PVC Mesh Banners

Printed Mesh Banners

We print Mesh Banners to any size or specification using our super-wide format solvent printing machines.

PVC Mesh Banners are ideal for outside use in high wind areas as the fine mesh allows wind to pass through. Also known as windproof banners, our mesh banners are less likely to be destroyed by high winds and adverse weather.

How do mesh banners work?

With thousands of tiny holes in the material, PVC Mesh banner material allow air and some light to pass through, which means less resistance to gusts of wind. Because mesh banners are less likely to be affected by wind, you can mesh banners much larger than standard PVC banners.

Windproof Mesh Banner Printing

Display Banners made from PVC mesh are ideal as scaffold banners or fence banners. Standard mesh still has a 70% print area meaning that your graphics remain vibrant. Our windproof mesh banners are suitable for high building wraps and scaffolding wraps, fence banners, cafe banners in windy areas and lamp post banners.

Mesh Banners, Durable outdoor advertising for businesses

Mesh banners are a popular choice for businesses looking to create eye-catching displays and advertising signage that can withstand the weather. These versatile and durable banners are made from a high-quality mesh material that allows air to flow through, making them perfect for use on buildings, scaffolds, fences, and walls.

Mesh banner’s come in a range of colours and sizes, making them a great choice for businesses looking to print large-scale graphics and messages that will grab the attention of their target audience. They are also available in bulk quantities, with many companies offering bulk discounts to help businesses save money on their advertising needs.

One of the main benefits of using mesh banners is their wind resistance. Unlike vinyl banners, which can be easily damaged by strong winds, mesh banners are designed to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. They are also reusable, making them a cost-effective option for businesses looking to create long-lasting advertising displays.

Mesh banners are a popular choice for real estate companies, roadside sales, and exhibition services. They are also used by marketers and designers to create impactful displays that will grab the attention of their target audience. By using a mesh banner as part of their marketing strategy, businesses can create a memorable message that will resonate with consumers and drive revenue.

To ensure the best results, it’s important to work with a company that has experience in creating high-quality mesh banners. They will be able to advise on the best materials, finish, and hems to use, as well as the best cable ties and scaffolds to secure the banner in place. By working with a reputable company, businesses can ensure that their mesh banner is of the highest quality and will deliver the desired impact.

Long-Lasting Digitally Printed Vinyl Mesh Banners & Signs

We make mesh banners with welded hems and a range of other finishing options. Our custom mesh banners are supplied with either hem and eyelets or pole pockets to the industry’s highest standards. We also offer a reinforced hem on larger banners. A reinforced hem adds an extra layer or reinforcement webbing which increase hem strength. Reinforcing a banner hem creates super strong mesh banners with extra longevity.

High-quality mesh banner printing

Superb high quality printed using fade-resistant eco-solvent outdoor inks. Correctly fitted our mesh banners will last years outdoors, in sun, wind and rain. Ideal as outdoor advertising banners being waterproof, windproof and able to be produced at massive sizes.

Strong banners that let the wind through

PVC Mesh vinyl banner material is much lighter in weight than a traditional front-light PVC banner. Winds of 30mph+ will damage regular PVC large banners. Remember that giant banners act like large sails. Gusts of wind can quickly destroy a PVC banner. Large non-mesh banners are okay as long as they are installed against a solid surface or within a fixed wall-mounted tension-frame system.

Lowest cost Mesh Banner printing

The initial cost of a Mesh PVC banner or a standard vinyl banner is relatively the same. Due to a smaller wind resistance factor, Mesh Banner’s last longer outdoors. Lowering the impact of the wind can make Mesh banners cheaper in the long run. Mesh banner material contains thousands of tiny holes to decrease wind resistance and structural wind loading.

Why use a PVC Mesh Banner?

