FAQ's: WHY FixGrip ?

Question – Why can't we carry on using the old tried and tested eyelets?

Answer – With traditional banner printing methods, many
banner makers used blank banners with eyelets already
installed. When a switch is made to digital printing, the
printing equipment cannot accept banner fabric with eyelets.
The solution is to contract out the traditional eyelet process,
fit them manually (or by an auto setting machine), or adopt
the modern hassle free solution - provide the banner end
user with a handful of FixGrip Clip-ons.

Question - Do you still need the hem on banners if you use FixGrip Clip-ons?

Answer - Often not, because FixGrip Clip-ons do not puncture the
fabric and the gripping area is spread. Installing an eyelet
actually weakens the area where it's installed. The performance with traditional eyelets on non-hemmed material is generally unsatisfactory. Do a comparative test yourself.

Question – We use traditional printing methods of printing banners, can we still benefit from using FixGrip Clip-ons?

Answer – FixGrip Clip-ons may not always be the best answer, but
there will be many occasions when FixGrip Clip-ons will be more
convenient and perform better than traditional methods.
The FixGrip for example, is great on large format banners
where the positioning and the number of fixing points is particularly critical.

Question – How strong are they?

Answer – The body of the Mini is load tested to 45 kgs.

Question – How much grip do they have?

Answer – The holding efficiency is tested on 650/700 coated
vinyl fabric. The Mini holds to a minimum loading capacity of 45kgs. This may vary slightly from fabric to fabric.

The heavier the load - the greater the grip!

Question – Will the standard Mini and Maxi grip all fabrics with the same efficiency?

Answer – For practical purposes yes, with the exception of when they are being used on polyester or other 'hard' fabric. The
FixGrip on these fabrics needs the 'friction insert' provided with
each Mini – this ensures exceptional griping efficiency.

Question – Will they tear the fabric in extreme conditions?

Answer – This very much depends on the quality of the fabric. However, our experience is that the stress on the fabric when
using a FixGrip is considerably less than with traditional eyelets. When used on exceptionally tough fabric the FixGrip will tend to absorb the shock loading imposed by high wind. The larger
gripping area of the FixGrip helps to spread the load.

Question – How many times can I re-use FixGrip Clip-ons?

Answer - FixGrip Clip-ons are made from a nylon/GRP polymer mix
which gives them great strength and plastic memory. Providing
the FixGrip has not been put through long term repeated
extreme stressing, you can use them over and over again.
The best test is to fix one on some fabric and put the maximum manual loading you can on it. Their enduring gripping power is amazing.