Adhesive

Do our surface protection films (SPF) have good insulation properties?

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Do our surface protection films (SPF) have good insulation properties? Not really. Our SPF films are not designed to be exposed to either elevated or reduced temperatures. However, we can, on a custom basis, make you a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) film with adhesives that are optimized for use in specific elevated or reduced temperature environments. … Read more

Do our DuraLar™ pressure-sensitive adhesive films (PSA) have good insulation properties?

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Do our DuraLar™ pressure-sensitive adhesive films (PSA) have good insulation properties? Sort of. PSA film is made from polyester film, which has great insulation properties. However, its adhesive coatings are not meant for exposure to elevated or reduced temperatures. Therefore we can not recommend this material for any sort of insulation application. We can, on … Read more

Does Metallized DuraLar™ reflective film have good insulation properties?

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Polyester Film

Does Metallized DuraLar™ reflective film have good insulation properties? Yes! Its combination of thermal and barrier properties make it an excellent film for many thermal insulation applications. Its metal coating also acts as a barrier enhancement, while reflecting in-frared radiation. All polyester films have very good insulation properties; Metallized DuraLar takes that performance to the … Read more

Does ComputerGrafix™ laser-printable film have good insulation properties?

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PPC-Laser copier printable film and sheets

Does ComputerGrafix™ laser-printable film have good insulation properties? Sort of. Laser-printable film is made from polyester film, which has great insulation properties. However, its functional coatings are not meant for exposure to elevated or reduced temperatures. Therefore we can not recommend this material for any sort of insulation application.

Does ComputerGrafix™ inkjet-printable film have good insulation properties?

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Does ComputerGrafix™ inkjet-printable film have good insulation properties? Sort of. Inkjet-printable film is made from polyester film, which has great insulation properties. However, its functional coatings are not meant for exposure to elevated or reduced temperatures. Therefore we can not recommend this material for any sort of insulation application.

Does DoubleTack® have good insulation properties?

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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

Do surface protection films have good electrical properties?

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Do surface protection films have good electrical properties? No. Because they are made of polyolefin-based material, they don’t have great heat resistance, nor are their adhesive coatings meant for electrical applications. For electrical applications, we recommend our Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film products. Please contact today and we can help you with your requirements.

Does PSA DuraLar™ adhesive film have good electrical properties?

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Does PSA DuraLar™ adhesive film have good electrical properties? Sort of. As a polyester film, one might expect it to have good electrical properties, however, its adhesive coating is not meant for direct electrical exposures. For electrical applications, we recommend our Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film products. Please contact us today and we can help you with … Read more

Does Metallized DuraLar™ film have good electrical properties?

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Polyester Film

Does Metallized DuraLar™ film have good electrical properties? Depending on what electrical properties you need. Metallized DuraLar is made from our Clear DuraLar base film. So the film itself has excellent resistive electrical properties (acting as an insulator). The metal-coated side of the film is very conductive. With Metallized DuraLar you get the best of both … Read more