Product Description
The Nylon American Flag with grommets is the outdoor flag most of our customers fly every day. It is cut from UV-resistant 200 denier nylon, finished with a polyester duck heading and two rolled brass grommets, and made in the USA. The stars are densely embroidered and the stripes are sewn, not printed, so the flag keeps its color and its shape through sun, rain, and wind.
Nylon is light enough to fly in a mild breeze and dries quickly after a storm, which is why it is the standard choice for homes, schools, businesses, and government buildings. Choose from eleven sizes, from a 12 IN x 18 IN garden flag up to a 6 FT x 10 FT flag for a commercial pole. If you are not sure which size fits your pole, our hardware and accessories page covers pole-to-flag sizing, and you can always call us.
Nylon American Flag Features
- UV-resistant 200 denier nylon – the fabric is fully dyed and treated to resist fading, so the reds stay red and the blue field stays deep.
- Embroidered stars, sewn stripes – 50 densely embroidered white stars on the union and 13 individually sewn stripes give the flag a dimensional, finished look.
- Polyester duck heading with brass grommets – a heavy 6.58 oz. heading takes the strain at the hoist, with two rolled brass grommets that will not rust.
- Flies in light wind – nylon is the lightest of the three American flag fabrics we make, so it lifts and shows the design when polyester would hang.
- Eleven sizes – from 12 IN x 18 IN to 6 FT x 10 FT, including the 5 FT x 9.5 FT casket flag size that fits a standard burial flag case.
- Made in the USA – sewn here by American workers, as an American flag should be.
Historical Background
The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, with 13 stripes for the original colonies and 13 stars for a new constellation. As states joined the Union the star count grew, and the 50-star pattern we sew today was set on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii became a state. The proportions and colors of the flag are defined by federal executive order, and the rules for displaying it are set out in the United States Flag Code.
A nylon American flag became the everyday outdoor flag in the second half of the twentieth century because nylon holds dye well, sheds water, and weighs far less than cotton. It replaced cotton on most residential and commercial poles for that reason, and it remains the fabric we recommend for average wind conditions.
Symbolism at a Glance
- Thirteen stripes: the original colonies that declared independence.
- Fifty stars: the states of the Union, one star for each.
- Red: hardiness and valor.
- White: purity and innocence.
- Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
