Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
This is a collection of FAQs for many of our various plastic film and sheet products.
PVC is an acyronim 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
We do not recommend using our flexible 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
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
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.
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
There are very specific grades of Mylar® brand, and other branded Polyester Film, that are certified for contact with food. Those need to be sourced on a specific custom basis. Grafix stocks other products that are FDA certified such as Acetate, Specific Grades of Polyester Film, HDPE & Polypropylene. Other food-safe films are available to … Read more
Mylar® brand is not certified as biodegradable, although it can be recycled through a variety of recycling processes. We stock Acetate Film and Sheets, which are 100% biodegradable and environmently friendly. Contact us to discuss your biodegradability needs today.
We do not recommend using Mylar® brand (polyester film) for outdoor applications. Although it may be suitable for short term projects, it is not geared to tolerate sunlight over long periods of time. Long term exposure to the elements can cause the film to yellow, become brittle or turn hazy. The best product that we … Read more
Can DuraLar be thermoformed? Not really, we can not recommend any of our grades of Duralar for thermoforming applications. Because of it’s higher heat tolerance, and bi-axial crystaline structure, it is not the best choice for thermoforming applications. It’s not impossible but we don’t know many folks using DuraLar for this application.
