Stage Materials

When it comes to large-scale visuals, Big Image offers proprietary printing technology developed specifically for stages. With our Infinitus printers, we print seamless cotton backdrops up to 12 × 50 meters (40 × 160 feet). From digital artwork development to finishing and installation, Big Image supports every stage of the production process. Learn more about our cotton fabrics.

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Cloth

Cloth is available in large sizes up to 12 meters in width (40 feet). It is the premium fabric for backdrops on stages, at grand events and on film sets. This fabric allows you to create different scenic effects only by changing the lighting with our own Translight technique and your imagination.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT: 8.26 oz/yd²
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701
**Cloth 201 HzN

American Mesh

American Mesh is an open-weave, lightweight mesh fabric. It is designed for special lighting effects on stage, allowing the image to “disappear” or hidden elements behind the mesh to become visible when backlit. Artwork for mesh can be supplied in lower-resolution print files

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 36'
WEIGHT: 3.69 oz/yd²
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701
**Sharkstooth Scrim

Filled Cloth

Filled Cloth is a fabric with a weave similar to American Mesh, but with the openings filled in. Its textured surface softens and diffuses light, making it popular with lighting designers. It is lightweight, soft, and easy to handle. It is often used for backdrops.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 36'
WEIGHT: 6.19-6.78 oz/yd²
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

**Leno Filled Scrim

Muslin

Muslin is a very lightweight and thin fabric which makes it semi-transparent. If printed double-sided with different motifs on each side, a ghost effect occurs when lit in a special way. Muslin is used in rooms and on stages.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  2.21 oz/yd²
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

**Muslin 125

Cloth Thin

Cloth Thin is a premium cotton fabric. It has a beautiful drape and elegant fall, making it perfect for kabuki drops. Compared to other lightweight materials, such as Muslin, its slightly tighter weave results in vibrant color reproduction and responds beautifully to front lighting.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  4.28 oz/yd²
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

Cloth Medium

Cloth Medium is available in large sizes up to 12 meters in width (40 feet). Cloth Medium is commonly used for front-lit backdrops and other elements where a lighter weight option is wanted.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  5.9 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

Translight Magic

Cloth is available in large sizes up to 12 meters in width (40 feet). It is the premium fabric for backdrops on stages, at grand events and on film sets. This fabric allows you to create different scenic effects only by changing the lighting with our own Translight technique and your imagination.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  8.26 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

**Cloth 201 HzN

Cloth

Cloth is available in large sizes up to 12 meters in width (40 feet). It is the premium fabric for backdrops on stages, at grand events and on film sets. This fabric allows you to create different scenic effects only by changing the lighting with our own Translight technique and your imagination.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  8.26 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

**Translight Day/Night (Cloth 201)

Cloth

Cloth is available in large sizes up to 12 meters in width (40 feet). It is the premium fabric for backdrops on stages, at grand events and on film sets. This fabric allows you to create different scenic effects only by changing the lighting with our own Translight technique and your imagination.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 39'
WEIGHT:  8.26 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR: B1, EN 13501-1, NFPA 701

**Translight Fabric (Cloth 201)

Cloth Thick *

Cloth Thick is densely woven and therefore has a canvas structure. With its brilliant colors it is ideal for reprinting paintings or producing stiffer curtains. It is also installed as backdrops and backgrounds and perfect for temporary or movable ground cloth applications.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: COTTON
PRINT HEIGHT: 16'
WEIGHT: 11.8 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS
FR:  B1, EN 13501-1

Ground Cloth *

Unlike heavy-weight canvas which can shift underfoot and be hard to manage, this rubberbacked material will stay in place under normal circumstances. It provides a perfect grip and flatness even on stage slopes and when heavy loads are rolled across the carpet.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: POLYESTER
PRINT HEIGHT: 75"
WEIGHT: 20.65 oz/yd2
MACHINE: INFINITUS, UV
FR: B1, NFPA 01

Clear Stage *

Clear Stage is our own-developed stage flooring, designed for durability, precision, and creative freedom. Printed on the backside, it ensures that colors and designs remain vibrant and intact, even in high-wear stage environments. With the right lighting, it stays free from distracting reflections, allowing full creative control. The flooring is suitable for any venue, from theatre and exhibitions to events or offices.

TECHNICAL FACTS
MATERIAL: PVC
PRINT HEIGHT: 78"
WEIGHT: 47.19 oz/yd2
MACHINE: UV
FR: EN 13501-1
**Big Clear Stage

* Our Flooring products are typically installed with double-sided carpet tape over a layer of blue painters tape to protect your stage surface.

** US name previously used.

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