New Banner Ups PowerTabs®
Made of high strength composite film, these tabs are just as strong as regular Banners Ups® and stronger than grommets. This new and unique design allows sign shops to make strong, yet inexpensive banner blanks instantly in their own shop. Banner Ups PowerTabs® are less conspicuous than grommets and blend into the banner substrate for a more pleasing visual effect. They are available in regular size for outdoor banners, mini size for indoor or light duty outdoor use, in white, and now in crystal clear for full-color digital banners.
For digital banners and graphics of all kinds.
- Use Banner Ups PowerTabs® to turn your digital image into a super-strong outdoor banner - instantly!
- Crystal Clear PowerTabs® let your color image shine through. Super strong for outdoor use.
- No sewing, grommeting or special tools required!
- Use PowerTabs® with virtually any banner media, Tyvek®, Coroplast®, Foamcore® , scrim vinyl, or paper.
- For outdoor banners over 8 feet, add PowerTape® for ultimate strength.
POWERTABS® ARE EASY TO USE:
Peel tab from liner sheet.
Apply tab to one side of banner.
Fold and apply adhesive while pressing firmly.
POWERTABS® TIPS:
Use loop for indoor or
light duty outdoor.
Use center hole for outdoor.
Cut off loop if not needed.
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Use Minis for light duty. |
Use with PowerTape® and
grommet for ultimate strength.
Use with PowerTape®
for long banners.
Client Testimonial
"I use PowerTabs in my market and have great results. I can be a testament to the durability of your products. There are not many markets more extreme than Alaska."
- - Dominic S. Fairbanks, Alaska
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- BAN 011 PowerTabs, White
Packaging: 4 tabs per sheet; 25 sheets/bag (100); 5 bags/case (500)
Tab Size: 2.125" x 5.5"
Features: Ideal for white banners. Flexible yet super-strong.
- BAN 012 Mini PowerTabs, White
Packaging: 5 tabs per sheet; 20 sheets/bag (100); 10 bags/case (500)
Tab Size: 1.5" x 3.125"
Features: Low cost for indoor or light duty outdoor
- BAN 013 Crystal Clear Mini PowerTabs
Packaging: 5 tabs per sheet; 20 sheets/bag (100); 10 bags/case (500)
Tab Size: 1.5" x 3.125"
Features: Clear premium mini tab for indoor or light duty outdoor.
- BAN 014 Crystal Clear PowerTabs
Packaging: 4 tabs per sheet; 25 sheets/bag (100); 5 bags/case (500)
Tab Size: 2.125" x 5.5"
Features: Ideal for color digital banners. Use with PowerTape for ultra strength.
FREQUENTLY ASKED POWERTAB® QUESTIONS
Q - What is the difference between Banner Ups and PowerTabs®? Why should I use one or the other?
A - PowerTabs® are used for virtually the same application as Banner Ups. They simply include several product innovations. For instance, PowerTabs® are made of a super strong engineered multi-ply film. This film is just as strong as the thicker plastic from which Banner Ups are made, but because it is thinner it blends more invisibly into the banner surface. Also, the shape of the PowerTabs® is different, making them more natural looking on a banner corner. Both tabs can be mounted horizontally or vertically on the banner, but the Banner Up can also be mounted at a 45 degree angle. Finally, PowerTabs® are mounted on a release sheet making them much easier and faster to peel and stick than regular Banner Ups, a factor which becomes more important on larger volume jobs.
Q - How long will banners made with Banner Ups and PowerTabs® last outdoors?
A - Banner Ups and PowerTabs® are designed specifically to withstand outdoor conditions. The polymer films and adhesive systems are engineered for use in the widest possible range of temperatures and environmental conditions. If you want a banner that will last for a year of continuous use, or many years of seasonal use, we would recommend that you buy a heavy duty banner material, reinforced with webbing and grommets. However, if you are creating a economical banner that will be used for between a few weeks and a few months, you can use Banner Ups and PowerTabs® with confidence. We have had customers tell us they had our products on banners that lasted over a year and were still going strong!
Q - Do I put the PowerTape® on the banner first, or the PowerTabs®?
A - It is very important to put the PowerTape® on top of the PowerTabs®. Why? Because the tape has a silicone release coating on it to make self wound rolls possible. As a result, if you put the PowerTape® down first the tabs will not stick to the PowerTape®! Try it and see. If you discover a situation where you really want to adhere the tabs over the tape, you may dissolve the silicone release coating from the surface of the PowerTape® by gently rubbing the tape film surface with a rag soaked in nail polish remover (don't overdo it - it could melt the plastic film too!). This will quickly remove the silicone release coat and adhesive will stick to it.
Q - Can I use PowerTape® by itself, without PowerTabs®?
A - It is possible, for indoor banners, but definitely not recommended for outdoor banners. PowerTape® has only moderate strength when used by itself, but tremendous strength when used over PowerTabs®.
Q - Can I use PowerTape® with grommets without PowerTabs®?
A - PowerTabs® and PowerTape® are designed to be used as a system and when used correctly give strength far in excess of grommets alone. Some customers will simply use PowerTape® in place of double sided tape and then install grommets without using PowerTabs®. This will give some additional strength, but not nearly as much as with the tabs.
Q - When should I use neck loop to fasten the rope and when should I use the center hole in the PowerTabs®?
A - The two questions above need to be considered together because the answers relate to the amount of strength required for your application. There are several degrees of strength that can be achieved with the Banner Ups, and PowerTabs®/ PowerTape® system. We recommend that for indoor or light duty outdoor use you may use either Mini Banner Ups or Mini PowerTabs®. In either case simply apply a mini tab directly to each corner of your banner and then use the tab's center hole to fasten the rope. Similarly, for indoor or light duty outdoor you may use the Large Banner Ups or PowerTabs® with the rope attached through the corner loop.
For the next degree of strength, use the large tabs with the rope through the center hole. This can be used for most outdoor situations with banners in the range of 8 foot length and under.
For the maximum strength, use both PowerTabs® and PowerTape® as described above. This is recommended for banners of lengths in excess of 8 feet or where maximum wind exposure is expected. Naturally no banner can be guaranteed to withstand all possible environmental conditions, but consider this strength data.
The strength of a rope when tied through the center hole of a mini tab or through the loop of a large tab will hold up to about 50 lbs of force. A rope tied through the center hole of a large Banner Ups or PowerTabs® will hold up to about triple that force -150 lbs. With the addition of PowerTape® that number goes to over 200 lbs of strength. That means when you use the PowerTabs®/ PowerTape® system on all four corners you can create super strong banners that can withstand up to 800 lbs of wind load!