Eos
Eos
Eos is the one that stops light. Warp-knitted polyester with a white printable face and a black resin-coated back, tested at 100 % light shading under FZ/T 62025-2015 — not "opaque", not "blockout grade", but a measured figure with a method beside it.
That construction is why it does the job at 260 g/m² and 0.43 mm instead of needing to be thick and heavy. The black layer absorbs what a white face would otherwise pass, so you get full opacity in a fabric that still seats into a silicone edge without fighting you.
It also goes to 500 cm. That is the widest roll in the collection and it is the difference between a five-metre backdrop and a five-metre backdrop with a seam down it — and on a lit panel, a seam always shows.
Dimensionally it is the steadiest fabric we stock: 1.0 % shrinkage in length and 0.3 % in width, both roughly half their tolerance. Breaking strength runs 407 N along the roll and 804 N across it, so orient the load across the width where you can. It takes dye-sublimation direct and transfer, and UV — but not latex, because the coated back will not release moisture during cure.
Every figure above is on the spec sheet below, with the test method and the tolerance it was held to. Ask us for test yardage and run it yourself.
At a glance
Ideal for
Where this one goes
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Backdrops -
Booth Systems -
Indoor Displays -
Exhibitions -
Commercial Décor
Why it is built this way
500 cm seamless
Five metres on the widest roll — a seamless hall backdrop with no join to hide.
100% opaque
Black back stops light and stops the next graphic showing through from behind.
Measured, not claimed
How far past the standard
Every figure below is an independent test result set against the published minimum for its method. Longer bar, bigger margin.
- +12% over spec
- +10% over spec
- +36% over spec
- +61% over spec
- +20% over spec
- +153% over spec
- +53% over spec
- 3% UNDER under limit
- 50% UNDER under limit
- 85% UNDER under limit
On spec Finished Material Weight · Width · Thickness · Stretch · Light Shading
All data are average test results provided as a guide only and should not be used for warranty purposes. Buyers should independently test and determine product suitability.
Technical data
Every number, grouped
Physical
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished Material Weight | ASTM D-3776 | 260 g/m² (±5 g) | 260 g/m² | On spec |
| Width | ASTM D751-2006 | 320 cm (±1 cm) | 320 cm | On spec |
| Thickness | ASTM D-1777 | 0.44 mm (±0.05 mm) | 0.43 mm | On spec |
| Stretch | ASTM D 2594 | 2.2 % (±1 %) / 3.0 % (±2 %) | L 1.8 % · W 2.0 % | On spec |
Mechanical
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Break | ISO 13934.1-2013 | > 60 % / > 80 % | L 67 % · W 88 % | +12% / +10% |
| Breaking Strength | ISO 13934.1-2013 | > 300 N / > 500 N | L 407 N · W 804 N | +36% / +61% |
| Tearing Strength | ISO 13937.2-2000 | > 15 N / > 15 N | L 18 N · W 38 N | +20% / +153% |
| Bursting Strength | ASTM D3787-2007(2011) | > 600 N | 916 N | +53% |
Optical
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowing | ISO 13655-2009 | ΔE < 2 | ΔE 1.94 | 3% UNDER |
| Light Shading | FZ/T62025-2015 | 100 % | 100 % | On spec |
Thermal
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrinkage | — | < 2 % / < 2 % | L 1.0 % · W 0.3 % | 50% UNDER / 85% UNDER |
| Transfer Temperature | — | 195–205°C, 0.65–2 min | — | — |
Data source: Epic spec sheet v23 (2026-10-06)
Will it run on your machine?
Ink & printer compatibility
| Process | Supported | Verified machines |
|---|---|---|
| Dye sublimation — direct | ✓ Yes | Roland · Mimaki · Epson · Dgen · Mutoh |
| Dye sublimation — transfer | ✓ Yes | Mutoh · Mimaki · Epson · Dgen |
| Silk-screen | — | Not recommended |
| UV | ✓ Yes | HP |
| Latex | — | Not recommended |
| Solvent / eco-solvent | — | Not recommended |
Same job, different number
Closest on the numbers
Eos is 260 g/m². These are the nearest fabrics to it by basis weight out of the 6 in The Epic Performance Textile Collection that publish one.
- Thickness
- 0.57 mm
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- 61.0 %
- Thickness
- 0.55 mm
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- 60.0 %
- Thickness
- 0.23 mm
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- 52.0 %
Nearest by basis weight only. Weight is not quality — a lighter fabric is the right answer for a tension frame and the wrong one for a hanging banner. The figures beside it are there so the choice is made on the property the job actually cares about.
What it is for
From the floor
What printers found
Nobody has reviewed this one yet.
Worth saying plainly rather than hiding the section. In the meantime every figure on this page is measured, published with its test method beside it, and is the thing we would rather be judged on.
See how the figures are measuredBefore you quote it
Questions about this fabric
Will it run on my press?
The print routes this fabric takes are listed above. If the one you own is not there, Rio takes UV, latex and eco-solvent and is the fabric in this collection to look at instead.
How much does it move under heat?
Transfer temperature and the measured shrinkage are in the technical table on this page, with the test method beside each figure. That is the number that decides whether the finished panel fits the frame.
What does this cost?
The figure on this page is a list reference. Roll goods are quoted against width, volume and freight, so add it to a quote request and a person will come back with the real number.
Can I try it first?
Ask for test yardage. Your press, your ink, your RIP — it answers what a data sheet cannot.
A figure is missing. Why?
Because it has not been measured yet, and we would rather say so than publish something plausible. Rows with no number say where they stand.
How it ships
Packaging options
Individually bagged, 3" core
Each roll bagged on a 3-inch core and packed in a woven outer bag. The default for standard widths.
Hard tube with caps
Rolled into a rigid tube with end caps. Specify at order for long-haul freight or wide goods.