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Backlit SEG Fabric Printing

Printed Backlit Fabric Signage with Sewn Beaded Edges

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Backlit SEG Fabric for Frameless Lightboxes

Fabric has become a formidable alternative to traditional printed Duratrans for large backlit signage due to its light diffusion properties. When the edges of the Backlit Fabric graphic are sewn with silicone beading and stretched taut over an edgeless light box frame, the illuminated fabric displays the image with a smooth, frameless look. Printed using our enhanced image resolution process with premium Backlit Fabric allows for dense color, text clarity and contrast that is unmatched in the printing industry.

There are many different types and sizes of Frameless Light Boxes that require Backlit Fabric. We have you covered, no matter the size, there is a Backlit Fabric solution that fits.

Smooth Frameless Appearance

The edgeless (frameless) look is achieved by using fabric which is sewn along the edges with a silicone beading. The graphic is stretched slightly over the extrusion where the silicon beading fits into a channel grove along the outer edge of the display.

Rich, Vibrant Color Quality

Printed on premium Backlit Fabric media with enhanced image resolution technology ensures true color and density for a quality that is unmatched in backlit fabric signage.

Even Illumination

There are no hot spots or a washed out appearances with our Backlit Fabric. Only a rich, evenly illuminated graphic that represents your brand the way it was intended.

Silicone edge graphics

Sewn Silicone Edge Profiles

Backlit Fabric is different than Duratran Transparencies, where the media has to be snapped into place, by the light box frame. The edgeless look that is unique to Backlit Fabric is accomplished by sewing a silicone beading around the edge of the printed fabric. This process allows the edges to be inserted into the channel grooves of the edgeless light box frame, stretching the fabric taut. There are different size channel grooves depending on the light box, that is why we stock several sizes of silicone beading to accommodate all styles of edgeless frame light boxes.  Don’t know the size that you need? We’ll be more than happy to send you out a “fit kit” that will help you find the right size beading.

The silicone edge of of a backlit fabric display
Side views of backlit seg fabric displays

Backlit Fabric for Frameless Light Boxes

Backlit Fabric is taking retail environments by storm because it is a stylish and affordable alternative to traditional backlit signage. Whether you are printing fabric for an existing frameless light box, or interested purchasing the hardware, 40 VISUALS is the source for premium backlit fabric products.

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Benefits of Backlit Fabric Printing

Compared to normal signage and printing techniques, backlit fabric printing is a much more vibrant and eye-catching way to reach your customers. With a unique color saturation that looks more like a television or tablet than the reflected light that most signage depends upon, a backlit fabric lightbox display has many advantages over typical graphics.

Not only is it lighter and easier to set up, take down and travel with, but illuminated or backlit fabric is easily swapped out for the season or even on a whim while the backing box does all the hard work day after day. But the best part about backlit fabric is that while the light does make the graphics pop, the tension is what will make your graphic look great no matter how it was stored. Dump those creases and uneven edges that are common with other types of signage and upgrade to backlit fabric.

Even large format graphics are easily folded up and away when out of use, and the lightweight box itself gives the graphic a smooth and frameless look — like it’s popping off the wall. The frame itself is easily assembled and put away for storage or travel, and it only takes a few minutes to go from packed to display and back again.

The secret of backlight fabric is the dye sublimation fabric printing, which embeds the image into the fabric’s fibers through an ingenious heating and cooling process that entraps the ink and gives it a permanent bond to the backing fabric. After it’s all said and done, your fabric and image are one and the same, not bonded with some kind of adhesive or glue that will eventually come off at some point. That means washing won’t fade the graphic, and it makes cleaning a cinch, no matter what happens at that trade show or to that sign in the back of the shop.

What is Backlit Fabric?

Exceptionally striking in appearance, backlit fabric displays, with their high definition and vivid appearance, are hard to miss. It’s no wonder then that backlit fabric is ubiquitously featured in a wide range of commercial and public spaces. Commonly used in malls, airports, sports arenas, and all types of banners, backlit fabric displays have become synonymous with advertising, instantly drawing the focus of target customers.

But what exactly is backlit fabric? And how is it produced? What technology is used in the backlit fabric printing process?

The graphics on a backlit fabric are created with a dye sublimation transfer printing technology. As the name suggests, backlit fabric is typically illuminated with lighting mounted behind the fabric image. The lighting at the back perfectly illuminates the image, vividly bringing it to life. LED lights strips or panels are housed within the lightbox frame. LED lights last for thousands of hours and require less power for illumination, LED lights enjoy more widespread use in backlit displays, in comparison to the other lighting options.

Backlit fabric offers the ideal way to showcase a company’s offerings, logo, brand image, or message. In addition it can be used to display art. What’s more, depending on the need at hand, customers can perfectly tailor the backlit fabric to their display needs by choosing from different extrusion thickness, custom powder coated colors, and some can include dimmer switches to control the lighting intensity.

What Are the Applications of Backlit Fabrics?

Thanks to their ability to create a stunning visual at an affordable cost, backlit fabric displays are renowned for their ability to showcase a brand in a cost-effective manner. But where is a backlit fabric lightbox used? Almost everywhere! It’s used in a wide range of public and commercial settings, from retail stores and malls to trade shows. In short, it’s the front and center of advertising. It’s used for banners, signs, kiosks, art displays, and several other advertising materials. In addition it graces the in-store displays as well as store fronts.

The lightweight and portability of backlit fabric displays make them easy to transport from one venue to another. And their versatility lends them to a diverse range of settings and environments. Easily transforming an ordinary display into an immediate eye-grabber, it’s easy to see how and why backlit fabrics are finding increasing relevance in the instantaneous world of advertising today. With their ability to create a stunning backdrop in any milieu there’s no limit to the scope of applications of backlit fabric displays. Business owners, entrepreneurs, and companies, big and small are embracing the arresting visual appeal of backlit fabrics to increase brand awareness and acquire more and more customers.

Where can you place the backlit fabric display? The world is your stage – place it literally anywhere and it’s sure to catch the interest of consumers across all age groups. As a leader in signage manufacturing, 40 Visuals has the expertise in advanced printing and emerging technologies to create cutting-edge backlit displays with a profound color depth and aesthetic effect.

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