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Vinyl Banner -- Accepts pressure sensitive, adhesive-backed vinyl graphics. Also commonly used for digital imaging and screen printing. Flame retardant. Available in 13 oz. and heavier weights upon request.
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Digital Nylon -- Made from 100% polyester. Has a rich, upscale looking, finish with a pronounced weave that accentuates its cloth like appearance. Accepts digital imaging. Sometimes referred to as Hercules nylon due to its strength. Very popular for interior applications such as trade shows. Not recommended for long term outdoor use. Flame retardant. Machine washable and dryable on low to medium heat. A great choice for those applications that require an upscale, cloth-look.
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| Ripstop Nylon -- a strong, yet light weight fabric that is a standard of the flag industry. Very soft and pliable. Can be appliquéd or screen printed depending on your requirements. Comes in a variety of stock colors. Used for both indoor and outdoor applications. Flame retardant. Very popular for those applications requiring an upscale look and extreme durability. Top |
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| Digital Satin Banner -- Made from 100% polyester with a much tigher weave and a shiney finish. Accepts digital imaging. Very popular for interior applications such as trade shows. Not recommended for long term outdoor use. Flame retardant. Machine washable and dryable on low to medium heat. A great choice for those applications that require an upscale, cloth-look with a satin gloss finish. Top |
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| Tyvek Banner -- a spun polyethylene material that resembles paper. Has spun fibers that create strong tear strength. Good for short-term indoor or outdoor applications. A good candidate for use with pressure-sensitive, vinyl graphics or digital imaging. Top |
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| Posterboard -- commonly referred to as showcard, this smooth material is made from 24 ply cardboard. The perfect solution for temporary promotions or presentations. A low cost sign solution, posterboard comes in a variety of sizes and colors. Some standard sizes include 14"x22", 22"x28" and 28"x44". It is very popular for both short term and long term indoor applications. It can also be used for short term outdoor applications (less than one month) if an exterior coating is applied. Top |
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| Foamcore -- this popular material consists of 3/16" thick sign foam sandwiched between two pieces of smooth paper sheeting. Very popular due to its rigidity and size (available in one piece in 4’x8’ sizes). For inside use only. Must be properly packaged to avoid damage during transport or shipping. Top |
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| Corrugated Plastic -- a popular material for short term exterior signage. Available in 3/16" thickness. Weatherproof and light weight it is a good choice for temporary, low cost signage for inside or outside use. Comes in a variety of colors. Top |
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| Sintra PVC Plastic -- a rigid, matte finish plastic substrate. Very popular for interior signs that need durability due to transport and handling. Popular for podium type signage at events. Inside life unlimited. Outdoor life varies up to five years or more. Available in 1/8 thickness with thicker substrates available upon request. Top |
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| Acrylic/ Plexiglas -- a rigid plastic that is used for long-term interior and exterior applications. Popular for internally illuminated sign faces for use in electrical sign cabinets.Available in 1/8 and 3/16 thickness with thicker substrates available upon request. Top |
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| Wood/ MDO Plywood -- a smooth, durable, exterior grade laminated plywood used extensively in the sign industry. Used extensively for exterior signage. Come in 1/2" or 3/4" thickness. Has a long term outdoor life. Commonly used in real estate site sign applications. Top |
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| Wood/ Cedar -- a deeply grained, beautiful material. This wood is generally sandblasted to create raised, dimensional graphics. It is then painted to achieve a wide variety of colors. A very popular alternative to redwood is high density sign foam (see Signfoam below). This plastic based foam can be sandblasted to create the same visual "graininess" as redwood or a smooth finish if desired. Besides being more environmentally viable, sign foam is exceptionally durable and resists weathering to a greater degree than cedar. Top |
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| Aluminum -- a very durable, rigid, non-rusting metal substrate. Used for both indoor and outdoor signage due to its strength and light weight. Great for real estate yard signs and other applications requiring durability. A very rugged, low maintenance material. Available in .040, .063 and .080 thicknesses. Top |
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| Dibond Aluminum -- a extremely, rigid, durable, and lightweight composite material. Used for both indoor and outdoor signage due to its strength and light weight. Great for signs requiring rigidity, strength and durability. A very rugged, lightweight material consisting of two sheets of .012 aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene, rubber core. Approximately half the weight of aluminum. Available in 1/8” thicknesses. Also available in brushed metal finishes. Top |
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| Engraved Plastic -- a plastic material that is used in engraving. Available in many stock colors as well as faux metal finishes such as brushed brass and aluminum. Standard thickness is 1/16” thick. Typically an indoor product. Special order exterior grade engraved plastic available upon request. Top |
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| Brass -- a rich, durable metal substrate used for interior and exterior application. Available in a brushed or shiny finish. Commonly used for engraving and etched graphics. Standard thickness is .060 thick. Available in a variety of thickness upon request. Top |
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| Magnetic -- flexible, plastic based magnetic material. Will accept a variety of printing technologies. Is weather resistant, thus is very popular for long term exterior use on vehicles. Perfect for removable signage on vehicles due to its magnetic characteristics. Top |
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| Pressure Sensitive Vinyl -- a thin, adhesive-backed vinyl film that can be cut-out or digitally imaged. A very popular medium for signage. Can be used for interior or exterior applications. Lasts anywhere from three years to over seven years, depending on type of vinyl used. Very popular medium for use on vehicle graphics. Even on vehicle windows if perforated vinyl is used. Available in reflective, faux etched glass and metallic finishes. Also available for use in creating backlit graphics that utilize electrical sign cabinets. Top |
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| Static Cling Vinyl -- A favorite for point-of-purchase graphics.
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| Signfoam -- a structural, high density foam material. Available in thicknesses up to 1.5" thick. Can be painted either stock or custom colors. Can have a faux metal (brushed or polished gold) or colored acrylic face laminated to its surface for a more upscale appearance. Commonly used for interior wall graphics in office reception areas. Top |
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| Other Materials -- due to the magnitude and variety of available materials, not every material substrate is listed. Please ask a Banana Banner sign consultant if your material of choice is not among those described above.
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