Mylar

Sep. 5th, 2007 02:32 pm
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Seems there ought to be something useful to do with some healthy fraction of a roll of Mylar. It's approx 36" wide, punched along the edges for a pinfed printer, mostly transparent with a whitish cast, one side glossy the other matte.

Date: 2007-09-05 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] metahacker.livejournal.com
a roof for a greenhouse?

Date: 2007-09-05 09:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] corwyn-ap.livejournal.com

Or glazing for a cold frame? how thick is it?

Date: 2007-09-06 04:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com
About like high-quality gift wrapping paper, or waxed paper, actually. I wouldn't expect it to stand up to a good snowfall.

Date: 2007-09-05 06:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cvirtue.livejournal.com
Hmm. Sounds like it's probably very flexible, so not for stencils, etc....

Date: 2007-09-05 08:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com
I draft sewing patterns onto plastic that sounds similar (though wider and not perforated). If I'm altering commercial patterns, it's easy to trace the parts I want to keep, and if I'm cutting patterned fabric, it's good to check the placement of the pattern through the plastic before cutting. A Sharpie works fine for marking it.

Date: 2007-09-06 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com
oooh oooh!

Date: 2007-09-05 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucianus.livejournal.com
You could also fold pieces in 2 to make photo/art protectors. We use commercially made ones at work but you could crease a nice edge with a bone folder and have yourself some easy photo sleeves.

Date: 2007-09-06 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com
If I were sure it was Mylar and not some other plastic, I might, but I can't be sure based on one of our draughtsmen saying so.

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