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Difference Between Polyester Film and Mylar Film

sourcehttp://www.grafixplastics.com/mylar_types.asp

time2016/01/13

What is Mylar / What is Mylar film?
Is Mylar the same product as polyester film? Or even just plastic film?
Are all types of Mylar film / Mylar sheets available in all finishes and thickness?


Relationship Between Mylar Film And Polyester Film


Mylar® is a registered trademark of Dupont Teijin Films.


The word "Mylar" is often used to generically refer to plastic film. However: Mylar is a registered trademark for a specific family of products made from the resin Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). The true generic term for this material is polyester film.


Plastic Film is a generic term for any polymer material that is cast, extruded or calandarded into a wide thin film like material. There are many, many types of plastic film in use today. such as BOPP , OPP, CPP, If you need more help understanding what type of material you require, feel free to contact us.


There are many types of Mylar sheets, such as plain, anti-static, metallic, adhesion treated, the thickness of Mylar sheets ranges from 12 μm(0.0005'') to 350 μm(0.014'')

Different types and finishes of polyester film and sheet are made for specific applications. HuanYuan Plastic Film offers a wide variety of different types, grades, finishes and thicknesses of Mylar film.


transparent polyester film in roll:


thickness and thin polyester transparent film rolls

Transparent PET thermal laminating film in pouch:


three layer pouch lamination film


hot stamping foil:


hot stamping foil applications