Black Back Fabric
One of the most widely used printable fabrics, our black back fabrics are perfect for creating frontlit, opaque, super-sharp displays and graphics that will prevent light from behind the graphic showing through.
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Black back fabric for ultimate opacity.
One of the most widely used printable fabrics, our black back fabric is perfect for creating frontlit, opaque, super-sharp displays and graphics that will prevent light from behind the graphic showing through.
Black back textiles are made from polyester, which is 100% recyclable. Our fabrics are suitable for dye-sublimation and UV-C printers, ensuring compatibility with all hardware.
They support full-colour printing on one side with a solid black reverse to prevent light show-through. The result is an opaque fabric suitable for the stage.
Available in wide 3.2m and 5m widths, our black back fabrics are the best solution for large format applications like presentation backdrops, stage graphics, wall coverings, and displays in large spaces.
Another use case is stretching the fabric in a frame to create large, printed back walls, dividing spaces without significant building work. This is particularly useful in retail and promotional environments like exhibitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is black back fabric?
They are printable exhibition and display fabrics that support full-colour printing on one side with fantastic light-stop properties. They prevent light show-through even in direct sunlight to enhance image quality.
What are black back fabrics made from?
They are typically are knitted fabrics made from polyester, a synthetic fibre. Polyester is 100% recyclable, and usually fire-rated to B1 certification for use indoors.
What are the different types of black back fabric?
They are categorised by material weight, with thinner fabrics being more flexible with lower light-stop qualities. Our materials are available in weights from 235g/m2 to 335/m2.
What are the applications of black back fabric?
They have a one-sided blockout coating, making them ideal for silicone edge display systems, stage graphics, backdrops, and frontlit graphics. They can also divide spaces and cover up old graphics and wall defects.
How to install black back fabric
They have a slight stretch and are installed on a tension frame or exhbition display system. You can tie, clamp, or clip the fabric to the supporting structure or stretch it over a solid surface and secure it into place.