15 oz Blockout Scrim Vinyl Banner

This flame retardant, scrim reinforced banner has a blockout layer to prevent any light showing through, which also means it can be printed on both sides. It has a gloss finish for good color depth and saturation, and enough tear strength for short term outdoor use, making it ideal for outdoor banner stands and it's also popular for indoor displays. Available in widths up to 98".

It’s fade resistant for up to 2 years outdoors, or 20 years indoors, but it’s outdoor longevity is 6 months if properly hung, depending on wind conditions.

Favorite Features

This material has a smooth surface and is completely opaque, so it can be used for double sided printing, or for preventing any light from showing through from the back in single sided use. It's fire retardant for use in all indoor locations.

Drawbacks

It has less tear strength so it's not suitable for long term outdoor use or for windy conditions. The gloss finish isn't ideal in situations where glare is a problem. It's a vinyl banner so it's not eco-friendly.

Best Applications

It's great for outdoor banner stands, especially double sided stands because it's strong enough to hold up in the weather in those displays, and the opacity prevents the frame of the stand from casting shadows that are visible on the front of the banner.

Indoor Installation

If you are ordering your banner with grommets, the best way to hang it is to put some tension on the grommets so the banner is pulled tight and hangs flat. If you are using banner hanging hardware to hang the banner without grommets, follow the instructions that came with your hardware. We sell banner hanging systems that are inexpensive, make for a great looking hanging display, and don't require any special finishing on the banner. Check out the page for Poster & Banner Hangers to learn more about the different banner hanging products we offer. 

If your banner is being installed in a display, see the installation instructions for the model you are using. Be sure to choose the correct finishing options to match the type of banner display you have. For example, if you are using an X-banner stand, you will need grommets in the corners of the banner. If you are unsure, tell us in the Special Instructions what display you have so we can make sure the finishing is correct for that specific purpose. 

Outdoor Installation

For outdoor use, grommets are the preferred method to attach a banner to just about any surface. It's even more important to keep outdoor banners under tension, because if there is too much slack in the banner, it can whip around in the wind, and the force that generates will tear up the banner or rip out the grommets, no matter how strong the banner material is. We recommend either attaching the banner with something that gives, such as bungee cords, or checking the banner at regular intervals to adjust the tension and keep it tight. Since bungee cords stretch, you can put the banner under tension and it will be able to flex in the wind without coming loose.

For more installations against a wall, such as on the side of a building, you can use screws or bolts with washers through all the grommets, but again, make sure the banner is pulled fairly tight. This type of installation can last for quite a while because the banner is protected by the wall from wind, but you must be sure to take the slack out of the banner. We also have a banner frame system designed to be attached to a wall or the side of a truck that holds the banner smooth and tight, and lets you change the banner fairly easily when necessary. With a system like this, a banner can last for 3 years or more outside since it can't be damaged by wind. Contact us for more information on this banner frame system.