Glossary — flag printing terms
Technical terms around flags, banners and printing — clearly explained. For questions in detail: to the contact form.
B
Banner
Large-format advertising medium in fabric, PVC or mesh — for facades, fences, trade fairs. Standard rectangular format.
Banner system
Complete system with frame and tensioning device for permanent outdoor banners. Print fabric replaceable.
Beach flag
Vertical advertising flag on flexible carbon fibre pole. Shapes: Drop, Feather, Sail. Heights 1.5–5 m.
Bleed
The image extension beyond the final cut line — standard 3 mm on all sides. Prevents white edges from cut tolerances.
Boom flag
Flag stretched cross-spar — always visible regardless of wind direction.
C
Canton flag
Flag with cantonal coat of arms. We produce all 26 Swiss cantons wappen-accurate.
Carabiner
Hook for fastening flags to mast rope. Standard accessory for hoist flags.
Carbon fibre pole
Flexible pole material for beach flags. Bends without breaking even in strong winds.
CHE number
Swiss VAT identification number. Required for invoice payment B2B.
CMYK
Print colour space (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). Standard for all print products. RGB files are converted to CMYK.
Coat of arms
Heraldic emblem of a country, canton, city or family. We reproduce coats of arms wappen-accurate after official directives.
ComfortFlag
Wind-permeable polyester (120 g/m²). Reduces wind sail at very windy locations.
Customs clearance
Import procedure for goods crossing the Swiss border. We handle clearance — VAT is collected by the parcel service.
D
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid — Incoterm. We bear all transport and clearance costs except the Swiss import VAT.
Digital printing
Standard print method. Direct printing onto fabric without films or screens. Photorealistic, from 1 piece.
Diplomatic flag
Premium quality flag for embassies, consulates, official residences. UN-conformant, possibly embroidered.
dpi
Dots per inch — print resolution. Standard 150 dpi at final format, 200 dpi for sharp details.
Drop
Beach flag shape — drop-shaped silhouette. Compact, classic shape.
E
Embroidered standard
Hand-embroidered flag with metallic threads. For traditional associations, military, diplomatic occasions. Decades of lifetime.
Express printing
Accelerated production for short-notice events. Typically 3–5 business days delivery.
Eyelets
Metal-reinforced holes for fastening flags. Standard every 50 cm.
F
FAGG
Austrian Distance Selling Act. Regulates right of withdrawal — custom productions excluded.
Feather
Beach flag shape — feather-shaped, dynamic appearance.
Flagpole
Aluminium pole for hoist flags. We offer three quality classes: Hobby, Robust, Premium.
H
Half-mast
Hoisting position at half height — international sign of mourning.
Hand-waving flag
Small flag on stick for waving. Paper or polyester. From 10 pieces minimum order.
Hoist flag
Classic rectangular flag for flagpole. With hollow seam or eyelets.
Hollow seam
Folded edge that creates a tube for spar or rope. Alternative to eyelets.
L
LED frame
Backlit aluminium frame with silicone-edge fabric. Photo quality, energy-efficient LEDs.
M
Marine flag fabric
Highest quality polyester for extreme outdoor exposure. Originally for maritime use, UV- and salt-resistant.
Mesh
Wind-permeable PVC — for fence locations. No wind sail in storms.
N
National flag
State flag of a country. We produce over 200 nations UN-conformant.
National holiday
Swiss federal holiday on 1 August. Traditional pavoising of buildings with Swiss flag.
P
Pantone
Colour reference system for exact colour reproduction. Important for corporate-design colours.
Pavoisement
Comprehensive flag installation — typically for festive occasions, national days, ceremonies.
PDF/X
ISO standard for print-ready PDF files. Recommended for delivery of print data.
Polyester
Standard fabric for flags. 115 g/m² standard, 155 g/m² premium for permanent outdoor.
Pop-up wall
Foldable trade fair wall — accordion-like assembly, ready in 3 minutes.
Premium polyester
155 g/m² polyester for permanent outdoor display. Higher density = more wind-stable, longer-lasting.
Pride flag
Symbol of LGBTQ+ community. Rainbow, Trans, Bi, NB, Asexual, Intersex, Pan variants available.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride — robust banner material for outdoor permanent use. 2–5 years lifetime.
R
Right of withdrawal
14 days return right for non-custom products. Custom productions excluded per § 18 FAGG.
Roll-up
Display system with cassette base and pulled-out print fabric. Standard 85×200 cm.
S
Safety zone
Inner zone of the print template (5 mm from edge) — no important elements (logos, text). Prevents cut-offs from cut tolerances.
Sail
Beach flag shape — sail-shaped, largest advertising space.
Screen printing
Print method for monochrome motifs in large quantities. Pantone-accurate, durable.
Standard size
Predefined common sizes — for which we offer free templates. Custom sizes possible on request.
Sublimation printing
Print method where ink penetrates into the fibre. Permanent colours, no fading.
Swivel flag
Flag that turns freely around the mast in the wind. For swivel masts, dynamic visual effect.
T
Table flag
Small flag 15×24 or 20×30 cm with stand. For conferences, official meetings, award ceremonies.
Trade fair wall
Backdrop wall for trade fair stands. Pop-up, Backwall or modular variants.
U
UV-stable
Colour-fast under UV radiation. Standard for all our outdoor inks. No rapid fading in sun.
V
Vector format
Scalable file format (PDF, AI, SVG, EPS) — no loss of quality with enlargement. Recommended for print files.
W
Wappen-accurate
Exactly according to official heraldic directives. We reproduce all canton and national flag coats of arms wappen-accurate.
Term missing?
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