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The Compact Double-Sided Teardrop Flag for Tighter Spaces
Not every pitch has the ceiling height or the floor to spare for a towering display, and that is where a compact teardrop earns its keep. The TF3200DF carries a tall, rounded sail of branding on a curved glass fibre pole and rests on a weighted square steel base, so it goes wherever the ground is hard and flat with no stake to drive in and no vehicle to hold it. Each face is printed separately around an opaque core, so the logo faces forward whichever side you look from. Its trimmer height slips under lower ceilings, into doorways and beside counters where a full-size flag simply will not fit. Best suited for shop interiors, reception areas and exhibition stands where space is tight and the display has to stand on its own.
Why This Teardrop Display Earns Its Floor Space
- A forward-facing graphic on each side: Rather than one sheet that ghosts through to the back, two printed panels are bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, so both faces show a clean image and neither bleeds into the other. The print is part of the order, so you send art and it returns finished.
- A weighted plate that needs no fixing: A square steel base holds the flag up on its own mass, with no stake hammered in and nothing parked on a foot. Drop it on a shop floor, a stand or a paved entrance and it is standing, then pick it up and carry it to the next spot when the layout shifts.
- A trim height that fits where others cannot: Shorter than the full-size teardrop, it clears lower suspended ceilings, sits comfortably in a doorway and tucks beside a till or reception desk. You get a tall, eye-level marker on pitches that a larger flag would overwhelm.
- A sail that stays open in still air: The curved pole keeps the fabric under tension, so the teardrop holds its rounded shape and the message stays on show even indoors with no draught. It will not droop or wrap itself around the pole the way a slack rectangular banner does.
- A pole that flexes with the weather: The glass fibre mast and its GRP whip bend and recover in a gust instead of standing rigid against it, so taken outdoors the flag rides a breeze of up to 45 kph (28 mph) where a stiff pole would crack.
- Easy to lift, quick to stow: The pole splits into sections and the fabric rolls into the bag supplied, leaving just the base to carry, so one person can set up or pack down the whole display without tools and shift it between rooms in minutes. A 1 year guarantee stands behind it against manufacturing faults.
The Businesses That Put This Banner to Work
| Shop Interiors and Boutiques | Marks a promotion, concession or new range on a smaller retail floor where a towering flag would dominate the room. The base rests on the shop floor under its own weight, leaving no marks and no fixings, and lifts away when the display changes. |
| Reception and Lobby Areas | Greets visitors with branding or wayfinding the moment they walk in. The compact height suits the lower ceilings of a foyer, and the freestanding plate stands clear of desks and doors without anything bolted to the floor. |
| Exhibition Stands and Pop-Up Spaces | Gives a modest stand a tall, legible marker without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop reads in the still air of a hall, and the weighted base sets up in moments where stakes and vehicles are not an option. |
| Cafes, Bars and Hospitality | Flags a menu, offer or event from inside a venue or just outside the door. The trim size fits between tables and entrances, and the plate sits on tile or paving without drilling, then folds away after service. |
| Gyms, Studios and Leisure | Points members toward classes, sign-ups or seasonal campaigns from a studio or lobby floor. It stands on its own weight, shifts easily as the space is rearranged, and needs nothing fixed into the flooring. |
| Doorways and Shop Frontages | Draws passing trade to a sale or opening from the threshold of your unit. The shorter flag clears a doorway and shopfront canopy, and the weighted plate holds it steady through the everyday breeze of a busy high street pitch. |
Need It to Stand on Grass?
The square plate is meant for hard, flat ground. Where the pitch is a lawn, verge or field, the same compact teardrop is offered with a ground spike base that pushes into soft ground instead, keeping the shape and the print but swapping to an outdoor footing.
Not sure which base you need? Ring 01279460460 or message the team and we will help you choose, or quote for a batch across sites.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
On a cheaper flag the logo prints onto one piece of cloth and shows through faintly in reverse on the back. This one is made to avoid that entirely. Two separate panels are printed and then bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, which stops light and image crossing between them. The outcome is a sharp, forward-facing graphic on both faces, so the display works for anyone who walks past it from either direction rather than only those in front.
The teardrop name describes the silhouette: a tall, rounded sail held in tension by a pole that curves over the top of it. Because the fabric is always pulled tight against that curve, the graphic sits open and flat instead of furling around the pole, which is precisely what lets it work in the still air of a shop or a hall. The pole itself is glass fibre, fine glass strands set in resin, finished with a GRP whip so it can still bend and shed gusts when the flag is used outside. As across the range, the inner pole diameter is 16.8mm.
Every bit of the stability comes from the base. It is a square steel plate weighing 10.5kg, with a socket at its centre that the pole drops into, and that mass on its own is enough to hold the 3m flag steady on a level floor. Nothing is bolted down, spiked in or hung off the side. Because the plate does the holding, the flag stands equally well on a shop floor, an exhibition stand or a paved forecourt. Its single requirement is a firm, flat surface underneath, so genuinely soft ground is a job for the spike base instead.
Colour goes into the flag by dye sublimation, a heat process that turns the ink to vapour and drives it into the polyester so it dyes the fibres themselves rather than sitting on the surface. A graphic locked in this way keeps its strength under shop lighting and sunshine, shrugs off rain, and puts up with being folded and unfolded for years without the print cracking or peeling. Each face is printed across an area of 698mm by 2067mm. Supply the artwork, both sides come back done, and the flag assembles by hand in roughly two minutes.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag, printed on both faces from your artwork
- 1 x 10.5kg square steel plate base
- 1 x carry bag
Rolling This Out Across Several Sites?
We print and supply teardrop flags in quantity for retail groups, franchises, gym chains and event teams nationwide. Whether it is a matched set for every branch or repeat artwork to a schedule, the team can quote the run and turn it round to your deadline.
