map usa wall

Options include canvas prints on thick cotton/poly blended canvas stretched over wood frames, standard paper posters, and laminated paper (paper with a plastic coating). Some framed pieces also list polystyrene or wood frame components.

Some large wall maps are encapsulated in a heavy-duty 1.6 mil laminate to make the paper more durable and to reduce swelling or shrinking from humidity.

The world map in these packs is drawn using the Winkel Tripel projection to help minimize distortions.

Many canvas map pieces are printed using the Giclee process, and some canvases use high-quality, fade-resistant inks to deliver strong detail and deep color.

Poster-sized map packs are typically rolled and packaged in a clear plastic tube about two inches in diameter, and sized to fit precut poster frames for easy finishing and hanging.