For advertising your business or promoting your big event, you want to choose the right banner for your needs. There are a variety of different banner materials to choose from. Find out which material is the best fit for you from Banners.com.
About Vinyl Banners
Our custom vinyl banners are printed on high-quality 13 oz. scrim vinyl or 18 oz. heavy-duty scrim vinyl. Vinyl banners are digitally printed in full CMYK color with UV-resistant ink and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Our 13 oz. vinyl material is available in a glossy or a matte finish, while our 18 oz. vinyl is only available in a matte finish.
Our 13 oz. matte vinyl material can be up to 16 feet by 50 feet without seams. The maximum print size for our 13 oz. glossy vinyl material, as well as our 18 oz. vinyl material, is 8 feet by 50 feet.
The standard finishing option is heat-welded hems and grommets placed every 2 to 4 feet around the banner perimeter. Additional finishing options include pole pockets, reinforced hems, and reinforced corners. You can order full-color banners or text-only banners. Full-color banners can have unlimited text, clip art, backgrounds, or photographs. Text-only banners have a white background with colored text and are our lowest-cost option.
About No-Curl Vinyl Banners
Only available with our banner stands, our no-curl vinyl banners are digitally printed in full color on a 14 oz. vinyl banner material. This material is commonly used for high-end displays and banner stands. The no-curl banners can only be cut to size. They do not include hems, but you can add grommets to the banner for hanging.
About Mesh Banners
Mesh banners are digitally printed in full color on 8 oz. scrim vinyl. The material has crisscrossed fibers that allow some air to pass through the material. While the material is slightly transparent up close, you can still see the printed graphics from almost any distance.
This material is used outdoors in windy locations instead of putting wind slits in vinyl banners. Mesh banners can be up to 16 feet by 50 feet without seams. Standard finishing is heat-welded hems with grommets. Additional finishing options are pole pockets, reinforced hems, and reinforced corners. They are commonly used around sports fields as a screen or for advertisements.
About Canvas Banners
Canvas banners are a type of indoor banner. They have a premium texture that is similar to a painted canvas. They are commonly used for high-end displays and backdrops.
Canvas banners can be printed up to 4.5 feet by 12 feet. The standard finishing options include sewn hems and grommets. You can also get pole pockets.
About Fabric Banners
Fabric banners are indoor banners that have a higher-end look and feel than vinyl banners. Our fabric banners are made from a premium polyester and nylon blended material called Banner Soft.
Fabric banners are printed using a technique called dye-sublimation, where the ink is sublimated, or heat-cured, into the fabric. This method results in vibrant, long-lasting colors. The standard finishing option is a folded sewn hem and grommets. Additional finishing options include cut-to-size or pole pockets.
Banner Material Comparison
| Product |
Best For |
Material |
Max Size |
| Vinyl Banners |
General indoor and outdoor advertising |
13 oz. or 18 oz. scrim vinyl |
Up to 16' x 50' (13 oz. matte) |
| Mesh Banners |
Windy outdoor locations, fences, sports fields |
8 oz. scrim vinyl mesh |
Up to 16' x 50' |
| Canvas Banners |
High-end indoor displays and backdrops |
Canvas-textured vinyl |
Up to 4.5' x 12' |
| Adhesive Banners |
Walls, windows, and smooth surfaces |
3 mil adhesive vinyl |
Up to 120" x 52" |
| Full Color Banners |
Vibrant, full-color designs for any use |
13 oz. scrim vinyl |
Up to 8' x 50' (16' x 50' oversized) |
| Text Only Banners |
Budget-friendly, simple text messaging |
13 oz. scrim vinyl, white background |
Standard vinyl banner sizes |
| Fabric Banners |
High-end indoor backdrops and displays |
Polyester and nylon blend (Banner Soft) |
Standard fabric banner sizes |
Need help deciding which banner material and finishing options are right for what you need? Contact us today with your questions and we'll be glad to help you out. Or, let us send you samples of all our banner materials so you can see and feel the difference for yourself.