Let us know the detail: call 01279460460 or send your brief and we will come back with a plan.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
The technical detail for the compact 3m double-sided teardrop flag on its 10.5kg square plate base. Both faces come printed, a flexible GRP whip tops the glass fibre mast, and it is wind-rated to 45 kph. Sized to stand on hard, flat ground in tighter indoor and outdoor spaces.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Total Height | 3000mm (3m) | A trim height that draws the eye across a room yet clears lower ceilings, doorways and counters where the full-size teardrop would not fit. |
| Width | 698mm | The rounded profile gives a bold, legible graphic on a slim footprint, so it reads from across the room while taking up barely any of a tight floor or aisle. |
| Display Type | Double-sided | Both faces read forwards, so passers-by from either direction get the same message and nobody behind the flag sees a reversed logo. |
| Printed Graphic Size | 698mm x 2067mm per side | A full-shape canvas on each face, sized to the compact flag. Set your artwork to these dimensions and both sides come back printed and ready to raise straight from the bag. |
| Pole Material | Glass fibre with GRP whip | Springy rather than stiff. The curved mast tensions the teardrop, and the whip lets the pole bow in a gust and spring straight again. |
| Inner Pole Diameter | 16.8mm | A common fitting right across the range, so poles, bases and replacement parts interchange with the other teardrop and feather flags you may already own. |
| Base | 10.5kg square steel plate base | A freestanding weighted plate for hard, flat floors that holds the flag on its mass alone. No spike or vehicle. Soft ground calls for the spike version. |
| Base Weight | 10.5kg | Enough to keep a 3m flag steady on indoor and paved surfaces, while staying light enough for one person to lift and carry to a new spot. |
| Flag Material | Polyester, dye-sublimation printed | The colour dyes the fibres rather than coating them, so it holds up under shop lighting, sun and rain and folds away repeatedly without flaking. |
| Wind Resistance | Up to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort 6 | Keeps standing through a strong breeze as the flexing mast lets wind past instead of toppling like a rigid display. Bring it inside for severe or gale-force weather. |
| Assembly | No-tool, around 2 minutes | One person stands it up or packs it down in a couple of minutes, with nothing to screw, bolt or hammer into place. |
| In the Box | Flag, square plate base, carry bag, 1 year guarantee | The flag, its weighted base and a bag for the fabric arrive together, all backed against manufacturing faults for a full year. |
Print to order. We handle the artwork process with you.
We send a template, you submit your artwork, we produce once approved.
Delivery
Free
UK Mainland, Zone 1
Lead time
3 to 5 days
From artwork approval
Template sent
Within 24hrs
After your order is placed
Returns
Bespoke
Non-returnable unless faulty
How It Works
-
1You
Place your order
Payment taken at this stage. Your lead time does not start until your artwork is approved.
-
2Us, within 24 hours
We email you a print template
A personalised template with full instructions. Please check your inbox and spam folder.
-
3You, next step
Submit your artwork
Follow the template instructions and email your artwork back to us.
-
4Us
We review and approve
If anything needs adjusting we will contact you. Once approved, your order enters production.
-
5Us
Production and dispatch
Lead time begins from artwork approval, not your order date.
Need it faster?
Express Print Service Available
Turnaround and pricing on a quote basis. Contact us before ordering.
Bespoke print orders are non-returnable. If your item arrives damaged or contains a manufacturing error, we will put it right. Returns policy · Delivery information
Frequently Asked Questions About This 3m Teardrop Flag
Q: What is the best compact teardrop flag for a shop interior?
A: For a tight shop floor, the TF3200DF works well. At 3m it draws the eye without dominating the room, its 10.5kg plate base stands on the floor under its own weight, and the curved pole keeps the teardrop readable in still indoor air. Both faces are printed, so it reads from either direction.
Q: How does the 10.5kg square base hold the flag up?
A: The base is a flat steel plate weighing 10.5kg, and that weight is all that holds the flag. You sit the plate on a level surface and drop the pole into the socket in its middle. Nothing is staked into the floor or parked on a foot, so it stands freely and lifts away whenever you move it.
Q: Will it fit under a low ceiling or in a doorway?
A: Yes. At 3m it is the compact size in the range, short enough to clear most suspended ceilings, foyer soffits and shop doorways that a 4.4m flag would foul. It still rises well above eye level, so the branding reads across the room while fitting the tighter headroom of an indoor pitch.
Q: Is this outdoor marketing display suitable for receptions and lobbies?
A: Yes. Foyers and lobbies use it to greet visitors with branding or directions the moment they arrive. The weighted plate stands clear of desks and doors with nothing fixed to the floor, and the trim height suits the lower ceilings these spaces tend to have.
Q: Can this teardrop flag be used on an exhibition stand?
A: Yes. On a modest stand the 10.5kg plate stands the display without stakes or a vehicle, and the compact height marks your space without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop shape keeps the graphic open and legible in the still air of an exhibition hall.
Q: How fast is setup, and can one person carry it?
A: Setup is about two minutes by hand. The pole pieces slot together, the printed banner pulls over them, and the assembly seats into the base socket. One person manages it easily, since the fabric and pole fold into the carry bag and the plate lifts on its own to move between spots.
Q: How tall is this teardrop flag, and what size is the print?
A: It stands 3000mm, or 3m, the compact height in the teardrop range. Each face has a printed area of 698mm x 2067mm, the size to set your artwork at, and the base weighs 10.5kg. The rounded profile gives a bold, readable graphic on a slim footprint.
Q: What is the difference between the double-sided TF3200DF and single-sided TF3200CB?
A: The print sets them apart. The TF3200DF carries a separate, forward-reading graphic on each face around a blockout core, so it reads correctly from both sides. The single-sided TF3200CB prints just one face, leaves a faint reversed image on the back, and costs less, shipping on a drive-on car base rather than a plate. Choose double-sided wherever the display is seen from both directions.
Q: Do I need double-sided for an indoor display?
A: It depends where it sits. In the middle of a floor or an aisle where people pass on both sides, double-sided keeps the branding forward-facing from every angle. Pushed against a wall or a window where only the front shows, a single-sided version does the same job for less.
Q: Will the colours last under shop lighting and sun?
A: Yes. Dye sublimation sets the colour into the polyester fibres rather than laying it on top, so the graphic holds its strength under bright retail lighting, sunlight through glass and outdoor weather alike. It also folds away time after time without the print cracking.
Q: Can I get this custom printed banner delivered free in the UK?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes as standard. Displaysense has shipped display products to UK businesses since 1978 from its base in Hertfordshire. The flag turns up printed and ready to build, with the square plate base and carry bag packed in the same box.
Q: Is there a taller version or a base made for outdoor ground?
A: Yes. The same teardrop flag is made in a taller 4.4m, and in a single-sided version for one-way viewing. Where the pitch is grass, soil or a forecourt, a ground spike or a drive-on car base takes the place of the plate to anchor it on outdoor ground.
Guides for Teardrop Flags and Indoor Brand Visibility
Spend a little on a teardrop flag and it pays back, provided it lands in the right spot with the right message. The reading below covers grabbing attention at events, getting seen on a crowded exhibition or market floor, and picking a format that suits the room, so your flag pulls people toward you rather than fading into the fixtures.
- 10 Event Signage Ideas to Grab Attention at Your Event
- How to Attract Attention at Your Exhibition Stand
- Market Stall Display Ideas to Grab Attention
- How to Choose the Right Pop-Up Banner for Your Next Event
Downloads
Double-Sided 3m Glass Fibre Teardrop Flag with 10.5kg Square Plate BaseOverview
The Compact Double-Sided Teardrop Flag for Tighter Spaces
Not every pitch has the ceiling height or the floor to spare for a towering display, and that is where a compact teardrop earns its keep. The TF3200DF carries a tall, rounded sail of branding on a curved glass fibre pole and rests on a weighted square steel base, so it goes wherever the ground is hard and flat with no stake to drive in and no vehicle to hold it. Each face is printed separately around an opaque core, so the logo faces forward whichever side you look from. Its trimmer height slips under lower ceilings, into doorways and beside counters where a full-size flag simply will not fit. Best suited for shop interiors, reception areas and exhibition stands where space is tight and the display has to stand on its own.
