| Printed fabric can be incorporated in a number of | | | | excellent material for four color process printing, |
| ways into signage, trade show displays, lobby | | | | and is wrinkle-resistant and washable. It meets |
| displays, museum displays and more. In fabric | | | | the NFPA-701 flame test standards so it's safe |
| printing for displays, a decorative pattern or | | | | for use with close range lighting.Poly Knit (5 oz. or |
| design is applied to constructed fabric by dye | | | | 9 oz.) 118" wide |
| sublimation or direct digital printing methods. Here's | | | | Two thirds of the weight of poly twill this |
| a quick breakdown of each type of textile | | | | material is primarily used for banners, POP back |
| printing:In dye sublimation printing, an image is | | | | drops and lined curtains. This fabric provides |
| digitally printed in reverse with special dye | | | | excellent print quality, and is similar to nylon in look |
| sublimation toners or inks onto regular media, such | | | | and feel. It is also an excellent material for four |
| as paper. The image is then placed on top of a | | | | color process printing, is wrinkle-resistant, |
| polyester-based or coated fabric, and subjected | | | | washable and meets the NFPA-701 flame test |
| to high heat and pressure from a heat press. The | | | | standards.Poly Lucent 118" wide |
| dye sub toners or inks "sublimate" (when a | | | | 1.8 oz. Flame retardant lightweight sheer. This |
| material goes directly from a solid state to a | | | | fabric is a good choice in displays that wish to |
| gaseous state, without becoming liquid)and flow | | | | convey a semi-transparent look, use silhouettes |
| into the fabric, dying the threads.In direct fabric | | | | or specialty mood lighting.Poly Satin 58" wide |
| digital printing, fabric is fed directly into an inkjet | | | | This fabric is elegant and used to obtain a silk-like |
| printer. Of course, the fabric must have a special | | | | look. Most commonly used in point of purchase |
| inkjet coating on it, and then it will accept the ink | | | | applications, this material also meets the NFPA-701 |
| the same way inkjet paper would. A nice variety | | | | flame test standards.Poly Poplin 60" wide |
| of fabric is available with inkjet coating, ranging | | | | This fabric is used to print most banner stands. It |
| from canvas to stretchable polyester to | | | | is very durable, and does not fray on the |
| satin.Most Popular Fabrics for DisplaysSince we are | | | | edges.Ron Adler has been working in the exhibit |
| focusing on fabrics used in displays, let's take a | | | | industry with Adler Display( for over 30 years. |
| look at the most popular fabrics for displays and | | | | Ron has designed and created some of the most |
| why they are so widely used.PolyTwill 64" wide | | | | unique and creative displays in the mid-Atlantic |
| A favorite for trade show banners, backdrops, | | | | region including several Visitor Centers in Maryland |
| table throws and fitted table clothes. It is an | | | | as well as dozens of exhibits for museums and |
| excellent material for four color process printing, | | | | hospitals throughout the United States. |
| and is wrinkle-resistant and washable. It is also an | | | | |