Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
Is Clear DuraLar™ film and sheets certified for direct and indirect skin contact? Although Clear DuraLar is perfectly safe for direct and indirect skin contact, it is not certified as such. Need polyester film that is certified for direct skin contact? Let us know and we can source that for you. Minimum order requirements will apply.
Is Archival DuraLar™ certified for direct and indirect skin contact? Although Archival DuraLar is perfectly safe for direct and indirect skin contact, it is not certified as such.
Is Clear DuraLar™ approved for direct food contact? No. 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 minimums may apply.
Is Archival DuraLar™ approved for direct food contact? No. Grafix stocks other types of film products that are, includ-ing acetate, specific brands and grades of polyester film, HDPE and polypropylene. Other types food-safe films are available as a custom order; larger production minimums may apply.
Is Clear DuraLar™ film and sheets suitable for outdoor use? For less than one year? Yes. For longer term exposure? No. Long term exposure to the outdoors, especially to ultraviolet light, can cause the Clear DuraLar to yellow, become brittle, and turn hazy. Clear DuraLar can be custom manufactured to be UV resistant; production quantity minimums … Read more
Is Archival Duralar™ suitable for outdoor use? No! Over time, UV light will cause the film to turn yellow and become brittle. If you do have a need for some type of material to provide outdoor protection, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
What is the heat resistance of Clear DuraLar? Clear DuraLar will begin to soften at about 150C/300F. When DuraLar softens, it begins to lose its orientation; it gets wavy and begins to shrink. Need to thermoform? Polyester films like Clear DuraLar don’t thermoform too well because of their crystalline structure. Try our Clearlay, Acetate, HDPE … Read more
What is the heat resistance of Archival DuraLar™? Archival DuraLar will begin to soften at about 150C/300F. When DuraLar softens, it begins to lose its orientation; it gets wavy and begins to shrink. So if your film will only be exposed to a heat environment below 150C/300F, archvial DuraLar is a good choice. Need to … Read more
Is PSA Duralar™ archival? No. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) Duralar has a stick-and-stay adhesive coating on one side; it breaks the number one rule of archiving – material used for archiving can’t interfere with the materials it is supposed to protect. PSA DuraLar is pH neutral, and water clear, which makes it great for lamination and … Read more
