Rio
Rio
Rio is the only fabric in the collection that takes latex, UV and solvent. If you run a latex machine, the other five are not available to you whatever else you like about them — which makes that one row the most important line on this page.
It is also the brightest. 41 % light shading means roughly 59 % of the light gets through, more than anything else we stock, and at 175 g/m² and 0.22 mm it is the lightest and thinnest too.
That combination has a consequence worth stating plainly: a bright, thin fabric scatters less. In a deep or edge-lit frame Rio will out-perform everything here. In a shallow direct-lit box — 25 mm or so, with LEDs on wide centres — it is the one most likely to show the array through a flat pale area. Match it to fixture depth rather than to the number alone.
Dimensionally it is the steadiest fabric we have: 0.9 % shrinkage in length and 0.7 % in width, both roughly half their tolerance and close enough to uniform that one scale factor covers both axes. Breaking strength is 670 N and 662 N — near-isotropic, so orientation is a free choice.
Ask us for test yardage and put it in your own frame.
At a glance
Ideal for
Where this one goes
-
Airport Advertising -
Retail Signage -
Booth Systems -
Sports & Venues -
Indoor Backlit
Why it is built this way
No dye-sub line needed
UV, latex and eco-solvent all run on it. If you own a roll-to-roll UV machine and nothing else, this is your way into the collection.
Narrowest max width
310 cm rather than 320 — worth checking against your frame before you order.
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.
- +30% over spec
- +30% over spec
- +34% over spec
- +32% over spec
- +133% over spec
- +133% over spec
- +23% over spec
- 55% UNDER under limit
- 65% 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 | 175 g/m² (±5 g) | 175 g/m² | On spec |
| Width | ASTM D751-2006 | 320 cm (±1 cm) | 320 cm | On spec |
| Thickness | ASTM D-1777 | 0.24 mm (±0.05 mm) | 0.22 mm | On spec |
| Stretch | ASTM D 2594 | 1.0 % (±1 %) / 1.0 % (±1 %) | L 0.6 % · W 0.8 % | On spec |
Mechanical
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Break | ISO 13934.1-2013 | > 20 % / > 20 % | L 26 % · W 26 % | +30% / +30% |
| Breaking Strength | ISO 13934.1-2013 | > 500 N / > 500 N | L 670 N · W 662 N | +34% / +32% |
| Tearing Strength | ISO 13937.2-2000 | > 30 N / > 30 N | L 70 N · W 70 N | +133% / +133% |
| Bursting Strength | ASTM D3787-2007(2011) | > 1000 N | 1231 N | +23% |
Optical
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Shading | FZ/T62025-2015 | 45 % (±5 %) | 41 % | On spec |
Thermal
| Property | Method | Standard | Result | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrinkage | — | < 2 % / < 2 % | L 0.9 % · W 0.7 % | 55% UNDER / 65% UNDER |
| Transfer Temperature | — | 180–190°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 | — | Not recommended |
| Dye sublimation — transfer | ✓ Yes | Standard equipment for this process |
| Silk-screen | — | Not recommended |
| UV | ✓ Yes | Standard equipment for this process |
| Latex | ✓ Yes | Standard equipment for this process |
| Solvent / eco-solvent | ✓ Yes | Standard equipment for this process |
Printer profiles & ICC settings available on request. sales@epic-dist.com
Same job, different number
Closest on the numbers
Rio is 175 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
- not published
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- not published
- Thickness
- 0.23 mm
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- 52.0 %
- Thickness
- 0.55 mm
- Stock width
- 320 cm
- Light shading
- 60.0 %
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.