• Lighter and easy to fit
• Allows air to pass through
• Reduces wind loading
• Acoustically transparent for use over concert speakers
• Perfect for construction fences
• Hardwearing and scuff resistant
• Ideal as a scaffolding banner
• Suitable for Building Wraps
• Perfect for scaffolding banners and Scaffolding art projects
• Weather-resistant, fade-resistant
• Outdoor banners
• Large banners, giant banners or big banners that need wind to pass through

Mesh Banner Specifications

• Flame Retardant product – with certificate available.
• High quality reinforced 330gsm vinyl mesh material.
• Nickel-plated eyelets. Each eyelet has a 12mm diameter hole. Eyelets positioned every 500mm as standard.
• Strong welded hems and pockets.
• Ideal indoors or outdoors.
• Scratch and fade resistant.
• High-resolution full-colour print.

Fire-rated mesh banner printing

We only use flame retardant material which complies with industry standards. Our mesh banners abide by all UK health and safety standards. Our testing is amongst the highest in the industry.

Any Design, Any Size, Mesh Signs and Banners

Our Eco-Solvent large format printing machines perform PVC mesh banner printing at up to 5 metres in width. More giant mesh banners are welded together in sections allowing us to create windproof banners at any size. Design your artwork any way you like, submit it to us as print ready artwork – a CMYK PDF for best results. You can include background images, photographs, logos and text. Check our Artwork Guide for full instructions.

Mesh Banner Printing UK

Banner World is the UK’s leading producers of printed mesh banners, handling thousands of square metres per week. We print and dispatch Mesh Banners all around the UK and beyond. We have recently manufactured +2000 meters of Mesh Banners in London.

Mesh Banners London

We have recently produced +2000 meters of mesh banners for a leading London University. The university needed some facade’s creating over scaffolding while renovation work was being carried out. Mesh banner printing offers screening of scaffolding and also debris netting qualities. 

Alternatives to Mesh Banner 330gsm

We offer a full banner printing service onto a range of mesh banner materials. Here are some other options for you to consider.

Eco-Friendly Mesh Banners

Our Eco Mesh Banner is PVC-Free and 100% Recyclable, making it perfect for ecologically-conscious projects.

PVC AirMesh Banner

This fabric mesh banner is an even lighter material with bigger holes, resulting in more airflow being able to pass through the material. They are used for higher, more exposed locations where wind loading will be an issue.

AirMesh Flag 115gsm

At only 115gsm, AirMesh Flag is our lightest mesh fabric. PVC-free. As a polyester-based fabric, it is also much more eco-friendly than PVC products. Acoustically transparent, this mesh fabric banner material is ideal as speaker scrim.

Express Mesh Banner

Ideal for smaller mesh banners required very quickly. Printed on our smaller machines and limited in size to 1.25m in one dimension.

Artwork Quality Checks

In house pre-press experts will quality check your artwork before sending to print. 

Fitting Mesh Banners

A professional survey of your intended installation site is advisable for any outdoor banners over 25 square metres in size. A surveyor will calculate wind-loading on the structure and advise on the fixings necessary.

Giant Mesh Banners such as Building Wraps are usually installed in sections, straight onto scaffolding using Bungee Shock Cord. Your scaffolder should ensure that no pole ends are projecting that they may damage your banner.

Without scaffolding, large mesh banners are installed using a wire cable frame and a criss-cross effect of bungee rope. Even more, this method allows when the wind hits the mesh banner and ensures a secure and long-lasting installation.

Finishing Mesh Banners

As standard, we hem and eyelet our Mesh Banners all round with metal eyelets. We can add pockets to slide poles through if required at no extra cost; please specify the pole diameter in your order notes. Bigger mesh banners can have reinforced hems at a slight additional cost.

Why choose Hems and Eyelets on a Mesh Banner?

Hem and Eyelets are the most popular finishing method. We can add more eyeholes if required. If you need additional eyelets adding, then please enter this information into the ‘Additional Information’ box when ordering.

Mesh banners with Reinforced Hems

A reinforced hem add even more strength to a standard hem. We hem the banner and then add an extra layer of special reinforcement webbing. The webbing can increase the outer of the banner by another 200%. Used generally on larger banners, reinforcement webbing makes your mesh banners super strong and ideal for use in very exposed areas. Smaller banners will suffice with a standard hem.