Why This Teardrop Display Earns Its Floor Space
- A forward-facing graphic on each side: Rather than one sheet that ghosts through to the back, two printed panels are bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, so both faces show a clean image and neither bleeds into the other. The print is part of the order, so you send art and it returns finished.
- A weighted plate that needs no fixing: A square steel base holds the flag up on its own mass, with no stake hammered in and nothing parked on a foot. Drop it on a shop floor, a stand or a paved entrance and it is standing, then pick it up and carry it to the next spot when the layout shifts.
- A trim height that fits where others cannot: Shorter than the full-size teardrop, it clears lower suspended ceilings, sits comfortably in a doorway and tucks beside a till or reception desk. You get a tall, eye-level marker on pitches that a larger flag would overwhelm.
- A sail that stays open in still air: The curved pole keeps the fabric under tension, so the teardrop holds its rounded shape and the message stays on show even indoors with no draught. It will not droop or wrap itself around the pole the way a slack rectangular banner does.
- A pole that flexes with the weather: The glass fibre mast and its GRP whip bend and recover in a gust instead of standing rigid against it, so taken outdoors the flag rides a breeze of up to 45 kph (28 mph) where a stiff pole would crack.
- Easy to lift, quick to stow: The pole splits into sections and the fabric rolls into the bag supplied, leaving just the base to carry, so one person can set up or pack down the whole display without tools and shift it between rooms in minutes. A 1 year guarantee stands behind it against manufacturing faults.
The Businesses That Put This Banner to Work
| Shop Interiors and Boutiques | Marks a promotion, concession or new range on a smaller retail floor where a towering flag would dominate the room. The base rests on the shop floor under its own weight, leaving no marks and no fixings, and lifts away when the display changes. |
| Reception and Lobby Areas | Greets visitors with branding or wayfinding the moment they walk in. The compact height suits the lower ceilings of a foyer, and the freestanding plate stands clear of desks and doors without anything bolted to the floor. |
| Exhibition Stands and Pop-Up Spaces | Gives a modest stand a tall, legible marker without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop reads in the still air of a hall, and the weighted base sets up in moments where stakes and vehicles are not an option. |
| Cafes, Bars and Hospitality | Flags a menu, offer or event from inside a venue or just outside the door. The trim size fits between tables and entrances, and the plate sits on tile or paving without drilling, then folds away after service. |
| Gyms, Studios and Leisure | Points members toward classes, sign-ups or seasonal campaigns from a studio or lobby floor. It stands on its own weight, shifts easily as the space is rearranged, and needs nothing fixed into the flooring. |
| Doorways and Shop Frontages | Draws passing trade to a sale or opening from the threshold of your unit. The shorter flag clears a doorway and shopfront canopy, and the weighted plate holds it steady through the everyday breeze of a busy high street pitch. |
Need It to Stand on Grass?
The square plate is meant for hard, flat ground. Where the pitch is a lawn, verge or field, the same compact teardrop is offered with a ground spike base that pushes into soft ground instead, keeping the shape and the print but swapping to an outdoor footing.
Not sure which base you need? Ring 01279460460 or message the team and we will help you choose, or quote for a batch across sites.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Description
On a cheaper flag the logo prints onto one piece of cloth and shows through faintly in reverse on the back. This one is made to avoid that entirely. Two separate panels are printed and then bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, which stops light and image crossing between them. The outcome is a sharp, forward-facing graphic on both faces, so the display works for anyone who walks past it from either direction rather than only those in front.
The teardrop name describes the silhouette: a tall, rounded sail held in tension by a pole that curves over the top of it. Because the fabric is always pulled tight against that curve, the graphic sits open and flat instead of furling around the pole, which is precisely what lets it work in the still air of a shop or a hall. The pole itself is glass fibre, fine glass strands set in resin, finished with a GRP whip so it can still bend and shed gusts when the flag is used outside. As across the range, the inner pole diameter is 16.8mm.
Every bit of the stability comes from the base. It is a square steel plate weighing 10.5kg, with a socket at its centre that the pole drops into, and that mass on its own is enough to hold the 3m flag steady on a level floor. Nothing is bolted down, spiked in or hung off the side. Because the plate does the holding, the flag stands equally well on a shop floor, an exhibition stand or a paved forecourt. Its single requirement is a firm, flat surface underneath, so genuinely soft ground is a job for the spike base instead.
Colour goes into the flag by dye sublimation, a heat process that turns the ink to vapour and drives it into the polyester so it dyes the fibres themselves rather than sitting on the surface. A graphic locked in this way keeps its strength under shop lighting and sunshine, shrugs off rain, and puts up with being folded and unfolded for years without the print cracking or peeling. Each face is printed across an area of 698mm by 2067mm. Supply the artwork, both sides come back done, and the flag assembles by hand in roughly two minutes.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag, printed on both faces from your artwork
- 1 x 10.5kg square steel plate base
- 1 x carry bag
Rolling This Out Across Several Sites?
We print and supply teardrop flags in quantity for retail groups, franchises, gym chains and event teams nationwide. Whether it is a matched set for every branch or repeat artwork to a schedule, the team can quote the run and turn it round to your deadline.
Let us know the detail: call 01279460460 or send your brief and we will come back with a plan.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Specifications
The technical detail for the compact 3m double-sided teardrop flag on its 10.5kg square plate base. Both faces come printed, a flexible GRP whip tops the glass fibre mast, and it is wind-rated to 45 kph. Sized to stand on hard, flat ground in tighter indoor and outdoor spaces.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Total Height | 3000mm (3m) | A trim height that draws the eye across a room yet clears lower ceilings, doorways and counters where the full-size teardrop would not fit. |
| Width | 698mm | The rounded profile gives a bold, legible graphic on a slim footprint, so it reads from across the room while taking up barely any of a tight floor or aisle. |
| Display Type | Double-sided | Both faces read forwards, so passers-by from either direction get the same message and nobody behind the flag sees a reversed logo. |
| Printed Graphic Size | 698mm x 2067mm per side | A full-shape canvas on each face, sized to the compact flag. Set your artwork to these dimensions and both sides come back printed and ready to raise straight from the bag. |
| Pole Material | Glass fibre with GRP whip | Springy rather than stiff. The curved mast tensions the teardrop, and the whip lets the pole bow in a gust and spring straight again. |
| Inner Pole Diameter | 16.8mm | A common fitting right across the range, so poles, bases and replacement parts interchange with the other teardrop and feather flags you may already own. |
| Base | 10.5kg square steel plate base | A freestanding weighted plate for hard, flat floors that holds the flag on its mass alone. No spike or vehicle. Soft ground calls for the spike version. |
| Base Weight | 10.5kg | Enough to keep a 3m flag steady on indoor and paved surfaces, while staying light enough for one person to lift and carry to a new spot. |
| Flag Material | Polyester, dye-sublimation printed | The colour dyes the fibres rather than coating them, so it holds up under shop lighting, sun and rain and folds away repeatedly without flaking. |
| Wind Resistance | Up to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort 6 | Keeps standing through a strong breeze as the flexing mast lets wind past instead of toppling like a rigid display. Bring it inside for severe or gale-force weather. |
| Assembly | No-tool, around 2 minutes | One person stands it up or packs it down in a couple of minutes, with nothing to screw, bolt or hammer into place. |
| In the Box | Flag, square plate base, carry bag, 1 year guarantee | The flag, its weighted base and a bag for the fabric arrive together, all backed against manufacturing faults for a full year. |
Delivery & Returns
Print to order. We handle the artwork process with you.
