Single sided or Doubled sided custom flags, which should you choose?

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Single Sided or Double Sided Custom Flags

 

 

1. When ordering Single sided / reverse flags you need to consider this.

A single sided / reverse (also known as 1ply) flag means printing on one side. If the flag is screen printed or digitally printed the dye will bleed through to the other side and the image will be in reverse and be incorrect on the ‘outside’ of the flag. The extent as to how much the image is seen on the other side depends on the thickness of the material and printing process used.

You will find though that a single sided flag is most commonly made. This type of custom flag is also cheaper to produce because you are not using as much material or dye.

Single sided flags are much lighter than the double sided flags and won’t take as much wind to make the flag fly.

The lifetime of the single sided flag will depend on the material used and the weather conditions to which the flag is exposed. Due to the lightness of the fabric the flag will ‘flap’ more and suffer wear and tear quicker than a double sided flag.

1. When ordering Double sided flags you need to consider this.

A double sided 3 layer flags (also known as 3ply) is where 2 flags are screen printed or digitally printed and then sewn together - making a double sided flag. With double sided flags we add a middle liner a block out material stopping or limiting the see-through effect. This is also called a 3ply flag.

(double sided) flag will have both sides (front and back) reading correct because there is no bleed through of the dye.

This type of flag is more expensive than the 1ply usually about x2 of the cost of the single sided as more color and material is used.

The weight of a double sided flag will be twice as heavy as a single sided / reverse and will require much more wind to move it.

To note 3 layer double sided flags do not fly as well as single layer flags and it is recommended you choose single sided reverse back flags.

A double sided flag is not as common as a single sided / reverse and therefore is not as cost effective.

When deciding on the type of flag required (1 ply/single sided) or (3 ply/double sided) consider the use of the flag and allocated budget – remember a 3ply flag will always be more expensive and heavier than a 1ply.

 

 

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