for wide-format inkjet printers that use aqueous dye or aqueous pigment inks.
On the Freedom Paper website, choose from multiple brands of wide-format inkjet banner vinyls, polypropylenes, backlit films, synthetic papers (e.g. Tyvek), and fabrics, for making mounted signs, posters, banners, and backlit signs on environmentally friendly in-office printers that use water-based inks.
Below are some of our most popular media types. In addition to Freedom Paper’s own budget-friendly band of wide-format inkjet sign media, you can choose aqueous inkjet signage materials made by Canon, HP, Kodak, and Sihl.
Scroll down to see some of the products available at Freedom Paper, including
Vinyl Banner Material
Adhesive Backed Vinyl
Polypropylene
Adhesive-Backed Polypropylene
Tyvek Banner Material
Fabric Banner Material
Adhesive-Backed Fabric
Heavyweight Poster Papers
Backlit Film
Clear Adhesive-Backed Window Film
Vinyl Banner Material
The first generation of flexible, large-format inkjet banners were printed on PVC (vinyl) because it is strong and durable, especially when a “scrim” layer of fabric is sandwiched between a top and bottom layer of PVC. Since then, inkjet media manufacturers have created dozens of other banner materials that cost less and are easier to recycle.
Freedom Paper High-Density Scrim Vinyl Banner 15 mil (906)
Sihl 3604 SMART Banner Vinyl Matte 15 mil
Sihl 3960 Banner Scrim Vinyl Matte 15 mil
Canon Scrim Banner Vinyl 15 mil
Kodak Banner Water Resistant Scrim 16 mil
Adhesive-Backed Vinyl
Graphics shops that don’t have a flatbed inkjet printer often use adhesive-backed PVC (vinyl) to print graphics that are then mounted to rigid signboards.
Freedom Paper Premium Matte Adhesive Back Vinyl 6 mil (904)
Freedom Paper Low-Tack Blockout Matte Vinyl 6 mil (905)
Sihl 3585 Premium Vinyl Self-Adhesive Gloss 5 mil
Sihl 3635 Standard Vinyl PSA Matte 6 mil
Canon Adhesive Matte Vinyl 11 mil
HP Universal Adhesive Vinyl 11 mil
Kodak Water-Resistant Removable Vinyl 6 mil
Polypropylene
Polypropylene is a bright white, tear-resistant, water-resistant graphic film for printing posters and short-term signs. It flexes like paper but doesn’t crease. It’s a good choice for reproducing signs with detailed images or bright colors.
Freedom Paper Production Glossy Indoor Polypro 8 mil (801)
Freedom Paper Instant-Dry Blockout Polypro Banner 8 mil (803)
Freedom Paper Stay-Flat Polypropylene Banner 8 mil (804)
Canon Durable Matte Polypropylene Banner 7 mil
HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene 8 mil
HP Premium Matte Polypropylene 9 mil
Kodak Water Resistant Poly Poster Matte 8 mil
Sihl SyntiTec PolyPro Outdoor Film Matte 6 mil
Sihl 3391 SyntiTec Polypropylene Grayback 7 mil
Adhesive-Backed Polypropylene
These materials cost less than adhesive-backed vinyls and are a popular choice for making mounted signs. Different types of adhesives (e.g. permanent, removable, repositionable) affect the ease of installation, longevity, and removability.
Freedom Paper Production Glossy Self-Adhesive Polypro 8 mil (802)
Freedom Paper Self-Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 8 mil (805)
Freedom Paper Pro Self-Adhesive Matte Polypro 8 mil with Anti-Slip Liner (806)
HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 7 mil
HP Everyday Adhesive Gloss Polypropylene 8.5 mil
Kodak Rapid-Dry Self-Adhesive Glossy Poly Poster 6 mil
Kodak Universal Self-Adhesive Satin Poly Poster 7 mil
Kodak Water-Resistant Self-Adhesive Poly Poster Matte 9 mil
Sihl 3539 SyntiTec Polypropylene with EasyTack Adhesive
Durable Synthetic Banner Material
This category of banner materials originated with the introduction of inkjet-printable Tyvek®. Trademarked by DuPont, Tyvek is spun-bonded material made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) fibers. It is a fully recyclable material that is flexible like paper, but durable enough to withstand 3 months of exposure to rain, snow, and other outdoor elements. Like a fabric, durable synthetic banner material can be sewn, grommeted, or hemmed with heavy-duty banner tape. Other durable synthetic banner materials have been developed with similar properties.
Freedom Paper Instant-Dry Matte Tyvek for High-Speed Printers 7 mil (511)
Freedom Paper Water-Resistant Tyvek 11 mil (514)
HP Durable Synthetic Banner 13 mil
Sihl 3275 TexBanner Xtreme White 145 Banner
Fabric Banner Material
Inkjet printable fabric banner materials are a popular alternative to PVC vinyl banners, because they are lightweight and easier to ship and store. “Soft signage” made with banner fabric material feels less like plastic and more like canvas or satin fabrics.
Freedom Paper Ultra Light Fabric Banner 8 mil (505)
Freedom Paper Heavy Fabric Banner 9 mil (506)
Freedom Paper Polyester Matte Banner 22 mil (503)
Sihl 3512 Fabric Banner Plus FR
Adhesive-Backed Fabric
Inkjet -printable adhesive-backed fabrics can be used to print easy-to-hang temporary posters and signs.
Freedom Paper Self-Adhesive Matte Polyester Wall Fabric 8 mil (512)
Kodak PhotoTex Repositionable Fabric
Sihl 3209 QuickSTICK Fabric 7 mil
Poster Papers
Heavier-weight poster papers are coated to hold higher ink loads than the standard bond papers used for everyday drawings and documents.
Freedom 36 lb. Premium Coated Bond Paper (746)
Freedom Paper 46 lb. Premium Coated Bond Paper (747)
Canon Heavyweight Matte Coated Paper 230 gsm, 10 mil
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 35 lb.
HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper 55 lb.
HP Premium Poster Paper 9 mil, 200 gsm
Sihl 3333 TrueColor Coated Matte Paper 140 gsm, 37 lb.
Sihl 3335 TrueColor Paper 160 gsm, 48 lb.
Sihl 3257 PosterColor X Paper 180 gsm
Backlit Film
These translucent polyester (PET) films are coated to handle heavier ink loads and minimize “hot spots” caused by the behind-the-graphic light source used to illuminate the graphics.
Freedom Paper Gloss Backlit Polyester Film 8 mil (207)
Freedom Paper Ultra Glossy Backlit Film 8 mil (201)
Freedom Paper Matte Backlit Polyester Film 9 mil (206)
HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film 8.7 mil
HP Backlit Polyester Film 8.7 mil
Kodak Universal Backlit Film 8 mil
Sihl 3365 Ariana Heavy Backlit Film 9 mil
Sihl 3366 Ariana Backlit Film, 7 mil
Adhesive-Backed Window Film
Most window signs today are printed with latex, eco-solvent, solvent, and UV-curable inks. But Freedom Paper does offer window graphic films that can be printed with aqueous dye or pigment inks.
Freedom Paper Aqueous Perforated Window Film Self-Adhesive 8 mil
Sihl 3166 ClearStick Clear Adhesive Film 2 mil
Choosing the Right Product
Many products listed above can also be used in sign shops, in-plant print shops, and other print-service providers that use aqueous inkjet printers in printrooms that include printers than latex (durable aqueous) inks, eco-solvent inks, or UV-curable inks. The ink-compatibility symbols on each product page on the Freedom Paper website indicate which wide-format inkjet media can be used with what types of inks.
