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  Table Skirts & Displays
     
 
There are many options for covering tables. These options range from vinyl to "pre-dyed" fabric to dye sublimated fabric to a fabric coated vinyl. All these materials are "fire resistant". Each material choice has its own options for placing graphics.
     
 
Vinyl skirts and drapes are typically the least costly and can be screen printed, solvent or ecosolvent printed, have "cut vinyl graphics" applied, or have a printed vinyl or fabric runner placed on top of it. We offer several vinyl material options in many colors. One major disadvantage of vinyl for table skirts is that, unless we use Velcro for junction hems, there is no way to roll or fold the finished product for shipping without creasing the vinyl. Creases definitely take away from the professional look of the display.
     
 
  Dye sublimated 6' drape Pre-dyed fabric throw with vinyl runner
 
  Dye sublimated 6' 3 sided table skirt Solvent printed vinyl 4 sided skirt
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Pre-dyed fabrics come in 35 different colors . These can be screen printed with a custom image up to 24" x 48". Rather than printing the pre-dyed fabric, it can be cost effective to print a vinyl or fabric runner and place this on top of the pre-dyed fabric. This option can provide the elegance of fabric with the efficiency of printed or cut vinyl graphics. If the fabric gets soiled or wrinkled, it can be washed and ironed.
     
 
Dye sublimated skirts and drapes always start with a white polyester fabric. We generally recommend either our "firesafe3" or "poly satin" fabric for drapes and skirts. Both these fabrics look elegant and hang nicely off the table.We sublimate (dye) the entire image into the fabric. For this process, you provide us a digital file with pantone matches if necessary. There are several key advantages to this process. First, you can put 300 DPI photos into the fabric. There are no limitations as to how much area of the skirt / drape you wish to dye. Other advantages of this process are that if it gets soiled it can be washed, if it gets wrinkled it can be ironed. From a cost, elegance, utility standpoint, we consider "dye sublimated" skirts and drapes as the best alternative.
     
 
As for fabric coated vinyl, which we call "Imperial Nylon", it comes in several colors . The outside surface looks fabric though it is subject to the same wrinkling issue as vinyl. Imperial Nylon can be screen printed or have "cut vinyl graphics" applied. It is important when using Imperial Nylon material to use "high performance" "cut vinyl graphics" with heat and a roller for successful adhesion. There is also a material called "fabric graphics" which can be cut in a plotter and is applied like "cut vinyl graphics". It has a fabric look and adheres to "Imperial Nylon", "Sunbrella", "Oxford Nylon" and regular vinyl. Fabric Graphics is not intended for exterior use. It typically requires more pressure to cut and apply. Using a heat gun (or hair dryer) and a roller for application is important for successful adhesion. Below are examples of the various options described above.
     
 

For help with designing your table skirt or drape graphics view the following specs: Table Drapes and Table Skirts 3 sided or Table Skirts 4 sided

     
 
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