Everywhere we go, we see one or more types of flags or banners being displayed, providing us information or just indicating that their presence is felt. We see many flags of different shapes, color schemes, designs, symbols, and even the material or fabric that these are made out of.
One of the first materials to be made into flags was silk. It was ideal during early times especially as silk was a prime commodity for trade. This material was considered exotic in some areas and therefore had much more value. Creating flags out of this during those times was considered quite above commoners’ status. The material was ideal to be carried around, especially during long journeys or marches like that during war mainly because it was lightweight and had that shimmering effect. However, it was prone to difficulty when cleaning of stains and dirt.
Nylon became the next big thing when making flags. It was as durable or perhaps even more durable than silk, insignificantly weighed more, and was more adept in being maintained properly better even if stains and dirt got in the way. Also it had a significantly lower tendency to unravel unlike its predecessor.
As of present, the most common type of flag material I polyester. Even with its heavier and denser composition, it makes up for the sheer durability especially in outside weather conditions. Rain, wind, sunlight, whatever the conditions are, polyester has a huge advantage over other materials. Furthermore, it is easier to clean this fabric type without risking unraveling or destroying the fabric weave,.