Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
Is Hazy DuraLar™ film and sheets suitable for outdoor use? It depends on how long you plan to use it outdoors. For less than one year? Yes, Hazy DuraLar is suitable for outdoor use. For longer term exposure? No. Long-term exposure to the outdoor elements, especially UV light, can cause Hazy DuraLar to yellow, and become … Read more
Is DoubleTack® adhesive film suitable for outdoor use? No. Our Double Tack is not made to be used outside because if exposed to UV light and moisture over time, the film’s adhesive layer will lose its adhesive strength.. If you need to use this material outside, it must be contained in something else that will … Read more
Are our circular/bulk diffuser films suitable for outdoor use? No, not as a first surface. If exposed to the elements, our circular/bulk diffuser film diffusion surface(s) will be negatively impacted If you need to put this material outside, it must be contained in something else that will keep it from being exposed to excessive UV … Read more
Are our asymmetric diffuser films suitable for outdoor use? No, not as a first surface. If exposed to the elements, our asymmetric diffuser film will degrade over time. If you need to use this material outside, it must be contained in some-thing else that will keep it from being exposed to excessive UV and moisture.
Is acetate suitable for outdoor use? No. We do not recommend using acetate outside, especially for extended durations, because, over time, acetate film tends to swell and shrink with changes in atmospheric humidity. Also, long term exposure to sunlight will eventually cause it to yellow and become brittle. For very short term use (a few … Read more
What is the heat resistance of translucent imaging film (TIF)? TIF is designed to handle the quick heat exposure in a toner-based plain-paper copier/laser printer. Its coatings are designed to be used in environments up to 85C/185F. At higher temperatures, the printable surface could yellow, or lose some of its toner adhesion properties. When TIF … Read more
What is the heat resistance of our surface protection film? These films are designed for use in environments below 65C/140F. At higher temperatures, the adhesive becomes soft and loses adhesion. At really high temperatures (above 140C), the film begins to lose its orientation, becoming wavy and soft. If you need a matte film for higher … Read more
What is the heat resistance of Shrink-Art Films? Well, it’s fairly low, compared with other films like our DuraLar™ films. It’s even a little less heat resistant than our ClearLay™ Rigid PVC and our acetate film. But that’s a good thing! The whole point of Shrink-Art film is to bake it in an oven and … Read more
What is the heat resistance of Laser-printable (PPC/Laser) film? PPC/Laser Ffilm is designed to handle the quick high heat exposure in toner-based plain-paper copiers and laser printers. Its coatings are designed to be used in environments up to 85C/185F. At higher temperatures, the printable surface could yellow, or lose some of its toner adhesion properties. … Read more
What is the heat resistance of polypropylene sheets (PP)? Polypropylene starts to soften at 70C/1580F. The film will soften very evenly, which makes HDPE ideal for thermoforming, bending, and heat sealing applications.
