Nylon Or Polyester

Most flags that fly from (for example) aluminum flag poles today are usually produced from nylon or polyester. Dependent on the weather conditions of your area, nylon could be referred to by your flagpole supplier as "outdoor nylon" and polyester as "light weight polyester." Flags or banners , such as historic flags, have been flown from "flagpoles" for decades if not centuries, as a means to signal or identify.

This history of flags takes us back many centuries ago, to the south-eastern area of Asia, where supposedly the very first flag was "invented" according to historic professionals. Flags and banners over the centuries have developed into real practical tools for puposes of identification and signaling on battle grounds, other such locations, seas, camp grounds, residential and commercial properties, government facilities, etc.

One major difference between in- and outdoor flags is the manufacturing material. Banners or flags of smaller sizes that are flown in the outdoors are usually made from nylon, whereas flags that are displayed in indoor environments are produced from light weight polyester.

Polyester is known for some of its advantages over other more natural fabrics, such as its resistance with regards to wrinkles. Some choose to produce products that have a good blend of the two, in other words, polyester fibers are spun together with natural fibers, which is usually not applied for the production of flags.

Polyester in our day is also used for the production of other products such as: bottles, films, boats, auto-parts and wire.

Historic flags are produced from both nylon and polyester. The same applies to U.S.-, state, international and military flags. Custom banners can be produced from both materials. Light weight polyester banners (3x5 ft.) are more cost-effective than banners made from outdoor nylon.