The alternatives are expensive and sometimes just don t suit the purpose.
Duralar plastic sheet.
Acid free and archival.
Available in a variety of finishes.
It can be used for screen printing protecting and displaying artwork and photos as overlays die cutting and more.
Ink that won t stay a yellow or grayish cast to old acetate edges that curl.
Archival grade duralar polyester film is a high clarity polymer film base specifically for use in the encapsulation of paper artifacts and document conservation.
It will not tear absorb moisture or discolor with age.
Dura lar is the acetate alternative.
Acid free and archival.
Duralar plastic film and sheets offer high performance high clarity tear resistance heat resistance to 200 archival quality.
Opaque white yes they are heat tolerant.
Archival grade duralar polyester film it may be a digital world but there s still a lot of stuff on paper and that s where duralar archival film is needed.
Can you use a heating tool on the craft plastic dura bright film.
For all of its usefulness acetate does cause a few headaches.
Opaque black yes but not too close too hot or too long.
Clear yes they are heat tolerant.
It will not tear absorb moisture or discolor with age.
All films can be moldable with heat.
Grafix clear 005 dura lar 40 inch by 12 feet roll combines the best features of mylar and acetate to provide a highly versatile film.
Grafix clear 005 dura lar 9 inch by 12 inch 25 sheets combines the best features of mylar and acetate to provide a highly versatile film.