Quality Plastic Film and Plastic Sheets
FAQs about our Polyseam Film products
Yes, Mylar® brand, DuraLar™, and other polyester film and sheets can be recycled, as long as it’s recycled with other polyester resin materials. Uncoated, unlaminated, polyester film and sheets can be recycled with any other materials that have this symbol.
Can Polyseam be recycled? Yes it can, as long as it’s re-cycled with other polyester resin materials. Polyseam can be recycled with any other materials that have this symbol.
Does Polyseam film resist tearing? Yes, it does. That’s one of its main features, and the reason why it’s so effective in artificial turf seaming applications.
Is polyseam film biodegradable? No, it is not. The only biodegradable film product we offer is acetate film and sheets.
Does Polyseam film have good electrical properties? Yes, because it’s made out of polyester film. However, for electrical applications, we recommend our Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film products. Please contact us today and we can help you with your requirements.
Is polyseam film approved for direct and indirect skin contact? Although polyseam is perfectly safe for direct and indirect skin contact, it is not certified as such.
Is Polyseam approved for direct food contact? No. Grafix stocks other types of film products that are, including Aacetate, specific brands and grades of polyester film, HDPE and polypropylene. Other types food-safe films are available as a custom order; larger production minimumsmay apply to your order.
Is Polyseam able to be used outdoors? Yes, but not with the film directly exposed to the elements. In it’s application, it is to be used as an adhesive carrier under artificial turf material. As such Polyseam is underneith artificial turf, and is not directly exposed to the elements. When used in its intended application, … Read more
What is the heat resistance of polyseam? Polyseam will begin to soften at about 150C/300F. When polyseam softens, it begins to lose its orientation; it will become wavy and shrink..
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.