We send a template, you submit your artwork, we produce once approved.
Delivery
Free
UK Mainland, Zone 1
Lead time
3 to 5 days
From artwork approval
Template sent
Within 24hrs
After your order is placed
Returns
Bespoke
Non-returnable unless faulty
How It Works
-
1You
Place your order
Payment taken at this stage. Your lead time does not start until your artwork is approved.
-
2Us, within 24 hours
We email you a print template
A personalised template with full instructions. Please check your inbox and spam folder.
-
3You, next step
Submit your artwork
Follow the template instructions and email your artwork back to us.
-
4Us
We review and approve
If anything needs adjusting we will contact you. Once approved, your order enters production.
-
5Us
Production and dispatch
Lead time begins from artwork approval, not your order date.
Need it faster?
Express Print Service Available
Turnaround and pricing on a quote basis. Contact us before ordering.
Bespoke print orders are non-returnable. If your item arrives damaged or contains a manufacturing error, we will put it right. Returns policy · Delivery information
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This 3m Teardrop Flag
Q: What is the best compact teardrop flag for a shop interior?
A: For a tight shop floor, the TF3200DF works well. At 3m it draws the eye without dominating the room, its 10.5kg plate base stands on the floor under its own weight, and the curved pole keeps the teardrop readable in still indoor air. Both faces are printed, so it reads from either direction.
Q: How does the 10.5kg square base hold the flag up?
A: The base is a flat steel plate weighing 10.5kg, and that weight is all that holds the flag. You sit the plate on a level surface and drop the pole into the socket in its middle. Nothing is staked into the floor or parked on a foot, so it stands freely and lifts away whenever you move it.
Q: Will it fit under a low ceiling or in a doorway?
A: Yes. At 3m it is the compact size in the range, short enough to clear most suspended ceilings, foyer soffits and shop doorways that a 4.4m flag would foul. It still rises well above eye level, so the branding reads across the room while fitting the tighter headroom of an indoor pitch.
Q: Is this outdoor marketing display suitable for receptions and lobbies?
A: Yes. Foyers and lobbies use it to greet visitors with branding or directions the moment they arrive. The weighted plate stands clear of desks and doors with nothing fixed to the floor, and the trim height suits the lower ceilings these spaces tend to have.
Q: Can this teardrop flag be used on an exhibition stand?
A: Yes. On a modest stand the 10.5kg plate stands the display without stakes or a vehicle, and the compact height marks your space without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop shape keeps the graphic open and legible in the still air of an exhibition hall.
Q: How fast is setup, and can one person carry it?
A: Setup is about two minutes by hand. The pole pieces slot together, the printed banner pulls over them, and the assembly seats into the base socket. One person manages it easily, since the fabric and pole fold into the carry bag and the plate lifts on its own to move between spots.
Q: How tall is this teardrop flag, and what size is the print?
A: It stands 3000mm, or 3m, the compact height in the teardrop range. Each face has a printed area of 698mm x 2067mm, the size to set your artwork at, and the base weighs 10.5kg. The rounded profile gives a bold, readable graphic on a slim footprint.
Q: What is the difference between the double-sided TF3200DF and single-sided TF3200CB?
A: The print sets them apart. The TF3200DF carries a separate, forward-reading graphic on each face around a blockout core, so it reads correctly from both sides. The single-sided TF3200CB prints just one face, leaves a faint reversed image on the back, and costs less, shipping on a drive-on car base rather than a plate. Choose double-sided wherever the display is seen from both directions.
Q: Do I need double-sided for an indoor display?
A: It depends where it sits. In the middle of a floor or an aisle where people pass on both sides, double-sided keeps the branding forward-facing from every angle. Pushed against a wall or a window where only the front shows, a single-sided version does the same job for less.
Q: Will the colours last under shop lighting and sun?
A: Yes. Dye sublimation sets the colour into the polyester fibres rather than laying it on top, so the graphic holds its strength under bright retail lighting, sunlight through glass and outdoor weather alike. It also folds away time after time without the print cracking.
Q: Can I get this custom printed banner delivered free in the UK?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes as standard. Displaysense has shipped display products to UK businesses since 1978 from its base in Hertfordshire. The flag turns up printed and ready to build, with the square plate base and carry bag packed in the same box.
Q: Is there a taller version or a base made for outdoor ground?
A: Yes. The same teardrop flag is made in a taller 4.4m, and in a single-sided version for one-way viewing. Where the pitch is grass, soil or a forecourt, a ground spike or a drive-on car base takes the place of the plate to anchor it on outdoor ground.
Knowledge Hub
Guides for Teardrop Flags and Indoor Brand Visibility
Spend a little on a teardrop flag and it pays back, provided it lands in the right spot with the right message. The reading below covers grabbing attention at events, getting seen on a crowded exhibition or market floor, and picking a format that suits the room, so your flag pulls people toward you rather than fading into the fixtures.
- 10 Event Signage Ideas to Grab Attention at Your Event
- How to Attract Attention at Your Exhibition Stand
- Market Stall Display Ideas to Grab Attention
- How to Choose the Right Pop-Up Banner for Your Next Event
Downloads
Double-Sided 3m Glass Fibre Teardrop Flag with 10.5kg Square Plate BaseDouble-Sided Glass Fibre Teardrop Flag with 10.5kg Square Plate Base inc. Graphic Printing - 3m
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
The Compact Double-Sided Teardrop Flag for Tighter Spaces
Not every pitch has the ceiling height or the floor to spare for a towering display, and that is where a compact teardrop earns its keep. The TF3200DF carries a tall, rounded sail of branding on a curved glass fibre pole and rests on a weighted square steel base, so it goes wherever the ground is hard and flat with no stake to drive in and no vehicle to hold it. Each face is printed separately around an opaque core, so the logo faces forward whichever side you look from. Its trimmer height slips under lower ceilings, into doorways and beside counters where a full-size flag simply will not fit. Best suited for shop interiors, reception areas and exhibition stands where space is tight and the display has to stand on its own.
