePoly XwPoly Xnylon Xcanvas poly X2 sided poly Xfelt X10 oz - 15oz smooth vinyl X130z - 21oz scrim vinyl XSLEEVE vinyl mesh Xfabric mesh X2 sided vinyl (13oz/18oz) XPoster Paper X9 mil poly X9 mil poly 2 sided blockout XBrass Grommets SizesSize #0 #1 #2 #3 #4Inside diameter 9/32" 13/32" 7/16" 8/16" 9/16"Outside diameter 0.67" 0.79" 0.89" 0.97" 1.12"F L A G F I N I S H I N GPlated Grommets SizesSize #0 #1 #2 #3 #4Inside diameter 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2"Outside diameter 0.45" 0.59" 0.75" 0.96" 1.05"Rope and Thimbles - Large flags are usually attached to very tall flag poles. The drag of the flag is too strong for the standard header and grommets.Instead, a rope and thimble are used. The rope is sewn into the header and runs through the thimble at each end.The rope used is a three stand 10 mm (#10) nylon rope.The thimbles are steel teardrop shaped reinforcements for the rope.They are concave on top so the rope fits in the groove, creating a teardrop shaped loop at each end of the flag.This finishing creates not only a strong base, but also makes attaching the flag to the pole very easy.THIMBLE ROPE351'