Alligator premium retractable banner stands are the first "frameless" trade show banner displays. Retractable banner stands, sometimes called roll up banner stands, have a mechanism that rolls up the graphic into the base when it's not in use. With the Alligator, the graphic completely hides the hardware from the front, so all you see is your message. It's also the only retractable stand that can be used to make a seamless backwall by putting multiple units together. Because of the frameless design, the graphic extends all the way to the edge of the front of the base, so that when multiple stands are placed together at angles, the graphics match up to one another with no gap. There are also magnets in the top rail to easily connect multiple units together.
The Alligator also has a precision-engineered retraction system for smoother, more reliable operation, and includes a 50 watt spotlight and deluxe heavy duty padded case. The Alligator has the following features:
- Graphic Width: 33.5"
- Graphic Height: variable from 33-94.5"
- Graphic attachment to mechanism: attaches directly to roller with low profile velcro
- Graphic attachment to head rail: snap lock rail
- Setup Time: 30 seconds
- Case: Cushioned fabric hard back
- Special Features: Simple graphic changes, adjustable tension, frameless look hides the hardware and allows multiple units to be placed together seamlessly, includes 50w spotlight
- Lifetime Warranty
The graphic templates are available in pdf and eps formats. Click their icons to download them. If you don't have a pdf viewing application, you can get Acrobat Reader free by clicking on the following link.
EPS files are in Adobe Illustrator format and can be used in most page layout programs.
Alligator Specifications
Banner width: 33.5"
Maximum banner height 94.5” plus 7" bottom bleed and .25" top bleed
Minimum banner height 32.7” plus 7" bottom bleed and .25" top bleed
Overall display height: 95.5"
Foot print 36”x9”
Shipping size: 42”x13"x8"
Shipping weight, stand only: 20 lbs
Shipping weight, with banner: 24 lbs
Setup Instructions
Banner Change Instructions
Graphic Template
We offer several options with each stand so you can choose the qualities and price that suit your needs. All our options offer excellent print quality, are waterproof, tear resistant and fade resistant, so any choice you make will be a quality product.
Economy Banner: 13oz Blockout Banner
This is our least expensive option. It has a fine textured low gloss finish to reduce glare, and is completely opaque so you won't get any light from behind casting shadows on your graphic. It prints very well and hangs flat, except the edges of this material will curl inward somewhat if printed with heavy ink coverage.
Standard Banner: Curl Free Fire Retardant Banner
This is our most popular choice. It has the beautiful upscale look of fabric, excellent color reproduction, a low glare finish and is also fire retardant to satisfy any strict fire codes. It's engineered to hang flat without any edge curl, even with heavy ink coverage, but it's not completely opaque so strong light from behind can cast shadows.
Standard Banner: Opaque Polyester film
This is an eco-friendly 7 mil film with an antistatic gray backing and a textured satin finish. This polyester film has excellent hang flat properties, and it's waterproof, scratch resistant, tear resistant and provides good color while diffusing glare. It has the look of our Premium Trade Show Banner without extra cost, and the gray blockout backing keeps any light from behind from casting shadows on your image.
Premium Banner: Trade Show Banner
This is the finest material available. It's printed at fine art quality on a gloss opaque polyester film with a polycarbonate textured laminate for the ultimate in durability and is also opaque. It hangs very flat but does develop a memory when retracted which causes the banner to curl when it's first setup each time. The material will relax after several hours, but that can be an issue in some circumstances where the banner must be setup for immediate viewing.
Eco Friendly Banner: EverGreen Fire Retardant Cloth
This is a water proof fire retardant 100% polyester woven fabric. EverGreen fabrics are unique in that they are designed to be environmentally friendly throughout their life cycle. This polyester fabric is strong, lightweight and scratch resistant. The low gloss finish is excellent for sales events, exhibitions and museum events, where lighting conditions can create problems with glare. This material will hang flat, but it's not completely opaque so light from behind may cast visible shadows on the graphic.
