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.

Is Mylar® plastic film safe for food contact?

a roll of mylar polyester film

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

Is Mylar® plastic film Biodegradable?

a roll of mylar polyester film

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.