# Blade

> A premium retractable banner stand with a 9" footless base, three-piece bungee pole and curl-resistant 13oz PET graphic, in 24", 36" and 48" widths.

**Category:** Banner Stands · **Manufacturer:** ADfab Exhibit Group Inc. · **Page:** https://www.adfabexhibits.com/banner-stands/blade/

## Overview

_The banner stand that survives the show and the one after it._

Most banner stands are bought on price and replaced within a year. Blade is specified the other way round. The base is a 9-inch footless extrusion with faux-chrome end caps, which keeps it stable without a protruding foot to trip over, and the pole is a bungee-corded three-piece that assembles in the right order on its own.

The graphic is eco-solvent printed on 13oz curl-resistant PET with a grey light-blocker backing, so the pole does not shadow through when the stand is lit from behind — the failure mode that makes cheap stands look cheap.

Three widths — 24, 36 and 48 inches — are designed to be used together, so a row of them reads as one wide banner or as three distinct messages. Every Blade ships with a padded nylon carry bag.

## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Widths | 24" (Blade 24), 36" (Blade 36), 48" (Blade 48) |
| Base | 9" footless extrusion, faux-chrome end caps |
| Pole | Bungee-corded three-piece |
| Graphic | 13oz curl-resistant PET, eco-solvent printed |
| Backing | Grey light blocker — prevents pole shadowing |
| Carry bag | Padded nylon, included |
| Mechanism | Retractable cassette |

## Highlights

- 9" footless base — stable with nothing to trip over
- Grey light-blocker backing stops pole shadowing
- 13oz curl-resistant PET graphic
- Three widths designed to be combined
- Bungee-corded pole assembles itself
- Padded nylon carry bag included

## Available sizes

24" · 36" · 48"

## Artwork templates

- [Blade24 Premium Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Blade24-Premium-Retractable.pdf)
- [Blade36 Premium Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Blade36-Premium-Retractable.pdf)
- [Blade48 Premium Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Blade48-Premium-Retractable.pdf)
- [Imagine Interchangeable Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Imagine-Interchangeable-Retractable.pdf)
- [RetractorPro Econo Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/RetractorPro-Econo-Retractable.pdf)
- [Mosquito Econo Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Mosquito-Econo-Retractable.pdf)
- [Tandem Double Sided Retractable](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Tandem-DoubleSided-Retractable.pdf)
- [X Banner Tension Banner](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/X-Banner-Tension-Banner.pdf)
- [Breeze Outdoor Tension Banner](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/files/templates/Breeze-Outdoor-Tension-Banner.pdf)

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does a banner stand need a light-blocker backing?

Without one, light from behind the stand passes through the graphic and the support pole shows as a dark stripe down the middle of your message. The Blade graphic uses a grey light blocker to prevent this.

## Related products

- [Imagine](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/banner-stands/imagine/) — A premium retractable banner stand with an interchangeable graphic cassette — swap campaigns by swapping a cartridge.
- [RetractorPro](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/banner-stands/retractorpro/) — An economy retractable banner stand built for volume rollouts across branches, dealers and regional events.
- [Tandem](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/banner-stands/tandem/) — A double-sided retractable banner stand carrying a separate graphic on each face from a single base.
- [Mosquito 48](https://www.adfabexhibits.com/banner-stands/mosquito/) — A 48-inch economy retractable banner stand that covers the width of a premium unit at a volume price.

## Request a quote

- Address: 200 Trowers Road, Unit 6, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada L4L 5Z8
- Toll free: 1.855.264.3338 | Telephone: 905.264.5558 | Fax: 905.264.9558
- General enquiries: info@adfabexhibits.com | Artwork and print files: graphics@adfabexhibits.com
- Showroom: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm ET
- Request a quote: https://www.adfabexhibits.com/contact/
- Languages: English, French