Why This Teardrop Display Earns Its Floor Space
- A forward-facing graphic on each side: Rather than one sheet that ghosts through to the back, two printed panels are bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, so both faces show a clean image and neither bleeds into the other. The print is part of the order, so you send art and it returns finished.
- A weighted plate that needs no fixing: A square steel base holds the flag up on its own mass, with no stake hammered in and nothing parked on a foot. Drop it on a shop floor, a stand or a paved entrance and it is standing, then pick it up and carry it to the next spot when the layout shifts.
- A trim height that fits where others cannot: Shorter than the full-size teardrop, it clears lower suspended ceilings, sits comfortably in a doorway and tucks beside a till or reception desk. You get a tall, eye-level marker on pitches that a larger flag would overwhelm.
- A sail that stays open in still air: The curved pole keeps the fabric under tension, so the teardrop holds its rounded shape and the message stays on show even indoors with no draught. It will not droop or wrap itself around the pole the way a slack rectangular banner does.
- A pole that flexes with the weather: The glass fibre mast and its GRP whip bend and recover in a gust instead of standing rigid against it, so taken outdoors the flag rides a breeze of up to 45 kph (28 mph) where a stiff pole would crack.
- Easy to lift, quick to stow: The pole splits into sections and the fabric rolls into the bag supplied, leaving just the base to carry, so one person can set up or pack down the whole display without tools and shift it between rooms in minutes. A 1 year guarantee stands behind it against manufacturing faults.
The Businesses That Put This Banner to Work
| Shop Interiors and Boutiques | Marks a promotion, concession or new range on a smaller retail floor where a towering flag would dominate the room. The base rests on the shop floor under its own weight, leaving no marks and no fixings, and lifts away when the display changes. |
| Reception and Lobby Areas | Greets visitors with branding or wayfinding the moment they walk in. The compact height suits the lower ceilings of a foyer, and the freestanding plate stands clear of desks and doors without anything bolted to the floor. |
| Exhibition Stands and Pop-Up Spaces | Gives a modest stand a tall, legible marker without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop reads in the still air of a hall, and the weighted base sets up in moments where stakes and vehicles are not an option. |
| Cafes, Bars and Hospitality | Flags a menu, offer or event from inside a venue or just outside the door. The trim size fits between tables and entrances, and the plate sits on tile or paving without drilling, then folds away after service. |
| Gyms, Studios and Leisure | Points members toward classes, sign-ups or seasonal campaigns from a studio or lobby floor. It stands on its own weight, shifts easily as the space is rearranged, and needs nothing fixed into the flooring. |
| Doorways and Shop Frontages | Draws passing trade to a sale or opening from the threshold of your unit. The shorter flag clears a doorway and shopfront canopy, and the weighted plate holds it steady through the everyday breeze of a busy high street pitch. |
Need It to Stand on Grass?
The square plate is meant for hard, flat ground. Where the pitch is a lawn, verge or field, the same compact teardrop is offered with a ground spike base that pushes into soft ground instead, keeping the shape and the print but swapping to an outdoor footing.
Not sure which base you need? Ring 01279460460 or message the team and we will help you choose, or quote for a batch across sites.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
On a cheaper flag the logo prints onto one piece of cloth and shows through faintly in reverse on the back. This one is made to avoid that entirely. Two separate panels are printed and then bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, which stops light and image crossing between them. The outcome is a sharp, forward-facing graphic on both faces, so the display works for anyone who walks past it from either direction rather than only those in front.
The teardrop name describes the silhouette: a tall, rounded sail held in tension by a pole that curves over the top of it. Because the fabric is always pulled tight against that curve, the graphic sits open and flat instead of furling around the pole, which is precisely what lets it work in the still air of a shop or a hall. The pole itself is glass fibre, fine glass strands set in resin, finished with a GRP whip so it can still bend and shed gusts when the flag is used outside. As across the range, the inner pole diameter is 16.8mm.
Every bit of the stability comes from the base. It is a square steel plate weighing 10.5kg, with a socket at its centre that the pole drops into, and that mass on its own is enough to hold the 3m flag steady on a level floor. Nothing is bolted down, spiked in or hung off the side. Because the plate does the holding, the flag stands equally well on a shop floor, an exhibition stand or a paved forecourt. Its single requirement is a firm, flat surface underneath, so genuinely soft ground is a job for the spike base instead.
Colour goes into the flag by dye sublimation, a heat process that turns the ink to vapour and drives it into the polyester so it dyes the fibres themselves rather than sitting on the surface. A graphic locked in this way keeps its strength under shop lighting and sunshine, shrugs off rain, and puts up with being folded and unfolded for years without the print cracking or peeling. Each face is printed across an area of 698mm by 2067mm. Supply the artwork, both sides come back done, and the flag assembles by hand in roughly two minutes.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag, printed on both faces from your artwork
- 1 x 10.5kg square steel plate base
- 1 x carry bag
Rolling This Out Across Several Sites?
We print and supply teardrop flags in quantity for retail groups, franchises, gym chains and event teams nationwide. Whether it is a matched set for every branch or repeat artwork to a schedule, the team can quote the run and turn it round to your deadline.
Let us know the detail: call 01279460460 or send your brief and we will come back with a plan.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
The technical detail for the compact 3m double-sided teardrop flag on its 10.5kg square plate base. Both faces come printed, a flexible GRP whip tops the glass fibre mast, and it is wind-rated to 45 kph. Sized to stand on hard, flat ground in tighter indoor and outdoor spaces.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Total Height | 3000mm (3m) | A trim height that draws the eye across a room yet clears lower ceilings, doorways and counters where the full-size teardrop would not fit. |
| Width | 698mm | The rounded profile gives a bold, legible graphic on a slim footprint, so it reads from across the room while taking up barely any of a tight floor or aisle. |
| Display Type | Double-sided | Both faces read forwards, so passers-by from either direction get the same message and nobody behind the flag sees a reversed logo. |
| Printed Graphic Size | 698mm x 2067mm per side | A full-shape canvas on each face, sized to the compact flag. Set your artwork to these dimensions and both sides come back printed and ready to raise straight from the bag. |
| Pole Material | Glass fibre with GRP whip | Springy rather than stiff. The curved mast tensions the teardrop, and the whip lets the pole bow in a gust and spring straight again. |
| Inner Pole Diameter | 16.8mm | A common fitting right across the range, so poles, bases and replacement parts interchange with the other teardrop and feather flags you may already own. |
| Base | 10.5kg square steel plate base | A freestanding weighted plate for hard, flat floors that holds the flag on its mass alone. No spike or vehicle. Soft ground calls for the spike version. |
| Base Weight | 10.5kg | Enough to keep a 3m flag steady on indoor and paved surfaces, while staying light enough for one person to lift and carry to a new spot. |
| Flag Material | Polyester, dye-sublimation printed | The colour dyes the fibres rather than coating them, so it holds up under shop lighting, sun and rain and folds away repeatedly without flaking. |
| Wind Resistance | Up to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort 6 | Keeps standing through a strong breeze as the flexing mast lets wind past instead of toppling like a rigid display. Bring it inside for severe or gale-force weather. |
| Assembly | No-tool, around 2 minutes | One person stands it up or packs it down in a couple of minutes, with nothing to screw, bolt or hammer into place. |
| In the Box | Flag, square plate base, carry bag, 1 year guarantee | The flag, its weighted base and a bag for the fabric arrive together, all backed against manufacturing faults for a full year. |
Print to order. We handle the artwork process with you.
