Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
The tear strength and burst properties of our products.
Do any of our polyester film and sheet based products, such as DuraLar, Mylar® brand and others, resist tearing? Yes, they do. Polyester film is one of the most tear-resistant materials we offer. For more information on how DuraLar can work for your particular application, please contact us with your requirements.
Does drafting film resist tearing? Yes, it does because it’s made from polyester film. However, attempting to tear it could cause damage to its functional coatings.
Is our light diffuser paper tear-resistant? Nope, it’s paper!
Does Cling vinyl film resist tearing? Sort of. Cling PVC film will stretch quite a bit before it breaks. See the elongation specification under the specs tab of the product sheet.
Does ClearLay™ viny film and sheets resist tearing? Yes, it does. ClearLay offers quite a bit of durability as well. You know that annoying clamshell packaging that is so hard to tear? That’s ClearLay. For more information, contact us with your requirements.
Does circular light diffuser film resist tearing? Yes, it does, because it’s made from our DuraLarTM polyester film. However, attempting to tear it could cause damage to its functional coatings.
Does acetate film and sheets resist tearing? Yes, in one direction. It’s very hard to tear acetate film in the direction perpendicular to the unwind direction. Acetate will tear very easily in the unwind direction.
