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Manufacturers and distributors of industrial plastic film.
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Plastic Film
All Types of Film Manufacturers Search Locally by State or Zip Code
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Poly Sheeting
We provide stock Poly sheeting, Agricultural, Marine Shrink films
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Extrusion, Slitting, Printing & Spooling of Plastic Film
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A-Z Plastic Film Provider Directory
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A
ACI Plastics, Inc.
Supplier and fabricator of acrylic, polycarbonate and other materials in a variety of product forms (sheet, rod, tube, slab, film). Based in Missouri.
www.aciplastics.net
B
Boedeker Plastics
Distributor of industrial and engineered plastics in a variety of forms (sheet, rod, tube, film). Provides CNC machining services.
www.boedeker.com
C
Clopay Plastic Products Co.
Manufacturer of polyethylene, polypropylene and thermoplastic elastomer films and laminates. Products are sold to multiple industries.
www.clopay.com
Cope Plastics
Distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, tubing and film. Fabricators of plastic products providing cutting, drilling, forming, and machining capabilities.
www.copeplastics.com
D
Denatec, Inc.
Manufacturer of Ameriform dry film. Dry film lubricants Which contain no animal fat or sterate soaps. Manufacturer industrial ionization for both solids and liquids. Products are sold to the metal forming industry. This company was capitalized b...
www.denatec.com
DeWAL INDUSTRIES, Inc.
Manufacturer of high-temperature film and tapes specializing in fluoropolymers. Products are sold to wire and cable, aerospace, automotive and bio-tech industries, printed circuit board manufacturers and to the military.
www.dewal.com
Dow Chemical Company (The) / Fabricated Products Group
Manufacturer of expanded and extruded polystyrene foams, olefin adhesive films, barrier films, foam insulation and polystyrene films. '*' indicates Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company. Products are sold to the marine, floral, craft, and constr...
www.dow.com
E
E & T Plastics of Florida
Distributor of plastic mill shapes such as sheets, rods, tubes, and films. Provides fabrication (pressure, vacuum forming) and CNC cutting capabilities.
www.e-tplastics.com
EPV Plastic Corporation
Full service plastic distributor, designer, manufacturer, warehouse and value added precision converter of PVC flexible, rigid, and expanded films, supported and unsupported.
www.epvplastics.com
I
Inteplast Group, Ltd. / World-Pak
Manufacturer of mono and co-extruded fluted polypropylene and polyethylene boards. Manufacturer of co-extruded, cross laminated film for shipping sacs and industrial film composites. Manufacturer of expanded PVC foam board, integral PVC foam boa...
www.inteplast.com
K
Polymer Extruded Products, Inc.
Manufactures plastic film and sheet by flat die casting and blown film extrusion. Based in New Jersey.
www.korad-pep.com
M
Metlon India
Manufacturer of metallized, coated, polyester and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film and sheet for a variety of applications.
www.metlonindia.com
W
Metallized Products, Inc.
Manufacturer and converter of static control and vacuum-metallized films. The static control films, sold under the Staticure(tm) brandname, are used to control static in the shipment, storage and handling of static-sensitive electronic component...
www.webmpi.com
Plastic Film
Huge Selection of Plastic Film Wholesale to all -Next Day Delivery
www.papermart.com
Plastic Film
All Types of Film Manufacturers Search Locally by State or Zip Code
www.ThomasNet.com
Poly Sheeting
We provide stock Poly sheeting, Agricultural, Marine Shrink films
www.plasticsheetingsupply.com

Guide to Plastic Film

Buy the plastic film with the right properties for your application


Even if one roll of clear plastic film or sheeting looks the same as another, they may have very different properties. For one, their thermal properties my differ. One plastic film may conduct heat more readily than another, or expand more extensively due to heat. Various types of plastic film sheeting also break and stretch differently, have different electric resistivity, and refract or transmit light differently. Plastic film is also manufactured with different filler products that may change its properties, and plastic film comes in a number of precise thicknesses.

Industrial plastic sheeting is used in many industries, including automotive, electronics, food handling, medical, aerospace, construction and many other applications. Since there are still even more features of plastic film additional to those mentioned above, the key is to get the right plastic for a given application.

Here are just a sampling of the wide variety of plastics used in the manufacture of sheeting:

1. Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)

2. Liquid crystal polymers (LCP)

3. Polyesters and vinyl esters

4. Polyethylene terphthalate (PET)

5. Silicone plastic film


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy from a quality plastic film manufacturer at competitive plastic film prices One obvious factor to pay attention to when buying industrial plastic film is the width, length and thickness of a roll or rigid sheet. The size factor clearly limits how and if a particular roll will work for your application. Compare like-sized rolls across plastic film manufacturers to get the best price.

I recommend:  Grafix Plastics carries plastic film and rigid plastic sheeting composed of a nice range of materials, like PVC, polypropylene, and both Mylar and polyester. They also carry specialty products like drafting film, and even decorative film. Plastic Film Corporation covers the range of plastic film applications, including domestic projects and bookbinding. They offer films and sheeting in a wide range of colors.

Buy plastic film that has the specific qualities to fit your application The general characteristics of films were mentioned earlier in this guide, but consider some specific qualities and features. Some plastic sheeting features static control, ESD control, EMI and RFI shielding, flame resistance and significant thermal insulation. Additionally, there is adhesive plastic film out there if you need it.

I recommend:  Some sources of industrial plastic film list their products' specifications clearly on their websites. Blueridge Films, Inc. is an excellent example. Raven, Engineered Films Division, does not provide such precise information on their website, but you can get an extensive explanation of the qualities of each of their products by hitting the "Spec" buttons.

Consider the environment when buying or disposing of plastic film Plastic is not biodegradable, so use and order only what you need and look for products that are just thick enough to fit your application. And when it comes time to throw out plastic film or plastic sheeting, please recycle.

I recommend:  GAR Plastics, Inc. takes almost any type of plastic, and they help with the shipment process. You could also handle more of the recycling process yourself by having size-reducing equipment on site. In that case, Pallmann Pulverizers is a good choice for a wide range of needs.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Don't forget that plastic film keeps out water and works as a temporary weather barrier. In a pinch it even works as a temporary tarp, though it's not as easy to secure.

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By W. Aiman Mueller
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Buy the plastic film with the right properties for your application.
Even if one roll of clear plastic film or sheeting looks the same as another, they may have very different properties. For one, their thermal properties my differ. One plastic film may conduct heat more readily than another, or expand more extensively due to heat. Various types of plastic film sheeting also break and stretch differently, have different electric resistivity, and refract or transmit light differently. Plastic film ... Read more

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