Tension fabric lightboxes, also called soft film lightboxes, are currently most widely used type of lightboxes. Appearance of these lightboxes are ultra-thin and ultra-bright. Its graphic are made of soft film UV printing, which has a strong three-dimensional effect and are matched with high-brightness LED light strips, their graphic are real and vivid, have effect of perfect show, and have great visual impact.
Tension fabric lightboxes have wide range of applications and can be widely used in various digital brand store decorations, brand advertising in airports, stations, subways, and large shopping malls.
What are snap fame fabric lightboxes
Snap frame fabric lightboxes break through the size constraints of traditional acrylic light boxes. Using LED light sources, these light boxes are more environmentally friendly and energy-saving.
Snap frame fabric lightboxes use 45-degree aluminum alloy frame cutting angles and seamless components.
Their sizes can be customized according to customer requirements.
Similarities between tension fabric lightboxes and snap frame fabric lightboxes
- Light box structure and production process of tension fabric lightboxes and snap frame fabric lightboxes production are basically same.
- Both are very suitable for large-scale production.
- Both lightboxes does not require welding.
- More environmentally friendly.
- Easy to install and disassemble, lightweight, easy to carry, and extremely convenient to move.
- Transportation cost and labor cost of light box production are much less than other light boxes.
Differences between tension fabric lightboxes and snap frame fabric lightboxes
Many people think that fabric lightboxes and snap frame fabric lightboxes are same. In fact, they are not. Below are 6 main differences between tension fabric lightboxes and snap frame fabric lightboxes:
Different grahpic materials
- Tension fabric lightboxes are generally made of scraper cloth, light panel, polycloth and other materials.
- Snap frame fabric lightboxes is made of UV soft film, 3P cloth, pearl cloth and other materials.
Frames are different
- Tension fabric lightboxes frameless profiles with no covers.
- 2 types profile of snap frame fabric lightboxes: four-side opening and side opening with side covers.
Different grahpics fixing methods
- Tension fabric lightboxes grahpics are fixed by sewing tape strips on four sides of graphic and sticking them in the slots of light boxes frames.
- Snap frame fabric light box are made by drilling metal grommets on four sides of canvas, and using cable ties to connect and tighten the hooks in the frame.
Different specifications
- Tension fabric lightboxes have more specifications than outdoor fabric light box.
- Thickness of tension fabric light boxes is generally 3-16cm, and the thickness of snap frame fabric lightboxes are 3.5cm-17cm.
Different styles
- Tension fabric lightboxes can be made into special-shaped light boxes, column-wrapped light boxes, etc.
- Snap frame fabric lightboxes are mostly large outdoor wall-mounted light boxes.
Different usage scenarios
- Tension fabric lightboxes be used in indoors and outdoors.
- Snap frame fabric lightboxes tend to be used outdoors.
Conclusion
Differences and similarities between tension fabric and snap frame fabric lightboxes are roughly as mentioned above.
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