We send a template, you submit your artwork, we produce once approved.
Delivery
Free
UK Mainland, Zone 1
Lead time
3 to 5 days
From artwork approval
Template sent
Within 24hrs
After your order is placed
Returns
Bespoke
Non-returnable unless faulty
How It Works
-
1You
Place your order
Payment taken at this stage. Your lead time does not start until your artwork is approved.
-
2Us, within 24 hours
We email you a print template
A personalised template with full instructions. Please check your inbox and spam folder.
-
3You, next step
Submit your artwork
Follow the template instructions and email your artwork back to us.
-
4Us
We review and approve
If anything needs adjusting we will contact you. Once approved, your order enters production.
-
5Us
Production and dispatch
Lead time begins from artwork approval, not your order date.
Need it faster?
Express Print Service Available
Turnaround and pricing on a quote basis. Contact us before ordering.
Bespoke print orders are non-returnable. If your item arrives damaged or contains a manufacturing error, we will put it right. Returns policy · Delivery information
Frequently Asked Questions About This 3m Teardrop Flag
Q: What is the best compact teardrop flag for a shop interior?
A: For a tight shop floor, the TF3200DF works well. At 3m it draws the eye without dominating the room, its 10.5kg plate base stands on the floor under its own weight, and the curved pole keeps the teardrop readable in still indoor air. Both faces are printed, so it reads from either direction.
Q: How does the 10.5kg square base hold the flag up?
A: The base is a flat steel plate weighing 10.5kg, and that weight is all that holds the flag. You sit the plate on a level surface and drop the pole into the socket in its middle. Nothing is staked into the floor or parked on a foot, so it stands freely and lifts away whenever you move it.
Q: Will it fit under a low ceiling or in a doorway?
A: Yes. At 3m it is the compact size in the range, short enough to clear most suspended ceilings, foyer soffits and shop doorways that a 4.4m flag would foul. It still rises well above eye level, so the branding reads across the room while fitting the tighter headroom of an indoor pitch.
Q: Is this outdoor marketing display suitable for receptions and lobbies?
A: Yes. Foyers and lobbies use it to greet visitors with branding or directions the moment they arrive. The weighted plate stands clear of desks and doors with nothing fixed to the floor, and the trim height suits the lower ceilings these spaces tend to have.
Q: Can this teardrop flag be used on an exhibition stand?
A: Yes. On a modest stand the 10.5kg plate stands the display without stakes or a vehicle, and the compact height marks your space without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop shape keeps the graphic open and legible in the still air of an exhibition hall.
Q: How fast is setup, and can one person carry it?
A: Setup is about two minutes by hand. The pole pieces slot together, the printed banner pulls over them, and the assembly seats into the base socket. One person manages it easily, since the fabric and pole fold into the carry bag and the plate lifts on its own to move between spots.
Q: How tall is this teardrop flag, and what size is the print?
A: It stands 3000mm, or 3m, the compact height in the teardrop range. Each face has a printed area of 698mm x 2067mm, the size to set your artwork at, and the base weighs 10.5kg. The rounded profile gives a bold, readable graphic on a slim footprint.
Q: What is the difference between the double-sided TF3200DF and single-sided TF3200CB?
A: The print sets them apart. The TF3200DF carries a separate, forward-reading graphic on each face around a blockout core, so it reads correctly from both sides. The single-sided TF3200CB prints just one face, leaves a faint reversed image on the back, and costs less, shipping on a drive-on car base rather than a plate. Choose double-sided wherever the display is seen from both directions.
Q: Do I need double-sided for an indoor display?
A: It depends where it sits. In the middle of a floor or an aisle where people pass on both sides, double-sided keeps the branding forward-facing from every angle. Pushed against a wall or a window where only the front shows, a single-sided version does the same job for less.
Q: Will the colours last under shop lighting and sun?
A: Yes. Dye sublimation sets the colour into the polyester fibres rather than laying it on top, so the graphic holds its strength under bright retail lighting, sunlight through glass and outdoor weather alike. It also folds away time after time without the print cracking.
Q: Can I get this custom printed banner delivered free in the UK?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes as standard. Displaysense has shipped display products to UK businesses since 1978 from its base in Hertfordshire. The flag turns up printed and ready to build, with the square plate base and carry bag packed in the same box.
Q: Is there a taller version or a base made for outdoor ground?
A: Yes. The same teardrop flag is made in a taller 4.4m, and in a single-sided version for one-way viewing. Where the pitch is grass, soil or a forecourt, a ground spike or a drive-on car base takes the place of the plate to anchor it on outdoor ground.
Guides for Teardrop Flags and Indoor Brand Visibility
Spend a little on a teardrop flag and it pays back, provided it lands in the right spot with the right message. The reading below covers grabbing attention at events, getting seen on a crowded exhibition or market floor, and picking a format that suits the room, so your flag pulls people toward you rather than fading into the fixtures.
- 10 Event Signage Ideas to Grab Attention at Your Event
- How to Attract Attention at Your Exhibition Stand
- Market Stall Display Ideas to Grab Attention
- How to Choose the Right Pop-Up Banner for Your Next Event
Downloads
Double-Sided 3m Glass Fibre Teardrop Flag with 10.5kg Square Plate BaseOverview
The Compact Double-Sided Teardrop Flag for Tighter Spaces
Not every pitch has the ceiling height or the floor to spare for a towering display, and that is where a compact teardrop earns its keep. The TF3200DF carries a tall, rounded sail of branding on a curved glass fibre pole and rests on a weighted square steel base, so it goes wherever the ground is hard and flat with no stake to drive in and no vehicle to hold it. Each face is printed separately around an opaque core, so the logo faces forward whichever side you look from. Its trimmer height slips under lower ceilings, into doorways and beside counters where a full-size flag simply will not fit. Best suited for shop interiors, reception areas and exhibition stands where space is tight and the display has to stand on its own.
