Blackback textile fabric
A piece of fabric that doesn’t let any light through, so that whatever is hanging behind it remains hidden.
A backdrop for a stage, an exhibition or a photo wall.
For a painting that hangs in a well-lit room yet needs to retain a sense of depth and tranquillity.
In brief
- Indoors or outdoors
- Inside
- Thickness or weight
- 280 grams
- Largest single-piece size
- 3 m
- PVC-free
- Yes
- Ecoscore
- 2 out of 5
- Placement
- On request, we will install
- Colour of the carrier
- White
- After use
- As polyester
The EcoScore is our own assessment of the material’s environmental footprint, on a scale of 1 to 5. It says nothing about the quality, and the material must be recycled under the right conditions.
Order Blackback fabric
You’ll be taken straight to the calculation module, where you can enter the size and quantity yourself and see the price straight away.
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Orders are placed via printvis.be, our own ordering system. There, you can calculate the price based on your chosen size and quantity. You create your own design using the editor within the system, so you do not need to provide a print-ready file.
Frequently asked questions about Blackback textile fabric
Why use a black-backed cloth rather than a normal piece of fabric?
The difference lies in the reverse side. A standard fabric allows some of the light to pass through, so you can make out faint outlines of what’s behind it. The black backing of a blackback fabric blocks that light. If you notice that your current fabric allows the wall or a window opening to show through, then this is the fabric you’re looking for.
Can a blackback fabric be hung outside?
No, this fabric is intended for indoor use. The material specification does not list it as a fabric suitable for outdoor use. If you need something to hang outside, please let us know when you place your order, as you will then need a different fabric.
How big can the canvas be?
We print up to 3 metres wide, with the length tailored to your frame. If you have a wall that is wider than 3 metres, the display will be divided across several panels and frames. Please provide us with the dimensions of the opening, and we will draw up a layout plan.
How do I stretch the canvas onto a frame?
There is a silicone strip around the fabric – a thin rubber edge that fits into the groove in the aluminium profile. You push the strip into the groove by hand, starting at the corners and working towards the centre. No tools are required, and the fabric can be removed again later.
What is the difference between this and a backlit fabric panel?
Those two do exactly the opposite. Blackback blocks the light and is illuminated from the front. A backlight fabric, on the other hand, lets the light through and is illuminated from behind, in a light box or on a light wall. If there is lighting behind your frame, you will need the backlight fabric.
Is the fabric PVC-free?
Yes. It is made of polyester, is PVC-free and recyclable as polyester, with an Ecoscore of 1 to 2 out of 5. We can provide the material data sheet for a tender or an internal sustainability dossier.
Can I reuse the same cloth later?
Yes. The fabric is strong and crease-resistant, so you can remove it from the frame, fold it up and stretch it over the frame again the next time you set it up. That is also why many customers leave the frame in place and simply replace the fabric when the message changes.
Do you put the canvas up on site?
That’s possible. Creafor has its own team who will come to your premises as agreed, including to hang the frames. For a loose canvas in a frame that’s already hanging, simply sending it to us is usually sufficient.
How much does a blackback cloth cost?
The fabric is listed in our ordering module under ‘Peesdoeken’, in four different versions. There, you can enter your own dimensions and quantity, and you’ll see the price straight away. A ‘peesdoek’ is a fabric with a silicone strip all round it, and ‘blackback’ is one of the fabrics used to make it.
What is the minimum order quantity?
From a single piece, with or without a frame.
Will the canvas fit into an existing frame?
That frame with a silicone strip does work, though. Send us the profile or a photo, and we’ll check whether the cable fits before we print.
Why is the fabric matt rather than glossy?
This is because a light-blocking fabric is often hung directly opposite a light source. A glossy surface would reflect the spotlight or the window into your shot.
Which should I choose: blackback or backlight?
Blackback blocks light, whilst backlight lets it through. If the light source is behind the image, backlight is the right choice.
Description Blackback textile fabric
If your fabric is hung in front of a window, against a light-coloured wall or suspended freely in the room, with a standard fabric the surroundings will show through: a spotlight, a door frame, the texture of the wall behind it. A black-backed fabric prevents this. Creafor prints onto a 280-gram polyester fabric with a black backing, which prevents light from passing through and ensures the colours on the front remain deeper. The finish is matt, so spotlights and daylight do not reflect in the image. The canvas is fitted with a silicone strip and stretched into an aluminium frame, taut and without creases. If your canvas is hung against a solid wall and light shining through is therefore not an issue, a standard textile canvas and you’ll pay less.
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Materials for Blackback textile fabric
Polyester, 280 grams, with a black backing
Completely light-proof. No light passes through the fabric, ensuring that the colours on the front remain deeper and that the surroundings do not show through.
Matt finish
Spotlights and daylight do not reflect in the image. This is particularly important when the screen is positioned opposite a window or under direct lighting.
Cloth
- PVC-free and recyclable as polyester; EcoScore 2 out of 5
- Printed up to 3 metres wide, made to measure for your frame
- For indoor use
Frame and reuse
- Finished with a silicone strip for stretching into an aluminium frame
- Strong and crease-resistant, so it can be sent flat and re-stretched later
- Installation by our own team or by yourself
Applications of Blackback textile fabric
What our customers order it for
- a backdrop behind a stage with spotlights shining on it
- a back wall for an exhibition or a museum display
- a photo wall or press wall at an event
- a curtain for a window or a glass wall, through which daylight would otherwise shine
- a partition in an office or reception area that separates off the space behind it
- a piece of fabric hanging freely in the room and viewed only from the front
- a tapestry in a textile frame that is already hanging on the wall
- a corridor or stairwell with plenty of artificial light, where an ordinary piece of cloth is visible through the light
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