Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
This is a collection of FAQs for many of our various plastic film and sheet products.
Is Hazy DuraLar™ archival? Yes and no. There are three aspects that go into determining whether a polyester film is actually archival grade: 1- whether it is pH neutral, 2- whether or not the film will impact what it comes in contact with, and 3- whether it can be sonically welded to itself. Hazy DuraLar is … Read more
DFML can be printed on its gloss side, by Screen Printing, or Offset Lithography. DFML might be suitable for Solvent, Latex or UV Curable Inkjet printing, which are the only digital printing options could work on DFML. DO NOT USE DFML in any plain paper copier, laser printer, or other heat fusing digital printing technology.
Yes, DFML is Thermoformable. However the more you draw this film, the more the micro louvre lens surface gets distorted. This could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the diffusion you are trying to create. For something like this, it is always best to experiment.
Polyseam is made from .005” polyester which is easy to cut with scissors or a box knife. It does not tear easily so a sharp blade should be used and the material will need to be cut completely.
No, Polyseam is a backer for your adhesive. If you’d like an adhesive coated film with release liner, please check out our Adhesive DuraLar product page.
Our plain Shrink-Art Film is mostly screen printable, although it should also be printable via other conventional printing methods. Please consult your ink vendor for specifics on ink formulations, etc. For digital printing we offer our Desktop Inkjet Printable Shrink-Art Film, designed for consumer grade inkjet printers. DO NOT put these products through PPC/Laser or … Read more
Before the film is cut, we recommend using only warm soap and water. Household cleaners, many of which are ammonia- or alcohol-based, will change the anti-fuse properties of the surface of the film. This is also the case with solvents like paint thinner. Once the film is cut, however, you may clean it with anything you’d … Read more
No. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend any printing method for LaserPro stencil films. The very feature that makes it laser-cuttable in stacks is what prevents ink and toner from sticking to its surface. If you need a laser-cuttable film that is also printable, we suggest you look at our Drafting Film products. For more information on … Read more