Why This Teardrop Display Earns Its Floor Space
- A forward-facing graphic on each side: Rather than one sheet that ghosts through to the back, two printed panels are bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, so both faces show a clean image and neither bleeds into the other. The print is part of the order, so you send art and it returns finished.
- A weighted plate that needs no fixing: A square steel base holds the flag up on its own mass, with no stake hammered in and nothing parked on a foot. Drop it on a shop floor, a stand or a paved entrance and it is standing, then pick it up and carry it to the next spot when the layout shifts.
- A trim height that fits where others cannot: Shorter than the full-size teardrop, it clears lower suspended ceilings, sits comfortably in a doorway and tucks beside a till or reception desk. You get a tall, eye-level marker on pitches that a larger flag would overwhelm.
- A sail that stays open in still air: The curved pole keeps the fabric under tension, so the teardrop holds its rounded shape and the message stays on show even indoors with no draught. It will not droop or wrap itself around the pole the way a slack rectangular banner does.
- A pole that flexes with the weather: The glass fibre mast and its GRP whip bend and recover in a gust instead of standing rigid against it, so taken outdoors the flag rides a breeze of up to 45 kph (28 mph) where a stiff pole would crack.
- Easy to lift, quick to stow: The pole splits into sections and the fabric rolls into the bag supplied, leaving just the base to carry, so one person can set up or pack down the whole display without tools and shift it between rooms in minutes. A 1 year guarantee stands behind it against manufacturing faults.
The Businesses That Put This Banner to Work
| Shop Interiors and Boutiques | Marks a promotion, concession or new range on a smaller retail floor where a towering flag would dominate the room. The base rests on the shop floor under its own weight, leaving no marks and no fixings, and lifts away when the display changes. |
| Reception and Lobby Areas | Greets visitors with branding or wayfinding the moment they walk in. The compact height suits the lower ceilings of a foyer, and the freestanding plate stands clear of desks and doors without anything bolted to the floor. |
| Exhibition Stands and Pop-Up Spaces | Gives a modest stand a tall, legible marker without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop reads in the still air of a hall, and the weighted base sets up in moments where stakes and vehicles are not an option. |
| Cafes, Bars and Hospitality | Flags a menu, offer or event from inside a venue or just outside the door. The trim size fits between tables and entrances, and the plate sits on tile or paving without drilling, then folds away after service. |
| Gyms, Studios and Leisure | Points members toward classes, sign-ups or seasonal campaigns from a studio or lobby floor. It stands on its own weight, shifts easily as the space is rearranged, and needs nothing fixed into the flooring. |
| Doorways and Shop Frontages | Draws passing trade to a sale or opening from the threshold of your unit. The shorter flag clears a doorway and shopfront canopy, and the weighted plate holds it steady through the everyday breeze of a busy high street pitch. |
Need It to Stand on Grass?
The square plate is meant for hard, flat ground. Where the pitch is a lawn, verge or field, the same compact teardrop is offered with a ground spike base that pushes into soft ground instead, keeping the shape and the print but swapping to an outdoor footing.
Not sure which base you need? Ring 01279460460 or message the team and we will help you choose, or quote for a batch across sites.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Description
On a cheaper flag the logo prints onto one piece of cloth and shows through faintly in reverse on the back. This one is made to avoid that entirely. Two separate panels are printed and then bonded either side of an opaque inner layer, which stops light and image crossing between them. The outcome is a sharp, forward-facing graphic on both faces, so the display works for anyone who walks past it from either direction rather than only those in front.
The teardrop name describes the silhouette: a tall, rounded sail held in tension by a pole that curves over the top of it. Because the fabric is always pulled tight against that curve, the graphic sits open and flat instead of furling around the pole, which is precisely what lets it work in the still air of a shop or a hall. The pole itself is glass fibre, fine glass strands set in resin, finished with a GRP whip so it can still bend and shed gusts when the flag is used outside. As across the range, the inner pole diameter is 16.8mm.
Every bit of the stability comes from the base. It is a square steel plate weighing 10.5kg, with a socket at its centre that the pole drops into, and that mass on its own is enough to hold the 3m flag steady on a level floor. Nothing is bolted down, spiked in or hung off the side. Because the plate does the holding, the flag stands equally well on a shop floor, an exhibition stand or a paved forecourt. Its single requirement is a firm, flat surface underneath, so genuinely soft ground is a job for the spike base instead.
Colour goes into the flag by dye sublimation, a heat process that turns the ink to vapour and drives it into the polyester so it dyes the fibres themselves rather than sitting on the surface. A graphic locked in this way keeps its strength under shop lighting and sunshine, shrugs off rain, and puts up with being folded and unfolded for years without the print cracking or peeling. Each face is printed across an area of 698mm by 2067mm. Supply the artwork, both sides come back done, and the flag assembles by hand in roughly two minutes.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag, printed on both faces from your artwork
- 1 x 10.5kg square steel plate base
- 1 x carry bag
Rolling This Out Across Several Sites?
We print and supply teardrop flags in quantity for retail groups, franchises, gym chains and event teams nationwide. Whether it is a matched set for every branch or repeat artwork to a schedule, the team can quote the run and turn it round to your deadline.
Let us know the detail: call 01279460460 or send your brief and we will come back with a plan.
