Create a clean, professional display without wall colors, existing graphics or background lighting interfering with your design. Our Custom Blockout Fabric Banners feature single-sided, full-color printing with an opaque gray, silver or black backing that helps keep the printed front clear and visually consistent.
Choose from 280gsm Gray-Back Blockout Fabric, 145gsm Silver-Back Blockout Fabric or 260gsm Black-Back Blockout Fabric. Each banner is custom printed to your specifications and is ideal for trade show booth walls, retail displays, indoor stages, sponsor walls and wall-mounted event graphics.
Important: This product includes the custom printed fabric banner only. Banner stands, display frames, poles and wall-mounting hardware are not included.
Choose the Right Blockout Fabric
| Material | Weight | Main Advantage | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray-Back Blockout Fabric | 280gsm | Versatile, substantial and professional | Trade show walls, sponsor walls and indoor branding |
| Silver-Back Blockout Fabric | 145gsm | Lightweight with a smooth printable surface | Photos, detailed artwork and high-resolution indoor displays |
| Black-Back Blockout Fabric | 260gsm | Strong visual separation from the background | Bright areas, colored walls and existing graphics |
280gsm Gray-Back Blockout Fabric
Our most versatile blockout option, the 280gsm Gray-Back Fabric provides a substantial feel, dependable opacity and a smooth professional display surface. The gray backing helps prevent wall colors, marks and existing graphics from interfering with the printed design under normal display conditions.
Recommended for:
- Trade show booth walls
- Sponsor wall graphics
- Corporate event displays
- Wall-mounted branding
- Indoor exhibition graphics
- Reusable event banners
Choose Gray Back when you need a dependable, all-purpose blockout fabric for professional indoor displays.
145gsm Silver-Back Blockout Fabric
The 145gsm Silver-Back Fabric is the lightest of the three materials. It combines a silver-colored blockout backing with a smooth printable front surface suitable for photographs, gradients, small text and detailed brand artwork.
Recommended for:
- Photo-rich banner artwork
- High-resolution indoor graphics
- Premium retail displays
- Indoor stage banners
- Trade show graphics
- Detailed promotional artwork
Choose Silver Back when print detail, color presentation and a lighter finished banner are your main priorities.
260gsm Black-Back Blockout Fabric
The 260gsm Black-Back Fabric features a substantial construction and a distinctive black reverse side. Its dark backing provides clear visual separation between the printed front and the surface behind the banner.
Recommended for:
- Brightly lit display areas
- Strongly colored or visually complex walls
- Covering existing graphics
- Exhibition spaces
- Stage and event displays
- Locations with distracting backgrounds
Choose Black Back when the backing needs to provide clear and visually recognizable separation from the display surface.
Blockout Performance
Blockout fabric is designed to reduce interference from the surface, color, artwork or lighting behind the banner. This helps the front graphic maintain cleaner colors and a more professional appearance when installed against a wall or display panel.
Under normal display conditions, the blockout backing helps prevent background colors and graphics from showing through. Performance may vary under unusually strong direct backlighting.
If opacity is not required and you prefer a lighter, more economical material, explore our custom printed fabric banners in polyknit and satin.
Single-Sided Printing
All three blockout materials are printed on the front only. The reverse side is not printed and remains the natural color of the selected backing:
- Gray Back: Gray reverse side
- Silver Back: Silver-colored reverse side
- Black Back: Black reverse side
The backing color is part of the blockout construction and is not a second printed graphic. If your artwork needs to be visible from both directions, please contact us for a custom double-sided solution.
Custom Sizes
Every blockout fabric banner is produced to order. Select one of the available standard sizes or contact us with your required width and height for a custom quotation.
Maximum one-piece dimensions may vary depending on the selected blockout fabric. If you require an unusually long banner, a larger backdrop or a specific finished size, please contact us for a custom blockout fabric banner quotation before ordering.
For a custom-size request, please provide:
- Finished banner width and height
- Preferred blockout material
- Required finishing
- Installation method
- Photos or dimensions of an existing display system, if applicable
Finishing Options
Your banner can be finished to suit its intended installation. Available finishing options include:
- Reinforced edges
- Metal grommets
- Pole pockets
- Hook-and-loop backing
- Rope
- Custom sewing
Please confirm any special finishing requirements before production. If the banner will be installed on an existing frame, wall panel or display system, compatibility must be confirmed before ordering.
What Is Included?
Included:
- One custom printed blockout fabric banner
- Your selected blockout material
- Single-sided, full-color printing
- Confirmed finishing
- Free digital artwork proof
Not included:
- Banner stand
- Display frame
- Poles
- Wall-mounting hardware
Need a complete exhibition or event setup? Explore our custom trade show displays and event display systems.
For a complete fabric backdrop with a compatible frame, view our custom stretch fabric media wall complete kits.
Artwork and Digital Proof
Upload your print-ready artwork when placing the order. If your artwork is not ready, send us your logo, text, images and layout requirements, and our team can review the files before production.
A free digital proof will be sent for approval. Please check the finished size, artwork, spelling, colors and finishing carefully. Production begins only after the proof has been approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this banner printed on both sides?
No. This product features single-sided full-color printing. The gray, silver or black reverse side is an unprinted blockout backing.
Which blockout fabric should I choose?
Choose 280gsm Gray Back for versatile professional displays, 145gsm Silver Back for lightweight high-detail indoor graphics, or 260gsm Black Back when the banner will cover a visually complex background or be used in a brightly lit area.
Does the banner completely block all light?
The backing is designed to block background colors, existing graphics and normal ambient light from interfering with the front print. Some light may still be noticeable when the material is placed directly in front of an unusually strong light source.
Is a stand or frame included?
No. This listing is for the custom printed blockout fabric banner only. Stands, frames, poles and mounting hardware are not included.
Can you produce a custom size?
Yes. Custom sizes are available. Maximum one-piece dimensions depend on the selected material, so please contact us before ordering an oversized or unusually shaped banner.
Can I use it with my existing display frame?
Compatibility is not guaranteed because frame sizes and attachment methods vary. Please provide the finished graphic dimensions, frame measurements and clear installation photos so that we can review compatibility before production.
| Material |
280gsm Gray-Back Blockout, 145gsm Silver-Back Blockout, 260gsm Black-Back Blockout |
|---|---|
| Size (W × H) |
3 × 2 ft (36 × 24 in), 4 × 2 ft (48 × 24 in), 5 × 3 ft (60 × 36 in), 6 × 2.5 ft (72 × 30 in), 6 × 3 ft (72 × 36 in), 8 × 3 ft (96 × 36 in), 10 × 3 ft (120 × 36 in), 6 × 4 ft (72 × 48 in), 8 × 4 ft (96 × 48 in), 10 × 4 ft (120 × 48 in) |