Flying Facts

6 Things You Need to Know to Buy a Flag

1. Fabric

Flags are made of either nylon or polyester. For prolonged outdoor use and image quality, ensure you purchase nylon flags. Polyester flags fade and turn grey over time, yielding a product that is not fit to display your company's brand. Nylon offers superior image quality and the highest strength-to-weight ratio, meaning the flag is strong enough to last and light enough to fly.

2. Colour

Colour accuracy, colour fastness, and colour consistency are keys in flag production. Ensure that flags are made with reactive acid dyes for maximum durability and brilliance.

3. Design

Flags are often flown at height and seen from distances. Hence, the most effective designs are simple and bold. Using contrasting colours also helps to enhance a flag's visual impact.

4. Construction

Flags should be sewn with lock-stitching rather than chain stitching. Lock-stitched flags last much longer because each stitch is locked within itself, this means a single stitch break will not unravel an entire seam.

5. Size

Flags are sized according to the height of the flagpole. As a general rule, the length of the flag should be 1/3 the height of the flagpole.

6. Origin

Flags are a symbol of pride and identity. Show your pride - buy Canadian.

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