Blockout Banners

Custom Printed Blockout Banners

When visibility is everything, blockout banners deliver. Unlike standard advertising banners, blockout banners are engineered to prevent light from passing through the material — ensuring your images remain vivid, sharp and completely opaque, even in the brightest outdoor conditions. Whether you're promoting a brand, advertising an event or dressing a retail space, blockout banners from Pixartprinting give you the visual impact you need, without compromise. Available from just one copy, in a wide range of sizes and materials, and customisable with a variety of accessories — all with free delivery included.

What Are Blockout Banners?

Blockout banners are a type of printed banner featuring a grey or black backing layer that stops light from penetrating the material. This makes them the ideal choice for locations where sunlight or artificial backlighting would otherwise cause transparency, wash out colours or reduce the clarity of your printed design. Available in both plastic and fabric options, our blockout banners are suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications — from shop frontages and exhibition stands to fencing, scaffolding and public advertising displays.

Blockout Banner Materials: Plastic and Fabric Options

At Pixartprinting, we offer four high-quality materials for our blockout banners, so you can choose the option that best suits your application, budget and environmental priorities:

• EcoFlat 398 gsm: A robust, puckering-resistant banner material composed of three layers — two outer layers of PVC and a PET core. Its smooth surface and grey back prevent light from passing through, keeping your printed images consistently clear and vivid. An excellent all-round choice for banners, roller banners and display applications.
• 360 gsm PVC-free blockout: Made from polyester and produced entirely without PVC, this material offers the same durability and strength as traditional vinyl whilst being a more environmentally responsible choice — it does not release harmful substances such as chlorine or dioxins when disposed of. The grey back ensures perfect opacity and visibility. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Please note: the maximum printable width is 313 cm; larger sizes will be divided into multiple prints, thermally bonded with a 2 cm overlap.
• PET PVC-free blockout 240 gsm: A lightweight yet durable PET-based material that contains no PVC and can be recycled at the end of its life — making it the most eco-friendly option in our blockout banner range. The grey back blocks all light transmission, ensuring a clean, see-through-free finish. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
• Fabric with opaque back 240 gsm: A premium close-weave polyester fabric with a grey polyamide blackout backing, designed to prevent any light behind the banner from affecting the printed image. Ideal for high-end displays and interior applications where a fabric finish is preferred. Maximum printable size: 500 x 313 cm.

Custom Blockout Banner Sizes and Formats

Our blockout banners are available in fully custom sizes, giving you complete freedom to create the perfect format for your space. Whether you need a compact banner for a shop window or a vast display for a building facade, we can accommodate your requirements. Our custom format ranges from a minimum of 20 x 20 cm up to a maximum of 2,100 x 2,100 cm, and banners can be cut to a standard rectangular shape or a fully custom shape to suit your design. Orders start from just one copy, so there's no minimum quantity to worry about.

Accessories: Eyelets, Bungees and Reinforced Edges

To make hanging and displaying your blockout banners as straightforward as possible, we offer a range of optional accessories that can be added to your order at the configuration stage:

• Galvanised aluminium eyelets: Traditional and reliable, these eyelets have a diameter of 2.3 cm and are placed 1.5 cm from the edge of the banner, providing secure fixing points for hanging.
• Extra-strong polycarbonate eyelets: Transparent eyelets with excellent resistance to tearing and high tensile strength. Diameter 2.5 cm, positioned 1.5 cm from the edge — a great choice for banners that will be subjected to wind or frequent repositioning.
• Eyelets with bungee cords: Available with either galvanised aluminium or polycarbonate eyelets, our bungee option includes a hook and elastic cord (20 cm length, 6 mm cord diameter) in black or white. The bungees hook directly onto the eyelets and are ideal for attaching your blockout banner to poles or supporting structures quickly and securely.

Optional reinforced edges and a pole pocket are also available, providing additional stability and further display options for your finished banner.

How to Order Your Blockout Banners Online

Ordering your custom blockout banners from Pixartprinting is quick and straightforward. Simply select your configuration options — material, size, cut and accessories — directly on this page. Once you're happy with your choices, download the artwork Template and preparation Instructions to set up your print file correctly. When your file is ready, place your order and upload your print-ready artwork to complete your purchase. Your instant quote is generated in real time at every step, with no hidden costs.

Design Your Blockout Banners with Our Free Online Editor

Don't have a print-ready file? No problem. Pixartprinting offers a free online design editor that allows you to create your blockout banner artwork directly in your browser. It's the easiest way to get professional-looking blockout banners, even if you're starting from scratch.

Free Delivery on Every Blockout Banner Order, Always

At Pixartprinting, free delivery is not a promotion — it's a permanent promise. Every blockout banner order, regardless of size or quantity, is delivered to your chosen UK address at no extra cost. With fast production times and reliable shipping, you can count on your banners arriving when you need them, without any unexpected charges at checkout.

Why Choose Pixartprinting for Your Blockout Banners?

With over 30 years' experience in professional printing, Pixartprinting is one of Europe's leading online printing companies. We invest continuously in the latest technology and materials to ensure that every blockout banner we produce meets the highest standards of quality and colour accuracy. Our intuitive online platform makes it easy to configure, price and order your banners in just a few clicks, and our friendly customer support team is always on hand if you need guidance at any stage of the process. Add to this our competitive prices, free delivery and a minimum order of just one copy, and it's easy to see why thousands of businesses across the UK trust us with their printing.

Explore Our Full Range of Advertising Banners

Blockout banners are just one of the many banner types available at Pixartprinting. Browse our complete range of advertising banners to find the perfect solution for your project:

• PVC banners — durable and weather-resistant, ideal for long-term outdoor use.
• PVC-free banners — an eco-friendly alternative without compromising on quality or durability.
• Mesh banners — perforated for wind resistance, perfect for exposed outdoor locations.
• Double-sided banners — printed on both sides for maximum visibility from any angle.
• Blockout banners — fully opaque banners that block light for crystal-clear visibility.
• Windproof banners — engineered to stay stable and intact even in strong wind conditions.