What products do we offer?
Whether you need clear plastic film, matte, hazy, colored, metallized, holographic, adhesive backed, coated, printable … Grafix Plastics is your go-to resource.
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I want to print on plastic
Printing on plastic film and sheets is a very common application. However, the techniques used to print on plastics is very detailed. Most often the method and techniques for printing on plastics has to do with the plastic material itself as well as how it is being printed. The core issue, that drives this area, is … Read more
What are plastic sheets?
Plastic Sheets are defined as a continuous form of plastic material, that is thicker than .010″ (.25mm) and usually wound up on a core, but mostly cut into sheets. Anything thinner is considered Plastic Film. There is a HUGE universe of plastic film materials, that can range from being made of a simple single plastic material to being a complex structure of different materials and coatings, depending on the needs of the application. Further Plastic Sheets can be manufactured out of different Plastic Resins, each which has it’s own unique physical properties once again depending on the needs of the application.
How can I print on DFML?
DFML can be printed on its gloss side, by Screen Printing, or Offset Lithography. DFML might be suitable for Solvent, Latex or UV Curable Inkjet printing, which are the only digital printing options could work on DFML. DO NOT USE DFML in any plain paper copier, laser printer, or other heat fusing digital printing technology.
Is DFML Thermoformable?
Yes, DFML is Thermoformable. However the more you draw this film, the more the micro louvre lens surface gets distorted. This could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the diffusion you are trying to create. For something like this, it is always best to experiment.
What is the best way to cut Polyseam?
Polyseam is made from .005” polyester which is easy to cut with scissors or a box knife. It does not tear easily so a sharp blade should be used and the material will need to be cut completely.
Does Polyseam come with Adhesive?
No, Polyseam is a backer for your adhesive. If you’d like an adhesive coated film with release liner, please check out our Adhesive DuraLar product page.
How can Shrink-Art Film be printed?
Our plain Shrink-Art Film is mostly screen printable, although it should also be printable via other conventional printing methods. Please consult your ink vendor for specifics on ink formulations, etc. For digital printing we offer our Desktop Inkjet Printable Shrink-Art Film, designed for consumer grade inkjet printers. DO NOT put these products through PPC/Laser or … Read more
How should I clean LaserPro stencil film?
Before the film is cut, we recommend using only warm soap and water. Household cleaners, many of which are ammonia- or alcohol-based, will change the anti-fuse properties of the surface of the film. This is also the case with solvents like paint thinner. Once the film is cut, however, you may clean it with anything you’d … Read more
