Banner vinyl weights
Vinyl banners come in weights like 13, 15 and 18 ounce. Heavier is thicker, stronger and better for double-sided banners.
Banner vinyl is sold by weight: how many ounces a square yard weighs. More weight means a thicker sheet with a stronger fabric mesh inside.
- 13 oz is the everyday banner. Indoors or out, events, storefronts, announcements.
- 15 oz is a step up for banners that stay up longer or see more wind.
- 18 oz is heavy duty, and it comes with a blockout layer inside so a double-sided banner does not show through.
Matte or gloss
Most banners are matte, which avoids glare under lights and in the sun. Gloss looks more vivid up close.
Weight is only part of how long a banner lasts. Hems, grommet spacing and how tightly it is hung matter just as much.
Put it to work
Related
Mesh bannersA banner woven with small open holes so wind passes through. Used on fences, scaffolding and building sides.GrommetsMetal rings punched through the edge of a banner so it can be tied or hooked up without tearing.Hems and pole pocketsA hem folds a banner edge back for strength. A pole pocket is a sleeve along an edge that a pole slides through.
