5 Types Of PVC Banner Rolls

PVC banner rolls are flexible print materials used for billboards, light boxes, event banners, and fence graphics. Here’s a breakdown of 5 popular types of PVC banner rolls.

1. Laminated Frontlit PVC Banner Rolls

Laminated frontlit rolls combine PVC film with a reinforcing base fabric. They are used for signs viewed in daylight or lit from the front. Gloss and matte finishes offer different looks for shop promotions, event banners, and billboards.

White UNISIGN laminated frontlit PVC banner material with a smooth print surface

Here’s Why It’s Popular:

Uses: Promotional banners, outdoor billboards, shop signs, and event backdrops.
Options: Gloss and matte finishes, plus grey-back and black-back versions.
Weights & models:
- LFG35/340: 340 g/m², gloss laminated.
- LFM35/440: 440 g/m², matte laminated.
Base fabric: Both models use 300 × 500 D; 18 × 12/in².
Roll sizes:
- LFG35/340: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m; 5 m.
- LFM35/440: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m.
Advantages:
- Flexible rolls for cutting and making large graphics.
- Suitable for hems, grommets, and pole pockets.
- A choice of surfaces and backings for different sign designs.

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2. Coated Frontlit PVC Banner Rolls

Coated frontlit rolls have a PVC coating over a reinforcing base fabric, creating a continuous print surface. They are used for billboards, hanging banners, and framed signs. UNISIGN offers a range of weights and finishes.

UNISIGN coated frontlit PVC banner material with visible reinforced fabric texture

Here’s Why It’s Popular:

Uses: Large billboards, hanging banners, exhibition signs, and framed graphics.
Options: Gloss, matte, and black-back versions. Both models below have a matte face.
Weights & models:
- CFM11/440: 440 g/m², matte coated.
- CFM11/510: 510 g/m², matte coated.
Base fabric: Both models use 1000 × 1000 D; 18 × 18/in².
Roll sizes: Both models: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m; 5 m.
Advantages:
- A PVC-coated face for printed graphics.
- A reinforcing base fabric for large signs.
- A 5 m width option for extra-wide graphics.

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3. Backlit PVC Banner Rolls

Backlit PVC banner rolls are made for flexible light box faces, with lamps behind the graphic. The translucent material lets light pass through the printed image, making it a good fit for shop signs, retail light boxes, and large illuminated displays.

Translucent UNISIGN laminated backlit PVC banner material for illuminated sign faces

Here’s Why It’s Popular:

Uses: Illuminated shop signs, retail and airport light boxes, and large sign faces.
Options: Laminated and coated backlit rolls.
Weights & models:
- LBG55/610: 610 g/m², laminated.
- CBM11/510: 510 g/m², coated.
Base fabric:
- LBG55/610: 500 × 500 D; 18 × 12/in².
- CBM11/510: 1000 × 1000 D; 18 × 18/in².
Roll sizes: Both models: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m; 5 m.
Advantages:
- A translucent construction for backlit displays.
- Flexible material that can be cut to fit a light box.
- Different base fabrics and weights to choose from.

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4. Blockout PVC Banner Rolls

Blockout PVC rolls use an opaque layer to stop light and background images from showing through. They suit backdrops and hanging signs. Single-sided versions carry one graphic, while double-sided versions display separate messages in two directions.

White UNISIGN coated blockout PVC banner material with an opaque inner layer

Here’s Why It’s Popular:

Uses: Retail hanging signs, exhibition backdrops, event displays, and two-sided graphics.
Options: Single-sided printable laminated rolls and double-sided printable coated rolls.
Weights & models:
- LDM11B1/510: 510 g/m², single-sided printable, laminated.
- CDM2525/510: 510 g/m², double-sided printable, coated.
Base fabric:
- LDM11B1/510: 1000 × 1000 D; 9 × 9/in².
- CDM2525/510: 250 × 250 D; 36 × 36/in².
Roll sizes: Both models: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m; 5 m.
Advantages:
- An opaque layer keeps rear light from showing through.
- Double-sided options carry a graphic on each face.
- Suitable for hanging signs, pole pockets, and frames.

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5. PVC Mesh Banner Rolls

PVC mesh banner rolls have an open weave that lets air and some daylight pass through. They are widely used for building wraps, construction fences, and event barriers. Panels can be joined to create large outdoor graphics.

Open woven structure of white UNISIGN PVC mesh banner material

Here’s Why It’s Popular:

Uses: Building wraps, construction fences, sports fences, and event barriers.
Options: Lined, linerless, black-back, and double-sided printable mesh.
Print setup: A printing liner catches ink passing through the holes. Linerless mesh uses the ink collection setup specified by the printer manufacturer.
Weights & models:
- M1212NP: 360 g/m², with a liner.
- M1212B: 240 g/m², black back, without a liner.
Base fabric: Both models use 1000 × 1000 D; 12 × 12/in².
Roll sizes: Both models: 50 m rolls; widths 1–3.2 m; 5 m.
Advantages:
- Open holes allow airflow.
- Some daylight passes through the graphic.
- Suited to fences and large building graphics.

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Why Choose UNISIGN?

A wide product range: Laminated frontlit, coated frontlit, backlit, blockout, and mesh for different types of signs.
A choice of specifications: Different weights, finishes, backings, and widths.
Print media options: The PVC banner range includes materials for solvent, eco-solvent, UV, and latex printing.
Sample support: Get material samples to see the surface, feel, and print results.

From shop banners to large light boxes, UNISIGN offers PVC rolls for a wide range of signs. Contact UNISIGN for product details, free samples, and a quote.