Drafting film is a polyester-based film with a translucent one- or two-side matte drawing surface. It’s treated to reduce static and accept paint, ink and pencil. Grafix drafting sheets and film are dimensionally stable, erase cleanly, and are printable on most black and white laser printers and plain paper copiers.
Grafix drafting sheets are the professionals’ choice
Ideal for drawing and archival purposes, our drafting supplies have excellent tensile strength and durability. A high-performance substitute for traditional drafting papers, our polyester drafting films are widely used in engineering, architecture and cartography, for stencil fabrication, direct screen masks, write-on overlays, and much more.
Features
- High translucency for sharp reproduction
- PPC- and laser-printable
- Tear-resistant
- Durable
- Will not discolor
- Lay flat
- Erasable, redraws without ghosting
- Waterproof
- Stainproof
Types
- Finishes
- One side matte
- Two side matte
- Gauges
- .003”/75um
- .004”/100um
- .005”/125um
- .007”/175um
*Not all finishes are available for each gauge and size
Stock
Raw material stock:
- Thickness
- .003″/75um
- .004″/100um
- .005″/125um
- .007″/175um
- .002″ & .010″ – custom
- Finish
- 1/Side & 2/Side Matt
- 1/Side & 2/Side Matt
- 1/Side & 2/Side Matt
- 1/Side & 2/Side Matt
- 1/Side & 2/Side Matt
- Stock widths
- 36″ & 42″
- 36″ & 42″
- 36″ & 42″
- 36″ & 42″
- Custom
Custom widths are available on a custom order basis – minimum quantities will apply.
Finished goods stock:
Sheets
Sheets | 8.5 x 11″ | 11 x 17″ | 12 x 18″ | 17 x 22 | 18 x 24″ | 22 x 34″ | 24 x 36″ | 30 x 42″ | |
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Matte One Side | |||||||||
.003″/75um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.004″/100um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.005″/125um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.007″/175um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Matte Two Side | |||||||||
.003″/75um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.004″/100um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.005″/125um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.007″/175um | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
Rolls
Rolls | 36″ x 10yds | 36″ x 20yds | 36″ x 50yds | 42″ x 10yds | 42″ x 20yds | 42″ x 50yds |
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Matte One Side | |||||||
.003″/75um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.004″/100um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.005″/125um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.007″/175um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Matte Two Side | |||||||
.003″/75um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.004″/100um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.005″/125um | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
.007″/175um | • | • | • | • | • | • |
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Specs
Typical Properties of Grafix Drafting Film. Based on .003″/75um thick film. Other thicknesses can vary.
Film Property | Value | Units | Test Method | ||
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Physical Properties | |||||
Tensile Strength (MD) | 28000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Tensile Strength (TD) | 34000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Strength Elongation MD | 15000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Strength F-5 TD | 14000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Modulus MD | 710000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Modulus TD | 740000 | psi | ASTM D 882 | ||
Elongation MD | 115 | % | ASTM D 882 | ||
Elongation TD | 92 | % | ASTM D 882 | ||
Density | 1.39 | g/cc | ASTM D 1505 | ||
Viscosity | 0.56 | dL/g | ASTM D 4603 | ||
Electrical Properties | |||||
Dielectric Strength | |||||
AC, 20°C, .00092″ | 7000 | volts/mil | ASTM D 149-64 | ||
Dielectric Constant | |||||
25°C, 1 kHz | 3.2 | ASTM D150-81 | |||
Dissipation Factor | |||||
25°C, 1 kHz | 0.005 | ASTM D150-65 | |||
Volume Resistivity 25°C | 1.0E+19 | ohm-cm | ASTM D257-78 | ||
Corona Threshold | 425 | V-AC | ASTM D2275-80 | ||
Thermal Properties | |||||
Melt Point | 200 | °C | |||
Service Temperature Range | -70-150 | C | |||
Dimensional Stability | |||||
at 105° MD | 0.6 | % | Measured Shrinkage | ||
at 105° TD | 0.9 | % | Measured Shrinkage | ||
at 150° MD | 1.8 | % | Measured Shrinkage | ||
at 150° TD | 1.1 | % | Measured Shrinkage | ||
Specific Heat | 0.28 | cal/g/°C | |||
Thermal Expansion | 1.7×10-5 | in./in./°C | ASTM D 696 | ||
UL94 Flame Class | 94VTM-2 | Slow to self Extinguishing | |||
Optical Properties | |||||
Transmission Visible | > 88 | % | |||
Transmission Near IR | >80 | % | |||
Haze | <1 | % | |||
Refractive Index | 1.65 | RI | |||
Chemical Properties | |||||
Resistance by Class | |||||
Acids | Good | ||||
Bases | Good | ||||
Solvents | Excellent | ||||
Detergents | Excellent | ||||
Oils | Good | ||||
Permiability | |||||
Water Vapor | 0.1 | g/100 in2/24hr. | ASTM E-96 | ||
Carbon Dioxide | 16 | g/100 in2/24hr. | ASTM D1434-58 | ||
Mosture Absorbtion | <.8 | % | ASTM D-570-63 | ||
Chemical Resistance | Most Household Agents & Chemicals |
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Safety
- DEHP, DBP and BBP free. Contact us for more details
- RoHS Compliant. Contact us for more details
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