Steel fans
Sample fans that allow you to display your colours or materials without having to carry a box.
Loose pictures attached to a nail or an eye, which your customer unfolds and folds back up again.
A range of tools that fits in a bag or a drawer and can be taken anywhere.
In brief
- Indoors or outdoors
- It depends on the material
- Thickness or weight
- 500 to 1,800 µm, 150 or 200 µm, or 200 to 900 µm, depending on the material
- Largest single-piece size
- 80 by 120 cm, 127 cm wide or 70 by 100 cm, depending on the material
- PVC-free
- In one of the performances
- The most environmentally friendly choice
- Sulphate board, 4 by 5the other materials on this page score lower
- Placement
- Our own team, on site
- Implementation
- Made to measure, according to your design and your measurements
- Design
- Designed by Creafor, or we can bring your own design to life
- Production
- In-house production in Lokeren
- Delivery
- Belgium and Europe, every weekday
- Price
- Based on a proposal, your plan or your measurements
The eco-score is our own assessment of the material’s environmental footprint, on a scale of 1 to 5. It says nothing about quality, and the material must be recycled under the right conditions. Several materials may be listed on this page. We list the material with the lowest environmental footprint, not an average.
Frequently asked questions about steel fans
How are the steel components held together?
Using a fingernail or a finger to flick through all the pictures. The customer unfolds the fan, looks at the samples side by side and then folds it back up again.
Can I have my own materials processed?
Yes, as long as it can be printed on. For example, if you supply your own film or sheet, we will cut the shapes out of it and print them as part of the run.
What technique is used to print on the steel?
Screen-printed. That is the finish available for the steel fans in our range. We carry out the screen-printing in-house, so there is no other supplier involved between one batch and the next.
Can a fan be used outdoors?
Priplak, Synaps and PVC film are all suitable for outdoor use. Sulphate board is not; it’s for indoor use only.
Is there a PVC-free option?
Two, in fact. Priplak is recycled as polypropylene, Synaps as polyester, and both are PVC-free. PVC film is not; you should only choose it if your design calls for that particular film.
What is the difference between this and a steel box?
A sample fan holds thin sheets at a single point and fits into a bag or a drawer. A sample box is the case in which a complete range of thicker or larger samples is carried, with a cut-out interior.
How big can a fan blade be?
That depends on the material. Priplak comes in sheets measuring 80 x 120 cm, sulphate board in sheets measuring 75 x 105 cm and Synaps on a roll 127 cm wide. A fan leaf is considerably smaller than that.
Can I order the same fan later?
Yes, and we’ll keep track of your layout. If a fabric in the range changes, we’ll replace just that one sheet in the layout and the rest will stay the same.
How much does a steel fan cost?
Sample fans are not listed in the ordering module, as the number of blades, the material and the finish vary from job to job. Please let us know how many samples you require, and we will work out the cost for you.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Starting with a small batch for a sample. In practice, this involves a run for a sales team or a group of distributors, in which case the price drops significantly.
Description Steel fans
If you want to showcase your colours or materials without having to lug a box around, colour fans are the smallest format Creafor produces for this purpose. The individual cards are attached to a pin or an eyelet, so that your customer can unfold them like a fan and then fold them back up again. You choose the material to suit the application. Priplak on polypropylene, in thicknesses from 500 to 1800 µm, is sturdy and PVC-free. Synaps, in 150 or 200 µm, is thinner and also PVC-free. 300-grams sulphate board is the most cost-effective option, and you should only choose PVC film if the sample specifically requires it, as it is not PVC-free. If you supply your own printable material, we will process it into fan pages. Printing is carried out using screen printing. If you need to take the full range with you to a meeting, please see the steel box.
Images of Steel fans
Are any steel fans planned?
Please provide us with the plan or the dimensions, and tell us what needs to be included. We will assess the best options from a technical and budgetary perspective, and draw up a proposal covering design, production and installation.
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Materials for Steel fans
Your own material, provided it is printable
That is what distinguishes a steel fan from an ordinary fan: the blades show the actual material, not an image of it. We print whatever you supply.
Or our carriers
Priplak in thicknesses ranging from 500 to 1,800 µm, Synaps in 150 or 200 µm, PVC film in thicknesses ranging from 200 to 900 µm, or 300-gram sulphate board.
Held together by a fingernail or an eye
A nail for a fan that stays open, an eye for a set hanging on a hook.
- Screen printing
- Consistent colours, which are more important in a colour chart than photo quality
- Priplak and Synaps are PVC-free, whereas PVC film is not
Format
- Sheet measuring 80 by 120 cm from Priplak; roll width 127 cm from Synaps
- Sheet measuring 75 by 105 cm, made of sulphate board
- Ecoscore of up to 4 out of 5 for sulphate board
Applications of Steel fans
What steel fans are used for
- a colour chart for a painter or a paint manufacturer
- a fan of fabric samples that a sales representative carries in his briefcase
- a range of wood-effect finishes for a kitchen supplier
- a selection of material samples left on the counter in a showroom
- a fan to give to visitors to an exhibition stand
- a set of samples that is sent to a customer along with a quotation
- a fan hanging from a hook on a shop shelf
- a repeat order for the same range for a new retailer
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