How can I attach my mesh banner to a wall?

We can finish the banner with hem and eyelets. You can then screw your banner to the wall or cladding using large washers and screws.

As an option, you can select Heavy Duty Hems and Eyelets, recommended if your mesh banner is over 20 square metres in size.

Applications that might require a hem and eyelets include:

• Wall Fitting (screw into the brick using wide-head screws and penny washers).
• On fences and railings, cable ties are an excellent method of securing.
• Attaching to scaffolding, we advise using cable ties or bungee cord).
• If attaching to metals cladding, we advise using cladding bolts (tech bolts) and penny washers.

Why do I need Pole Pockets?

We can manufacture your mesh PVC banner with pole pockets if required. Pole pockets allow the banner to slide over a pole or cable. Standard scaffold tubes need a 150mm flat pocket size to fit comfortably with plenty of space not to cause much tension on the pocket seam. We make mesh banners with pole pockets if required to any size you needed. As well as a pole pocket, we can add additional eyelets if required.

A pocket easily accommodates a weighted bar or dowel or cable. In some instances, a broom handle or similar can be placed inside the bottom, acting as a weight to tension the banner. Weighting creates a more rigid appearance and is less likely to move around. Check here for more information on pole pockets and how to design for them.

Applications that might require a pole pocket include:

• Scaffolding.
• A pocket is ideal at a stage event or music venues.
• Cable or rope system.
• Lamppost banner brackets.
• Banner brackets.
• To add tension by adding a weighted dowel or rod to the bottom pocket for hanging internally.

Check our Guide to Pole Pockets on Banners.

Design Guide for Mesh Banners

We print PVC mesh banners from your print-ready artwork.

Set your dimensions correctly

Set your artwork to the correct proportions of your final printed mesh banner. We do not require any bleed on the artwork for a printed mesh. If necessary, you can set your artwork to scale.

Set the correct CMYK colour settings

Make sure that you set your colour settings to CMYK. Our mesh banner printers use a full-colour solvent printing process which works using a CMYK Process. We will change RGB files automatically if you send through files in this colour format. Sometimes this can make the colours on your mesh printed banner seem weak & washed out. We will check for this before printing and contact you if required.

The positioning of eyelets on your Printed Mesh Banners

Please leave a clear area of approx 50mm inside the outside edge of the banner. Background colour/images are not a problem. The eyelets can obscure items to close to the perimeter. Do not place relevant text, design elements, small print or logos to near the banner’s edge. Around our mesh banners, we will add hem and eyelets unless otherwise stated. We don’t advise to have just eye holes (without the hem) as this can cause the material to rip.

We space our eyelets approx every 500mm apart unless otherwise stated. We evenly space the eyelets. Gaps will vary slightly on different sizes of banners.

Mesh Banner Design Principles

It is important to consider viewing distances. Always create your artwork to give the highest possible impact on a mesh banner. Contrasting colours will give your banner much more bang than washed out subtle colours.

Also, think about text sizes. Text is easier to read from a distance if it is sizable. Use upper and lower fonts. Look at road signs as they are all in upper and lower type rather than all capitals. Subconsciously your eyes will read upper and lower (sentence case).

Consider using a QR Code in your design to direct viewers to further information on your website or social media page.

Use of fonts on Mesh Banner’s

Usually, clearer fonts work better than stripy, script or unreadable fonts. Look at most leading brands, i.e. McDonald’s, IKEA, B&Q, Dominos Pizza – all these companies use very readable fonts and typefaces.

Less is more, cramming every little bit of information onto your mesh banner probably isn’t a good idea. Remember to use areas of space and give your design space to breathe. The best mesh banner designs are always simple and straight to the point.

Useful Links

Banner Recycling

Banner Materials Explained

Reinforced Hems On Banners

More Mesh Banner products here.

