Custom Flag Fabrics & Bleed Through
Economy Polyester
Economy polyester is a standard fabric. it is intended for indoor and event use. It offers a good bleed and polished
look. it has an excellent price point making it a popular choice for giveaways, promotions, and fundraisers.
Suggested Usage: Indoor and event flags.
Weight: 2 oz per sq. yard; Average Bleed: 85%-95%
Knitted Polyester
Knitted Polyester is a durable outdoor material. Having a
high bleed and glossy finish, it offers a professional look
and feel. W-Poly is comparable to nylon in its outdoor
functionality, although, superior in its ability to fly in low
wind. It has been the standard in Europe for years and is quickly growing in popularity in the North American mark
Suggested Usage: Outdoor flags and banners in which durability and quality construction are required
Suitable for the following products: outdoor flags and banners, swooper/ feather/ tear- drop flags, car flags/ antenna flags, table covers, Golf Flags
Weight:4.5 OZ sq yard Average Bleed: 85%-95% (depending on color and design)
Nylon 200D
Nylon 200D is an outdoor material. It offers a crisp and traditional look. Its durable construction allows for
excellent lifespan, even in various weather environments. Having been the standard flag material for generations,
nylon flags are time tested and a trusted material in the industry. Its reliability both in look and function never
leave the customer dissatisfied.
Weight: 3.9 oz per sq yard Average Bleed: 70%- 80%
Suggested Usage: Used in construction of outdoor flags and banners Suitable for the following products:
custom flags and banners, nautical flags and banners, embroidered and appliquéd flags and banners, windsocks,
Swooper and feather flags.
Silk Polyester
Silk Polly is a shiny and silky material. It drapes and flows
elegantly, offering a high- end look and feel. Silk poly
never fails to leave a lasting impression of beauty and quality. For the products listed above, silk poly is the
optimal material.
Suggested Usage: High- end products requiring a luxurious presentation Suitable for the following products:
podium banners, table runners/ cover, sashes, media/
event drapes
Weight: 5 oz per sq yard Average Bleed: 30%
8 Mil Plastic
Also known as block out poly, 8 mil poly allows for a 2 sided print on a single sheet of material.
Suggested Usage: Used in construction of streamers and banners.
Weight: 8.6 oz per sq yard
Paper
When printing on very small items, such as the flags attached to the toothpicks, paper can be the best option.
And when a budget calls for the least expensive product on the market, a stick flag or streamer printed on paper
can allow for a high quantity run, at the very lowest possible price point.
Suggested Usage: Toothpick flags,
Stick flags, Streamers.
Weight: 2.4 oz per sq yard
Felt
Being a soft, light weight material, felt is great for promotional items. It has been used for generations in the
creation of pennants, proudly hung on the wall, or waved about, in support of a local team, school, or cause. Offering
an excellent price point, and a fun look and feel, felt can be the material of choice for giveaways and promotions
of all kinds.
Suggested Usage: Used in construction of promotional items Suitable for the following products: felt
pennants (to be displayed on a wall), felt pennants (to be displayed on a stick)
Weight: 3.5 oz per sq yard
Bleed Through
The percentage of bleed though denotes the intensity of the color seen through the back side of the print on a 1
ply (aka single reverse) flag. The amount of ink that can be absorbed by the material depends on the properties of the material itself and the printing process used. Also the colors used will affect the vibrancy of the image displayed back side. Bright colors like yellow will have a higher bleed than very dark color like black that will almost always appear slightly washed out. Also the lighting will affect the bleed though. The bleed through on a flag hanging in the sun appears much
stronger than a flag that is in a dimly lit room. Since most flags indoors are hung in such a way that the backside is
not as visible as the front the lack of bight natural light is usually not an issue. The higher the absorption of the ink the stronger the image will appear on the back side of the material. A 100% bleed though is nearly impossible to achieve but
most materials offer a significantly high bleed. The bleed through is measured in the percentage of the
vibrancy of the graphic compared to the original image. For Example, see below, the same flag is shown with a
50% bleed through, a 75% bleed though and a 95% bleed though.
