Howard Manufacturing Limited
Sandbag FAQ's
Can you print any logo?
We screen print your logo on the fabric before sewing the bags up. The inks that we use are quite thick so as to give good opacity on the fabric. Once dry these inks do not fade or crack. The surface of the fabric is textured so it is difficult to work with fine detail. For this reason clear bold text works best. Please also consider that your logo will be on black fabric, not a white background. If you can send us a copy of the artwork that you want to use we can guide you to the best result.
Can you print more than one colour?
Depending on your logo, yes we can. We print each colour separately so it depends on your logo as to how much accuracy is needed in alignment. We have a range of standard colour inks available and can get exact colour matches made to special order.
Is there a set up charge?
We need to have a printing screen made to apply your logo. We charge this to you at cost price and once it has been used we store it in our ‘library’ for future use, so you only have to pay once for this.
What materials do you use?
The most common material is Polyester. This is relatively strong and is most suited to ‘in house’ studios where they will not be mistreated. ‘Cordura’ type nylon is also available. This is much stronger but is more expensive. It is more suited for a ‘hire’ environment where it is likely to be subject to more duress.
What sizes do you make?
There are two standard sizes – ‘small’ which has 2 x 250mm x 250mm pockets and ‘large’ which has 2 x 250mm x 290mm pockets. It is suggested that the small will hold about 7Kg of filler and the large about 14Kg. This of course depends on what you fill them with – sand, pea gravel and lead shot are just 3 options.
Is there a minimum quantity?
No, but we do need the print screen and print runs of less than 50 bags carry a setup surcharge, so very low numbers can be expensive.
Can you make special sizes?
We can! We have options of 300mm x 150mm (for Roller Stands) 190mm x 190mm (for microphone stands etc) but we can make any size that you require and can use a variety of materials and colours to suit your requirements.
My question isn’t here!
Not a problem. If anything is unclear or you have any special requirements – just drop us an email