Material

Mesh PVC banner material

Material Weight

330gsm

Fire Rating

B1

Single or Double Sided

Single sided

Print Process

Digital Eco-Solvent

Print Resolution

720dpi

Print Spec

Full colour

Artwork Files

EPS, AI, PDF, High Res Jpeg, Tiff

Artwork Spec

Set with no bleed - Make sure that there is a free area all around of at least 50mm for hem and eyelets. Check here for more information on pole pockets and how to design for them.

Accepted File Formats

We only accept files in PDF, AI, EPS, JPEG, PSD or TIF Formats

Bleed & Safe Area

No bleed
Hem and Eyelets - 50mm safe area
Pole pockets - Pocket size + 40mm

Black Composition

C50 M50 Y50 K100

Artwork DPI

75-150dpi

Full artwork guidelines available here:

What's the maximum size mesh vinyl banner you can print?

We produce mesh vinyl banners to any size, including ones big enough to wrap around buildings. Our machines print onto 5m wide rolls and sections of mesh are welded together to create bigger banners.

Why should I choose a Mesh Banner?

Mesh material allows wind to pass through it. If your banner is going to be placed in an exposed location, you should use Mesh. This reduces the wind-loading on the structure you install it on.

Do I need reinforced hems?

We can add reinforced hems to your banners if required. You can select this option in the finishing instructions section of the order process. Reinforced hems are a specially reinforced webbing welded into the hem which is added to each edge of the banner. This webbing gives the edges added strength for extra durability.

What type of eyelets do you use?

All banners are eyeleted using nickel-plated silver eyelets which have a 12mm hole. All banners which specify hem and eyelets are eyeleted every 500mm. Eyelets are evenly spaced across the length and width of the banner so gaps will be as near to 500mm as possible. If you require more eyelets or require them in certain positions, please add this into your order notes.

What are pole pockets?

We can finish your mesh banner with pole pockets if required. We can make the pocket any size you require.

Can this material be printed on both sides?

No. This is a single-sided printed only. The reverse side will be white in colour.

I want to order x6 banners but would like you to print x1 of each design. Is this possible?

Yes of course. Upload all your files, then in the additional information box let us know the breakdown of quantities.

How long is delivery?

Standard Mesh Banners will be with you in 5-6 working days from order and approval of artwork.

Can you colour match?

Our print process is CMYK with a high degree of colour-matching. Our machines are highly calibrated to accurately reproduce the information in CMYK print files. Call us if you need to match to specific corporate branding or Pantone colours.

Is the material flame retardant?

Yes. Our PVC Mesh is flame retardant to B1

What is the recommended fixing methods to scaffolding?

There are a few options available depending on the size of your banner. Smaller mesh banners can have pole pockets on them which you can use scaffold tube connected to the main frame of the scaffold. Hem and Eyelets is also a good option which allows you to use cable ties or bungee ties. For larger banners we recommend hem & eyelets with reinforced hem and then fasten to the scaffold using long bungee cord. Many installers weave the cord in zig-zag formation through the eyelets and onto the frame of the scaffold. It is important to measure fixing area accurately prior to ordering.

Will colours come out nice and vibrant?

With the nature of mesh and the holes allowing light through it is important when designing that the colours are stronger / darker to compensate for this. It is also important that you don’t use text that is small and fine which may be hard to read.

Will welded joins be visible?

There will be some degree of visibility of welded joins on mesh but for most this isn’t an issue as the banners are large and designed to be viewed at a relative distance.

What is the weight of your standard mesh?

Our standard mesh is 330gsm (grams per square metre)

Do you have any wind load specification?

330gsm Mesh PVC has an air permeability of 3500 l/m2 per second.  We do have technical data sheets available to download on request

I don't have a Design yet for my Mesh Banner, can you help?

Yes, we can! You can use our Online Design Tool to create your own artwork for your Mesh Banner. Choose from our library of typefaces, backgrounds, clipart and images, or upload your own to the Tool, it’s that simple!

This material type has been tested for flame retardancy to UK and EU regulation standards.

We are unable to produce individual test certificates for each bespoke item.