TF3200DF is a 3m double-sided glass fibre teardrop flag from Displaysense, supplied with a 10.5kg square steel plate base and printing on both faces. Its differentiator is a compact height paired with a weighted freestanding base, letting it stand on hard, flat ground in tighter spaces with no spike or vehicle. Height 3000mm, width 698mm. Base weight 10.5kg. Printed graphic 698mm x 2067mm per face. Made from a glass fibre pole topped with a GRP whip, a polyester flag and a steel plate base, inner pole diameter 16.8mm. Withstands winds to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort Scale 6. Goes together by hand in around two minutes, with a carry bag and a 1 year guarantee in the box. Suited to shop interiors, reception areas, exhibition stands, cafes and gyms. A single-sided version and ground spike or drive-on car bases are also available, along with a taller 4.4m size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Specifications
The technical detail for the compact 3m double-sided teardrop flag on its 10.5kg square plate base. Both faces come printed, a flexible GRP whip tops the glass fibre mast, and it is wind-rated to 45 kph. Sized to stand on hard, flat ground in tighter indoor and outdoor spaces.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Total Height | 3000mm (3m) | A trim height that draws the eye across a room yet clears lower ceilings, doorways and counters where the full-size teardrop would not fit. |
| Width | 698mm | The rounded profile gives a bold, legible graphic on a slim footprint, so it reads from across the room while taking up barely any of a tight floor or aisle. |
| Display Type | Double-sided | Both faces read forwards, so passers-by from either direction get the same message and nobody behind the flag sees a reversed logo. |
| Printed Graphic Size | 698mm x 2067mm per side | A full-shape canvas on each face, sized to the compact flag. Set your artwork to these dimensions and both sides come back printed and ready to raise straight from the bag. |
| Pole Material | Glass fibre with GRP whip | Springy rather than stiff. The curved mast tensions the teardrop, and the whip lets the pole bow in a gust and spring straight again. |
| Inner Pole Diameter | 16.8mm | A common fitting right across the range, so poles, bases and replacement parts interchange with the other teardrop and feather flags you may already own. |
| Base | 10.5kg square steel plate base | A freestanding weighted plate for hard, flat floors that holds the flag on its mass alone. No spike or vehicle. Soft ground calls for the spike version. |
| Base Weight | 10.5kg | Enough to keep a 3m flag steady on indoor and paved surfaces, while staying light enough for one person to lift and carry to a new spot. |
| Flag Material | Polyester, dye-sublimation printed | The colour dyes the fibres rather than coating them, so it holds up under shop lighting, sun and rain and folds away repeatedly without flaking. |
| Wind Resistance | Up to 45 kph (28 mph), Beaufort 6 | Keeps standing through a strong breeze as the flexing mast lets wind past instead of toppling like a rigid display. Bring it inside for severe or gale-force weather. |
| Assembly | No-tool, around 2 minutes | One person stands it up or packs it down in a couple of minutes, with nothing to screw, bolt or hammer into place. |
| In the Box | Flag, square plate base, carry bag, 1 year guarantee | The flag, its weighted base and a bag for the fabric arrive together, all backed against manufacturing faults for a full year. |
Delivery & Returns
Print to order. We handle the artwork process with you.
We send a template, you submit your artwork, we produce once approved.
Delivery
Free
UK Mainland, Zone 1
Lead time
3 to 5 days
From artwork approval
Template sent
Within 24hrs
After your order is placed
Returns
Bespoke
Non-returnable unless faulty
How It Works
-
1You
Place your order
Payment taken at this stage. Your lead time does not start until your artwork is approved.
-
2Us, within 24 hours
We email you a print template
A personalised template with full instructions. Please check your inbox and spam folder.
-
3You, next step
Submit your artwork
Follow the template instructions and email your artwork back to us.
-
4Us
We review and approve
If anything needs adjusting we will contact you. Once approved, your order enters production.
-
5Us
Production and dispatch
Lead time begins from artwork approval, not your order date.
Need it faster?
Express Print Service Available
Turnaround and pricing on a quote basis. Contact us before ordering.
Bespoke print orders are non-returnable. If your item arrives damaged or contains a manufacturing error, we will put it right. Returns policy · Delivery information
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This 3m Teardrop Flag
Q: What is the best compact teardrop flag for a shop interior?
A: For a tight shop floor, the TF3200DF works well. At 3m it draws the eye without dominating the room, its 10.5kg plate base stands on the floor under its own weight, and the curved pole keeps the teardrop readable in still indoor air. Both faces are printed, so it reads from either direction.
Q: How does the 10.5kg square base hold the flag up?
A: The base is a flat steel plate weighing 10.5kg, and that weight is all that holds the flag. You sit the plate on a level surface and drop the pole into the socket in its middle. Nothing is staked into the floor or parked on a foot, so it stands freely and lifts away whenever you move it.
Q: Will it fit under a low ceiling or in a doorway?
A: Yes. At 3m it is the compact size in the range, short enough to clear most suspended ceilings, foyer soffits and shop doorways that a 4.4m flag would foul. It still rises well above eye level, so the branding reads across the room while fitting the tighter headroom of an indoor pitch.
Q: Is this outdoor marketing display suitable for receptions and lobbies?
A: Yes. Foyers and lobbies use it to greet visitors with branding or directions the moment they arrive. The weighted plate stands clear of desks and doors with nothing fixed to the floor, and the trim height suits the lower ceilings these spaces tend to have.
Q: Can this teardrop flag be used on an exhibition stand?
A: Yes. On a modest stand the 10.5kg plate stands the display without stakes or a vehicle, and the compact height marks your space without crowding a tight pitch. The taut teardrop shape keeps the graphic open and legible in the still air of an exhibition hall.
Q: How fast is setup, and can one person carry it?
A: Setup is about two minutes by hand. The pole pieces slot together, the printed banner pulls over them, and the assembly seats into the base socket. One person manages it easily, since the fabric and pole fold into the carry bag and the plate lifts on its own to move between spots.
Q: How tall is this teardrop flag, and what size is the print?
A: It stands 3000mm, or 3m, the compact height in the teardrop range. Each face has a printed area of 698mm x 2067mm, the size to set your artwork at, and the base weighs 10.5kg. The rounded profile gives a bold, readable graphic on a slim footprint.
Q: What is the difference between the double-sided TF3200DF and single-sided TF3200CB?
A: The print sets them apart. The TF3200DF carries a separate, forward-reading graphic on each face around a blockout core, so it reads correctly from both sides. The single-sided TF3200CB prints just one face, leaves a faint reversed image on the back, and costs less, shipping on a drive-on car base rather than a plate. Choose double-sided wherever the display is seen from both directions.
Q: Do I need double-sided for an indoor display?
A: It depends where it sits. In the middle of a floor or an aisle where people pass on both sides, double-sided keeps the branding forward-facing from every angle. Pushed against a wall or a window where only the front shows, a single-sided version does the same job for less.
Q: Will the colours last under shop lighting and sun?
A: Yes. Dye sublimation sets the colour into the polyester fibres rather than laying it on top, so the graphic holds its strength under bright retail lighting, sunlight through glass and outdoor weather alike. It also folds away time after time without the print cracking.
Q: Can I get this custom printed banner delivered free in the UK?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes as standard. Displaysense has shipped display products to UK businesses since 1978 from its base in Hertfordshire. The flag turns up printed and ready to build, with the square plate base and carry bag packed in the same box.
Q: Is there a taller version or a base made for outdoor ground?
A: Yes. The same teardrop flag is made in a taller 4.4m, and in a single-sided version for one-way viewing. Where the pitch is grass, soil or a forecourt, a ground spike or a drive-on car base takes the place of the plate to anchor it on outdoor ground.
Knowledge Hub
Guides for Teardrop Flags and Indoor Brand Visibility
Spend a little on a teardrop flag and it pays back, provided it lands in the right spot with the right message. The reading below covers grabbing attention at events, getting seen on a crowded exhibition or market floor, and picking a format that suits the room, so your flag pulls people toward you rather than fading into the fixtures.
- 10 Event Signage Ideas to Grab Attention at Your Event
- How to Attract Attention at Your Exhibition Stand
- Market Stall Display Ideas to Grab Attention
- How to Choose the Right Pop-Up Banner for Your Next Event
