Can any of our adhesive film products be recycled?

Can any of our adhesive film products be recycled?  No, not in the traditional sense. The adhesive coating and release liners are contaminants that will fowl up the polymer recycling process.   Or the plastic film used as face stock is a contaminant for recycling the paper liner.

Do any of our polyester film and sheet based products, such as DuraLar, Mylar® plastic film, and others, resist tearing?

a roll of mylar polyester film

Do any of  our polyester film and sheet based products, such as DuraLar, Mylar® brand and others, resist tearing? Yes, they do. Polyester film is one of the most tear-resistant materials we offer. For more information on how DuraLar can work for your particular application, please contact us with your requirements.

Are any of our polyester film and sheet based products, such as DuraLar, Mylar® plastic film, and others, biodegradable?

a roll of mylar polyester film

Are any of our polyester film and sheet based products, such as DuraLar, Mylar® brand, and others, biodegradable? No, they are not. The only biodegradable film product we offer is acetate film and sheets.

Do our DuraLar™ pressure-sensitive adhesive films (PSA) have good insulation properties?

Do our DuraLar™ pressure-sensitive adhesive films (PSA) have good insulation properties? Sort of. PSA film is made from polyester film, which has great insulation properties. However, its adhesive coatings are not meant for exposure to elevated or reduced temperatures. Therefore we can not recommend this material for any sort of insulation application. We can, on … Read more

Does PSA DuraLar™ adhesive film have good electrical properties?

Does PSA DuraLar™ adhesive film have good electrical properties? Sort of. As a polyester film, one might expect it to have good electrical properties, however, its adhesive coating is not meant for direct electrical exposures. For electrical applications, we recommend our Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film products. Please contact us today and we can help you with … Read more

Are Grafix Plastics’ adhesive film and sheet products approved for direct and indirect skin contact?

Are Grafix Plastics’ adhesive film and sheet products approved for direct and indirect skin contact? Although our adhesive films are perfectly safe for direct and indirect skin contact, they are not certified as such.