Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
PVC is an acronym of the words PolyVinyl Chloride, which is the full name of the polymer that is used to make Vinyl Sheets and Film. So the term Vinyl and PVC both refer to the same class of material. Flexible Vinyl Film is the kind of material your Grandmother used to put over her … Read more
ClearLay Vinyl Sheets and Film, are made of rigid PVC, which is PVC that contains no plasticizers. Plasticizer is used to give Vinyl it’s soft feeling and greater pliability. The softer the Vinyl the more plasticizer has been used. The absence of plasticizer in Clearlay makes the film relatively hard. On the other end of … Read more
ClearLay vinyl sheets and film can be processed using various methods, to reconfigure it for with a specific application. We offer several processes such as slitting, rewinding, sheeting, interleaving, laminating and finishing services to help convert our materials into a format that can be used for your application. Please check out our Converting Services page for specific … Read more
We do not recommend using our stock ClearLay vinyl film and sheets for outdoor applications. Although they may be suitable for short term projects, they not geared to tolerate extreme temperatures or sunlight. Long term exposure to the elements can cause the material to yellow, become brittle or turn hazy. The best product that we … Read more
We stock ClearLay rigid vinyl in a glossy clear or transparent colored finish. Other patterned, textured, opaque colored and matte finish vinyls can be manufactured to your specifications. Production minimums will apply. Contact us today to get a custom quote on embossed ClearLay.
Yes, eventually ClearLay film may start to yellow over a long period of time. Exactly when that might happen is really dependent on the type of environment the film is exposed to. There are custom formulations of vinyl sheets and film that are design to extend the time it takes for it to turn yellow, … Read more
Our stock Vinyl Sheets are not certified for contact with food. Grafix stocks other products that are FDA certified such as Acetate, HDPE & Polypropylene, and select grades of Polyester Film. We can custom source food safe vinyl sheets and film on a special order basis.
Vinyl sheets and film can be processed in a variety of methods to take it from its original mill produced configuration into a format that is compatible with a specific application. We offer several processes such as slitting, rewinding, sheeting, interleaving, laminating and finishing services to help convert our materials into a format that can … Read more
Some do, and some don’t. Plasticizer is used to give Vinyl it’s soft feeling and greater pliability. The softer the Vinyl the more plasticizer has been used. Our ClearLay Rigid Vinyl Film and Sheets do not have any plasticizer in them, so they are relatively hard. On the other end of the scale is our … Read more
We do not recommend using our stock vinyl film and sheets for outdoor applications. Although they may be suitable for short term projects, they not geared to tolerate extreme temperatures or sunlight. Long term exposure to the elements can cause the material to yellow, become brittle or turn hazy. The best product that we stock … Read more
