Materials

Materials

All the materials at a glance: banner, fabric, film, board, paper, textile and wall covering. Handy if you know what you want to make but not yet what to make it on.

Subcategorieën:TextileWall coveringsFabricFilmPaperBoardBanner
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Materials

Material first, then size

This category is organised by material rather than by application. Handy if you already know you want something in board material, but not yet which product. If it's the other way round, start with outdoor advertising or indoor advertising.

In a nutshell

  • Banner— PVC fabric, strong and waterproof, rolls up. For banners and construction fences.
  • Fabric— textile, matt finish without reflections, washable and crease-recovering. For frames and exhibition walls.
  • Film— self-adhesive, follows the surface. For windows, walls, vehicles and stickers.
  • Board— rigid material such as Dibond and plastic. For signs that have to stand up on their own.
  • Paper— indoor work, posters and short promotions.
  • Wall covering— wallpaper qualities for large indoor surfaces.

Indoors or outdoors

The most important question remains where it will hang. Outdoor material is UV-resistant and waterproof and therefore more expensive; indoor material doesn't need to be. The other way round works badly: paper or unlaminated material outdoors won't last a season.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between banner and fabric?

Banner is PVC: waterproof, strong, with a slight sheen. Fabric is textile: matt, crease-recovering and washable, but less suitable for permanent outdoor use.

Which material for a sign that stands upright?

Board material such as Dibond or sturdy plastic. That's rigid enough to stand up without a frame.