Materials Available:

• Standard Paper
  36# Presentation Bond. Water resistant (Image won't run but paper will get soggy in rain.)
• Glossy Paper RECOMMENDED FOR SCIENTIFIC POSTERS
  Glossy, water resistant paper, similar to photographic paper. Ideal for photos and scientific posters.
• Outdoor Banner Vinyl
  15mil scrim vinyl, printed with UV and water resistant inks. Designed for outdoor use up to 6 months.

Laminating

We do not offer lamination. Lamination not only increases the cost to our customers, but also adds undue glare. We offer a paper that is glossy, while not highly reflective. This allows a nice quality finish, yet high readability. If durability is your concern, all of our posters are printed with water-resistant inks that resist smearing when in contact with water. Because laminating can double the cost of your poster, it would be cheaper to order two glossy posters rather than a single laminated one!

Hanging Your Poster

All of our posters are printed on "flexible" media and are shipped rolled up in a sturdy mailing tube. Temporary posters can be hung using push pins, tape or velcro strips.

The SMUDGE TEST

Not all paper is the same. To prove this, we first sprayed a MAKESIGNS.COM glossy poster and the typical competitor's glossy poster paper with water. We then wiped our dry hand through the wet area of each poster. Our poster was not affected. The other poster was ruined as the ink turned into a slimy mess. You can see the results below.

MAKESIGNS.COM Microporous Glossy Poster Paper - has water resistance.

Typical resin coated glossy poster paper - turns into slime when it gets wet.