Nylon, Polyester, or Cotton: How to Pick a Flag Material
Nylon flies in a light breeze. Polyester survives wind. Cotton is for ceremony. A straight comparison of flag materials and which one fits your location.
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By Brea Miller|2026-11-06T16:22:58-05:00September 9th, 2026|Categories: Flag Tips & Guides, Flags|Tags: cotton flag, flag code, flag construction, flag durability, flag material, nylon flag, polyester flag|11 min read
Nylon flies in a light breeze. Polyester survives wind. Cotton is for ceremony. A straight comparison of flag materials and which one fits your location.
By Brea Miller|2026-11-06T16:23:22-05:00September 7th, 2026|Categories: American Flag, Flag Tips & Guides|Tags: burial flag, flag code, flag etiquette, flag folding, honor guard|7 min read
The seven steps for folding the US flag into a triangle, matching the VA procedure, plus a straight account of what the fold meanings are and are not.
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