Banner, flex and blockout media
Flexible media selected around indoor or outdoor use, opacity, wind load, viewing distance and the way the finished graphic will be tensioned or fixed.
Material library
Choose the material by where it has to perform.
A lightbox, glass façade, exhibition wall and outdoor banner ask different things of the print. We narrow the media around the application, then test the properties that matter.
How we specify
A sample only matters in context.
Material changes when it is lit, tensioned, folded, adhered, viewed through glass or exposed outdoors. We specify against the finished use, not against a sample viewed alone.
Display fabrics
Textile graphics for frames, backdrops and exhibition structures. We compare weave, stretch, opacity, fold recovery and the required stitched or silicone edge.
Backlit materials
Films, flex and fabric designed to transmit light. Ink density and diffusion are judged in the illuminated application, not only on the production table.
Window and architectural films
Clear, opaque, frosted, translucent and perforated films chosen around privacy, viewing direction, sunlight, removal expectations and the condition of the glass.
Rigid boards and panels
Flat display materials for signs, counters, booths and interiors. Weight, stiffness, edge quality, fire requirements and fixing method narrow the choice.
Paper, board and specialist stocks
Coated, uncoated, recycled, coloured, cotton and packaging grades for publications, corporate print and packaging that sit alongside the large-format programme.
Quick comparison
Match the material to the application.
| Application | Material starting point | Watch for | Production decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor banner | Flex, mesh or reinforced banner media | Wind, joins, edge load and viewing distance | Hem, eyelets, pockets and fixing plan |
| Backlit graphic | Backlit film, flex or fabric | Hotspots, diffusion and transmitted colour | Ink density and lightbox fit |
| Glass graphics | Clear, frosted, opaque or perforated film | Privacy, sightlines, pane joins and removal | Opacity, adhesive and application side |
| Portable display | Blockout media, fabric or fitted panel | Curl, repeated packing and hardware tolerance | Graphic fit, edge finish and replacement path |
Three questions first
Choose by use, image and installation.
What must it do?
Location, lifespan, handling, light, weather, privacy and fixing come before surface preference.
How should it print?
Image detail, viewing distance, colour, opacity and illumination narrow the material field.
How will it be installed?
Frames, hems, eyelets, silicone edges, adhesive films and hardware each ask something different of the material.
Responsible material choices
Use less. Specify better.
We can compare reusable hardware, replaceable graphic skins, right-sized output and paper options with certified or recycled content. The better specification is the one that performs for its intended life without unnecessary material.
- Reusable display hardware and replaceable graphics
- Panel and format planning to reduce waste
- Certified-fibre and recycled paper options
- Right-sized quantities and replacement planning
See the material in context
Start with the application, then request the right sample.
Share the application, dimensions, location, artwork status and deadline. We will return with the questions, specification and next decision.