Fabrics

One regular question is "How long will my flag last?".

We can not give an exact answer on how long the flag will last. No matter how well it is made, a flag is only a piece of material and if used the varying conditions such as wind, rain or UV effect its longevity.

Reasonable care can contribute greatly to a longer product lifespan.

Removing flags in the high wind, avoiding direct or intense sunlight or even days where there are hi levels of UV can all contribute towards the flag lasting longer.

Ultimately the choice of fabric should be determined by the location of where the flag is to be flown and the general weather conditions in that area.

There is no point in ordering a flag in lower grades of polyester if your flag will be flown in extreme weather conditions. It just won’t last long.

Please note the heavier the flag the more wind required to move the flag.

80 GSM Polyester

This is usually reserved for hand flags of a size no larger than 500 x 250mm or for flags that are used once outdoors, ie for draping over a coffin or for indoor use in a non commercial environment.

100 GSM Polyester

This is usually reserved for hand flags of a size no larger than 900 x 450mm or for flags that are used limitedly outdoors, ie for an event or for indoor use in a non commercial environment.

120 GSM Polyester

This fabric is suitable for indoor or outdoor use for all flag sizes.   This would be better suited to an area where the wind levels are low allow the flag to flutter more easily

Once printed, this fabric can be seen on the other side in reverse or mirror image. There is some minimal loss of color on the reverse side.

Please see our pages on single and double sided flags for more information on this

200GSM POLYESTER

This is our most popular material as it is one of the strongest and most durable materials available for flag making.

If you are going to fly your flag every day, in medium to high winds this is the material for you and it still needs very little wind to move it.

It is also used in making our Bali, Feather, Shark, Rectangle and teardrop banners etc

This fabric can also be printed using the following techniques, silk screening and dye sublimation as well as direct to fabric print, the flag material are printed on one side and it bleeds through to the other side. 

Please see our pages on single and double sided flags for more information on this

400 GSM POLYESTER

This flag material is the primary choice if you fly the flag at higher altitudes and where wind speed is consistently high.

As it is a heavier fabric it requires a higher wind speed to ensure it flies.

This fabric can be printed using the following techniques, silk screening and dye sublimation, the flag material is printed on one side and due to its thickness its recommended to order this in a double sided flag only

600 GSM POLYESTER

This flag material is usually both indoors and outdoors and is used by consulates, military and government departments and is usually embroidered or cut and sewn but it can be printed too

As it is a heavier fabric it requires a higher wind speed to ensure it flies.

This fabric can be printed using the following techniques, silk screening and dye sublimation, the flag material is printed on one side and due to its thickness its recommended to order this in a double sided flag or embroidered only

MESH

We also have a range of mesh that can be used for flags, banners, fence etc

COTTON/SATIN/SILK

We can also make your flags from these fabrics, again us our sales team if you need one of these options

If you have a specific flag requirement, send us a message, we definitely can do it.