Banner flex usually refers to PVC banner. It is a combination of PVC material and mesh light guide fiber. It has good flexibility, uniform light transmission, easy to split, splicing, consignment and other characteristics, especially suitable for color printing. Lightbox flex banner usually comes in two varieties, PVC frontlit banner and PVC backlit banner. Their differences are mainly shown in three aspects: light source, transmittance and application.
Light source: Frontlit Banner’s light source is located in front of the billboard and Backlit Banner’s light source is located behind the billboard.
Transmittance: Frontlit banner transmittance is generally between 5-10% and Backlit banner transmittance is between 25-35%
Applications:
The frontlit Banner uses durable materials that withstand wind and rain well over long periods of time, whereas backlit banners do not. So frontlit banners are usually used outdoors, while Backlit banners are mostly used indoors.
Frontlit banner is mainly used for:
- Billboard (frontlit).
- Exhibition booth decoration.
- Displays (indoor and outdoor).
- Building murals and instore displays.
Backlit banner is mainly used for:
- Large format light boxes.
- Airport light boxes.
- Displays (indoor and outdoor).
- Backlit bus shelters and instore displays.
Other benefits of frontlit Banner include low cost, large size, versatility and resilient quality.
What is a frontlit banner?
Frontlit banner is the most popular single-sided advertising material, with light transmittance typically between 5-10%, used with a light source in front of the billboard, primarily for outdoor use. The Frontlit banner can be printed in four different ways: Solvent, Eco-solvent, UV, and LATex. In addition, it also has good flexibility, uniform light transmission, easy to split, splicing and other characteristics. Frontlit Banner therefore provides the perfect product for all types of monitors. Printing is the digital printing of images and text on flexible materials.
Frontlit Banner is waterproof, flame retardant, resistant to UV radiation, weather resistant, durable and ideal for outdoor advertising. It is mainly used to make large outdoor lightbox, such as building billboard, highway lightbox, city Optimus lightbox, etc.
UNISIGN offers PVC Frontlit banner Materials in various specifications, 510GSM, 440GSM, 340GSM, 280GSM. And our Frontlit banner product has the following advantages:
- Glossy and matte surface are both available.
- Weather resistant (UV, rain, typhoon and frost).
- Anti Flame is available.
- White substrate for wide format digital printing.
- New technology for High glossy surface is availabe.
Materials for frontlit banner
PVC Frontlit banner is a coated or laminated PVC film used for indoor or outdoor advertising displays. Front view PVC banners are designed to optimize front lighting. Frontlit Banner banner materials include high strength yarn and flexible PVC. Because of its high surface gloss, uv resistance, water resistance and durable graphic, it is widely used in billboards, signage, outdoor hanging banners, etc.
Dacron textile with digital printing coating can be used for indoor advertising, such as exhibition, subway banner rack, supermarket banner. It can be printed with solvent-based or water-based inks with different printable coatings on the surface.
PP synthetic paper is a more economical and easy to pull material, no edging, can be printed with digital ink.
PET banners, especially for Yilabo, X-Banners and other banners, is a non-curling banner material that is easier to use in smaller banner applications.
What is a backlit banner?
Backlit Banner is used to create a backlit lightbox, even if the time light is behind the billboard, its transmittance is generally between 25-35%, which is much higher than FrontLit banner. It allows more light to pass through the back of the banner and is specially coated for digital printing. Backlit Banner brings your graphics to life and attention with bright, vibrant colors in low-light environments. Backlit banners are a great way to display images at night.
The Backlit banner can be printed in four different ways: Solvent, Eco-solvent, UV, and latex.
Materials for backlit banner
Banners – woven using very fine thread
Vinyl – ideal for frequent switching of monitors
Fabric – Light weight, easy to install, produces vibrant colours
Backlit paper – very popular for short presentations
Polyester/mylar — ideal for making very durable backlit displays
Printable film – There are many types of printable film
Backlit banner print mode:
- Single layer print – Recommended for daytime use. Note that the color brightens at night when used with the lightbox.
- Double layer printing – Recommended with lightbox at night. Note that the colors appear darker during the day or without the lightbox.
Backlit Banner is used to create roadside lightboxes, store door lightboxes and indoor lightboxes. Generally, the area is small, not more than 100 square meters. The most popular applications of backlit banner are Large Format light boxes, Airport light boxes, Displays (indoor and Outdoor), Backlit bus shelters and instore displays.
2 types of backlit displays:
Lightbox Display: A lightweight square frame made of aluminum extrusions. Custom size is available. Light source is provided by LED lamp. Backlit banner can be printed on the front and back.
Backlit Fabric Displays: Thinner than lightbox Displays. The light source is located at the top of the frame to distribute the light more evenly. The advertising material inside is made of polyester stretch fabric, which is smoother.
UNISIGN offers PVC Backlit banner materials in various specifications, 510GSM, 440GSM, 610GSM. And our Backlit banner product has the following advantages:
- Glossy and matte surface are available.
- Weather resistant (UV, rain, typhoon and frost).
- Anti Flame is available.
- Pure white /Bluewish white translucent substrates.
