What Type of Flag do You Need ?
Flags come in different sizes and designs, from national and state flags, corporate and company flags, sporting clubs, schools and many others, but they also vary in materials used and for different purposes. We have explained a few of the differences below.
Outdoor Flags
Our outdoor flags are manufactured from a high grade UV treated woven polyester, as used in the Parliament House flags.
Although these may be slightly heavier, this is by far the most durable for the harsh Australian climate. This fabric is the preferred material used by the Defence Forces for the RAAF, Navy, Army and Australian Defence Force flags.
Most National and State flags are available in this fabric fully sewn or printed.
Indoor Flags
More frequently used indoors, are the polyknitted flags. Although it can be used as an outdoor flag, this material generally has a shorter life than the woven polyester.
PolyKnit can be likened to the fabric used to make sports clothing or football shorts, having a more glossy appearance. Also UV treated this material is still preferred by some for its light weight. When coupled with our indoor "Senator Pole", any flag makes a visually striking feature.
Sewn or Printed
Sewn
If you require a traditionally made high quality flag, or a one off custom design, sewn is the flag for you. Sewn with traditional methods and new techniques using woven polyester, these are the most versatile and lasting flag on the market for outdoor use.
Printed
Using woven or knitted polyester, screen or digitally printed, these can be used indoor or outdoor and are generally lighter than sewn flags, however trade off in life span commonly having a shorter life than sewn flags.
Printed flags are suitable as a one off or larger format runs and highly complex art such as photo quality images.
How Long Will it Last
An indicative average of a quality flag would be 12 to 18 months with some customers reporting 3 years with good care.
Obviously a flag flown 24/7 will have a significantly less life than one which is only flown only in day light hours. Rain and strong winds will add weight and undue stress to your flag and although a quality made flag will withstand most of these conditions, (for a time) it will greatly shorten its life. Also snags such as trees or buildings will quickly tether the end of the flag, again reducing its life.
Outdoor Flags
Our outdoor flags are manufactured from a high grade UV treated woven polyester, as used in the Parliament House flags. Although these may be slightly heavier, this is by far the most durable for the harsh Australian climate. This fabric is the preferred material used by the Defence Forces for the RAAF, Navy, Army and Australian Defence Force flags.
Most National and State flags are available in this fabric fully sewn or printed.
Indoor Flags
More frequently used indoors, are the polyknitted flags. Although it can be used as an outdoor flag, this material generally has a shorter life than the woven polyester.
PolyKnit can be likened to the fabric used to make sports clothing or football shorts, having a more glossy appearance. Also UV treated this material is still preferred by some for its light weight. When coupled with our indoor "Senator Pole", any flag makes a visually striking feature.
Sewn or Printed
Sewn
If you require a traditionally made high quality flag, or a one off custom design, sewn is the flag for you. Sewn with traditional methods and new techniques using woven polyester, these are the most versatile and lasting flag on the market for outdoor use.
Printed
Using woven or knitted polyester, screen or digitally printed, these can be used indoor or outdoor and are generally lighter than sewn flags, however trade off in life span commonly having a shorter life than sewn flags. Printed flags are suitable as a one off or larger format runs and highly complex art such as photo quality images.
How Long Will it Last
An indicative average of a quality flag would be 12 to 18 months with some customers reporting 3 years with good care. Obviously a flag flown 24/7 will have a significantly less life than one which is only flown only in day light hours. Rain and strong winds will add weight and undue stress to your flag and although a quality made flag will withstand most of these conditions, (for a time) it will greatly shorten its life. Also snags such as trees or buildings will quickly tether the end of the flag, again reducing its life.