Minnesota Doing it Right
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Nobody makes flags out of silk. They wouldn't last very long in the elements............The first American flags were made from Hemp and later on were made of cotton and are now made of a cotton/poluester blend.
Flag Fabric for Custom Flags.
A question that is always asked is "How long will a custom flag last?"
We can not give an exact answer to how long the flag will last, The government generally expects a polyester or cotton bunting flag to last approximately 180 days based on daily usage from sunrise to sunset - but not during periods of inclement weather. Tests have shown that in some cases a flag flown 24 hours a day will last only one-forth as long as one flown during daylight hours only.
Regardless of how well it is constructed, a flag is, after all, only a piece of cloth and will sooner or later succumb to the elements. However, it has been well documented that reasonably good care can contribute greatly to longer life.
There are many flag materials that can be used to make custom flags with, here at The Flag Makers we use 3 main materials and they are:
Flag Fabric for Custom Flags.
A question that is always asked is "How long will a custom flag last?"
We can not give an exact answer to how long the flag will last, The government generally expects a polyester or cotton bunting flag to last approximately 180 days based on daily usage from sunrise to sunset - but not during periods of inclement weather. Tests have shown that in some cases a flag flown 24 hours a day will last only one-forth as long as one flown during daylight hours only.
Regardless of how well it is constructed, a flag is, after all, only a piece of cloth and will sooner or later succumb to the elements. However, it has been well documented that reasonably good care can contribute greatly to longer life.
There are many flag materials that can be used to make custom flags with, here at The Flag Makers we use 3 main materials and they are:
- 100D Polyester for the budget in mind and promo uses.
- 200D Knitted Polyester for durability - longer life. for screen printing and digital printing.
- Woven/500D Spun Polyester for extra durability - longer life
(it's the most durable flag material you can get) and can only be screen print on.