How is ClearLay fabricated?

PVC Film and Sheets

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

Can ClearLay Vinyl Sheets be Used Outdoors?

PVC Film and Sheets

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

Will ClearLay vinyl sheets yellow?

PVC Film and Sheets

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

How Can Vinyl Sheets Be Fabricated?

Vinyl Sheets

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

Does Vinyl film and sheets contain plasticizers?

Colored Vinyl Sheets

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

Can Vinyl Sheets be Used Outdoors?

PVC Film and Sheets

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

Can Vinyl Sheets be printed?

PVC Film and Sheets

Yes, Vinyl Sheets, by and large, are mostly printable by screen printing and some non-heat versions of digital printing, such as commercial solvent inkjet printing, and thermal transfer ribbon printing.  If you are looking for digital printable films, please check out our ComputerGrafix (TM) pages for more digitally printable film product information.