Banner materials guide

PVC banners

The everyday banner. Strong, weather resistant and printable in full colour, PVC is used for shopfronts, sponsorship, events, sales and construction sites.

• Pros: affordable, durable, vivid print, works indoors and outdoors.
• Cons: solid material catches wind, which strains fixings on exposed sites.
• Use for: walls, shopfronts, indoor venues and sheltered outdoor spots.

Mesh banners

Mesh is perforated with small holes so wind passes through, reducing load on the banner and its fixings. The image looks solid from a distance.

• Pros: handles wind far better, suitable for very large sizes.
• Cons: less vivid up close; fine detail and small text lose sharpness.
• Use for: fences, scaffolding, sports fields, building wraps and exposed sites.

Large facade graphics often use mesh; see building wraps.

Fabric banners

Fabric gives a soft, premium, non-reflective finish that photographs well.

• Pros: elegant look, no glare under lights, folds for transport in many cases.
• Cons: usually more expensive and better suited to indoors.
• Use for: conferences, launches, backdrops and some flags.

Finishing options

• Hems – folded, reinforced edges that strengthen the banner.
• Eyelets – metal rings along the edges for cable ties, rope or bungees.
• Pole pockets – sleeves top and bottom for poles or rails.
• Plain trim – for banners mounted in frames or onto boards.

Keep text and logos clear of the hem and eyelet area so nothing is lost.

Portable banner systems

• Pull-up banners – self-contained stands at R1,450 (budget) or R1,850 (executive). See pull-up banners.
• Wall banners – large backdrops; a 3m x 2250mm wall banner is R5,800.
• Flags – teardrop, feather and telescopic. See flags.

Banners are eligible for same-day production when ordered, paid and print-ready by 09:00 Monday to Friday (+30%). Standard and Economy are cheaper if you can plan ahead. Browse banners or read about banner printing.

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