Canvas Vs Vinyl Backdrop

The heavier the weight the more durable the banner.

Canvas vs vinyl backdrop.

The canvas comes standard with glare free cloth perfect for studio photography whether in the garage or a penthouse. Vinyl vs fabric backdrops. Vinyl has a rubber like texture making it much smoother. The flash of a camera or the shine of the spotlight will not reflect off of a muslin backdrop and distract from the models or actors on set.

Oh my print solutions specializes and recommends polyester fabric banners quite a bit as we feel they are of higher quality classier and easy to transport. In general vinyl will be a heavier weight than our paper backdrops. You can photograph the vinyl side the canvas side or get creative and paint the backdrop into whatever you can dream up. Vinyl backgrounds are durable and tough providing a wrinkle free glare free photography background.

The most obvious difference between canvas and vinyl tarps is the look and feel of each material. Ounces are referring to the weight of the banner per square yard of material. Our 2 72m x 11m seamless paper size weighs about 15 lbs. At backdrop express our selection of vinyl backgrounds come with a non reflective matte finish and are easily cleaned with a damp sponge.

Vinyl banner displays utilize either screen printing or digital printing on a wide format digital printer. Vinyl comes in a variety of weights the most common weights are 13 oz 15 oz and 18 oz. Vinyl backdrops vary in size. Similar to canvas you need to stretch them to eliminate folds.

The vinyl finish on the back of every canvas also offers more versatility with your backdrop. On the other hand the surface of vinyl is slightly glossy so it has a bit of shine. A common question is whether to order a vinyl or fabric banner or backdrop what the pros and cons of each. Canvas is known as a more rugged and natural material so it has a coarse texture and matte appearance.

A high quality backdrop does not come cheap. Some vinyl backdrops come with printed flooring such as hardwood floors and can be used together provided you deal with the interface. Stretching the vinyl on the mounting allows for the image to present well.