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FAQs about our Double Tack film and sheets
Can any of our adhesive film products be recycled? No, not in the traditional sense. The adhesive coating and release liners are contaminants that will fowl up the polymer recycling process. Or the plastic film used as face stock is a contaminant for recycling the paper liner.
Does our DoubleTack® 2-side adhesive film resist tearing? Yes, it does, be-cause it’s made from our DuraLar™ polyester film. Polyester films are prized for their tear-resistance, and durability. Contact us with your application requirements for more info!
Is our DoubleTack® 2/side adhesive film biodegradable? No, it is not. The only biodegradable film product we offer is acetate film and sheets.
Does DoubleTack® 2/side adhesive film have good insulation properties? Sort of. DoubleTack is made from polyester film, which has great insulation properties. However, its adhesive coatings are not meant for expo-sure to elevated or reduced temperatures. Therefore we can not recommend this material for any sort of insulation application. We can, on a custom basis, … Read more
Does DoubleTack® 2/side adhesive film have good electrical properties? Sort of. Although it’s made out of polyester, its adhesive coating is not meant for direct electrical exposure, and we don’t have any test-ing data on this product. For electrical applications, we recommend our Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film products. Please contact us today and we can … Read more
Are Grafix Plastics’ adhesive film and sheet products approved for direct and indirect skin contact? Although our adhesive films are perfectly safe for direct and indirect skin contact, they are not certified as such.
Are any of our adhesive film products approved for direct food contact? No,they are not. Grafix stocks other types of film products that are, including acetate, specific brands and grades of polyester film, HDPE and polypropylene. Other types food-safe films are available as a custom order; larger production minimum order may apply.
Is DoubleTack® adhesive film suitable for outdoor use? No. Our Double Tack is not made to be used outside because if exposed to UV light and moisture over time, the film’s adhesive layer will lose its adhesive strength.. If you need to use this material outside, it must be contained in something else that will … Read more
What is the heat resistance of our Double Tack™ film? Double Tack is designed for use in environments below 65C/140F. At higher temperatures, the adhesive becomes soft and loses adhesion. At really high temperatures (above 150C), it begins to lose its orientation; it will become wavy and shrink. If you need a matte film for … Read more
Is Double Tack™ archival? No. The first rule for creating archiving materials is that the archival material can’t interfere with the thing it is protecting. DoubleTack has a stick-and-stay adhesive coating on both sides of the polyester carrier film. So it breaks that important rule! DoubleTack is pH neutral, and has good contact clarity, which … Read more
