Vinyl backdrops vary in size.
Canvas vs vinyl backdrop.
A common question is whether to order a vinyl or fabric banner or backdrop what the pros and cons of each.
Our 2 72m x 11m seamless paper size weighs about 15 lbs.
In general vinyl will be a heavier weight than our paper backdrops.
The vinyl finish on the back of every canvas also offers more versatility with your backdrop.
A high quality backdrop does not come cheap.
The heavier the weight the more durable the banner.
Muslin is also a non reflective fabric.
The flash of a camera or the shine of the spotlight will not reflect off of a muslin backdrop and distract from the models or actors on set.
Vinyl comes in a variety of weights the most common weights are 13 oz 15 oz and 18 oz.
Canvas is known as a more rugged and natural material so it has a coarse texture and matte appearance.
Similar to canvas you need to stretch them to eliminate folds.
Stretching the vinyl on the mounting allows for the image to present well.
You can photograph the vinyl side the canvas side or get creative and paint the backdrop into whatever you can dream up.
The most obvious difference between canvas and vinyl tarps is the look and feel of each material.
Vinyl vs fabric backdrops.
Vinyl backgrounds are durable and tough providing a wrinkle free glare free photography background.
Ounces are referring to the weight of the banner per square yard of material.
But muslin is inexpensive compared to other popular backdrop options including canvas.
Vinyl banner displays utilize either screen printing or digital printing on a wide format digital printer.
Some vinyl backdrops come with printed flooring such as hardwood floors and can be used together provided you deal with the interface.
Vinyl has a rubber like texture making it much smoother.
On the other hand the surface of vinyl is slightly glossy so it has a bit of shine.
Oh my print solutions specializes and recommends polyester fabric banners quite a bit as we feel they are of higher quality classier and easy to transport.