From Banners to Canvas, the All-new LexJet FlexTek Can Do It All

Looking for a multi-functional material that performs for a variety of uses, from canvas to banners and beyond? The new LexJet FlexTek PVC-free, non-woven technical fabric can do it all for a wide range of both indoor and outdoor applications.

Available in both 200g SUV and 170g aqueous versions, FlexTek is finished with a slight texture that looks and feels like traditional fabric. With great tear strength, it can go from grommeted banners to stretched canvas wraps to pole pockets for multiple signage possibilities, including outdoor use (short-term outdoor with 170g aqueous). Plus, with no plasticizers, you get consistent results that you can rely on.

Starting at $0.35 per square foot, FlexTek a versatile, budget-beating, environmentally friendly option.

Product Highlights:

  • PVC-free (no plasticizers) and recyclable with a wide range of post-use options
  • Multi-functional material so you can carry less inventory
  • Comparable to canvas, fabric and other banner materials
  • Cuts clean with no fraying like a fabric
  • Grommetable, stretchable, stitchable
  • Images look great from a distance or up-close

Watch the video above to learn more, and give a LexJet print specialist a call at 800-453-9538 to learn more ways that LexJet FlexTek can work for you.

Create Fast Pole Pockets for Fabric Banners

Finishing a fabric banner for hanging can be a snap. No complicated sewing machine or unsightly grommets necessary.

finished pocketCheck out our latest tips video on how to make two-step pole pockets for hanging fabric banners. You’ll learn the super-easy technique that will give your banners the elegant look your clients are looking for.

We tapped LexJet’s Experience Center pro Michael Clementi to show us the process.

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Take a look at the video above to learn his tips, and give us a call at 800-453-9538 to discover more ways to create business opportunities with printable fabrics.

 

Video: Using Banner Tape to Create Pole Pockets and Reinforced Seams

Seaming and reinforcing banners with banner tapeWhy sew when you can tape? Heavy Duty Banner Tape is a very versatile product that eliminates the sewing traditionally used for hemming a banner, either to reinforce the edges or to create pole pockets for a hanging graphic.

The use of this two-sided solvent acrylic adhesive tape is less labor intensive than the traditional method and is as strong or stronger than sewing. We have even found several “creative” uses for it around the office, including taping the partially torn sole off of sneakers and sandals back in place.

In the videos embedded below you will learn how to use Heavy Duty Banner Tape to reinforce the edges of a banner for grommeting and how to create pole pockets…