Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
This is a collection of FAQs for many of our various plastic film and sheet products.
HDPE sheets are compatible with screen printing and offset-lithography. Before you attempt to print on this type of material please contact your ink vendor to see what types of inks can be used with HDPE sheets. We can even provide you with sample sheets of material, that you can then have your ink vendor analyze to … Read more
We do not recommend using Acetate for long term outdoor applications. Stock versions of this film do not contain any UV inhibitors, so when exposed to UV rays over long periods, the film will become brittle and lose its properties. Temporary exposure should not pose significant problems. For longer term outdoor exposure applications, you may … Read more
Acetate film is not designed specifically to be printed. However, it can be Screen Printed, Pad Printed, Thermal Printed and Commercial Inkjet printed (Solvent, UV and EcoSolvent inks). It may work with offset lithography or flexographic methods but it will depend on your ink systems. We recommend that you contact your ink vendor to see … Read more
We do not recommend using our stock Static Cling for outdoor applications. Although it may be suitable for short term projects, it is not geared to tolerate extreme temperatures or sunlight. Long term exposure to the elements can cause the film to yellow, become brittle and crack or turn hazy. Moisture will interrupt the bond … Read more
Our stock Static Cling vinyl sheets are not compatible for printing. Specific grades of static cling film are available for specific types of printing such as Screen Printing, and Offset Lithography. The only digital printing grades of cling film that are available are for inkjet printing and other low print methods. If you’re looking to … Read more
PVC is an acronym 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
