I want to attach the mylar film to the back of my roller shades. Will it work for that and will it attach and roll easily? Which mil?
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I am not sure I understand what you're trying to achieve, but here are some facts that may help you: (1) Mylar is used as a reflective film, often in order to maximize the existing light source (e.g. In an indoor herb garden using grow lamps); (2) as such, it "works" best when placed on a flat surface that will prevent it from being bent, crushed, or torn. Assuming you want to use it for this purpose, I would recommend buying thick cardboard (like the kind used for kid's school projects or presentations - can be bought for $1/board at dollar store), then lay the Mylar roll on top of the board on a flat, even surface (e.g., table, floor...). Cut the Mylar so it fits on the board, then affix to board using either sticky tack or some sort of tape. Once the Mylar is secured to the board, place the board panel(s) wherever you want to increase the light, obviously in such a manner that the light will be reflected on your garden. Hope this helps!
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Yes and No. I installed this film onto 3 smaller 36'x48" windows. I am glad that I had someone helping me, as laying the film onto the windows would be more difficult alone. Prep is everything with this product. Make sure to have either their installation solution or make your own, you will find that it is much easier to install when the film and glass is very wet. If you want to make your own Google it, it isn't hard to find how to make a suitable alternative. Finally, I can't stress it enough, clean the window before you do anything. Use windex and a raxor blade to get everything. Any little speck of dirt will be amplified 10x when it is under the film. Invest in a very sharp blade. A blade that is not sharp will make trimming the edges difficult, and ragged. PROS: 1) It is fairly forgiving. You can pull it away and restart a couple times. 2) It does cut the glare in the room well. 3) Once you understand how it reacts while being installed it becomes much easier to manipulate into position. 4) It really isn't very expensive, so don't be too affraid to give it a shot. Especially if purchased from Amazon. Cons: 1) You have to make sure that you have the right tools for the job. Their installation solution is great, but the snap off blade in the kit is not very good. I found an exacto knife worked much better. 2) Be prepared to waste some film. The material is forgiving, but there is a learning curve. 3) Once installed, the film is Blue, not Charcoal. It didn't matter in my application, but it is something to consider. 4) There will be a little mess. The installation solution that is pressed out has to go somewhere. Just have a towel handy to wipe up as you go. 5) It is not perfectly clear. Because of the thickness of the film it does have some distortion when looking through it. If you need opticaly clear film, you would be much better off using the thinner, adheasive backed tint film. Hope this helps.
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Yes, this will adhere well to mylar. However, if you are glueing flat sheets together where small lumps may present a problem, you may wish to try an aerosol contact cement. If you are not concerned about perfect flatness, this will work fine.
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Hi Katrina, This is a great product and should work to seal up a tail light but you will need to lightly sand the surface of the plastic lens with 220 grit sandpaper so it will have something to grab and not peel off once it is dry. I would use painters tape to protect the lens and just leave the damaged area exposed so that you don't get the sealant on the rest of the lens. If you mask it off before you lightly sand it this will work great. I hope this was helpful. Dave J.
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Yes it will....the paper sizes are of no consequence. I have loaded a number of different lengths and widths in the same batch and it just goes through them fine. The one caveat is that the paper would have to be reasonably centered in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) so that the roller can grab the next sheet.
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I got Reynolds Wrap foil to work. The Reynolds Wrap is longer than what comes with the machine but it will work. You have to rotate the ends to get them into the cardboard tube. Then place it in the machine making sure the side prongs catch the roll - keeping it from coming out when you pull on the wrap. The machine does not work as well as the demonstration for sure but I is helpful if you are wrapping a number of items. For one I wouldn't bother. I haven't tried the plastic wrap replacement yet but I will let you know when I do.
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It should hold the jumbo rolls that fit normally in any wall-mounted holder. As for the rolls that use the special adapter/add-on (the "extended" roller), those likely wont fit.
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Worked just fine for me. I also had a 2 inch tear in mine. Keep in mind that it darkens quite a bit when it dries.
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Yes , it will work with a roller cam just like any other distributor. It just cost alot less than any other distributor. It looks like a Mallory or MSD .
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Hi John D., Here are a couple of web links which I hope will answer your question regarding Mylar: http://usa.dupontteijinfilms.com/informationcenter/downloads/Electrical_Properties.pdf https://www.tapplastics.com/uploads/pdf/Tech%20Data-2011-%20Mylar.pdf
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I don't know about all the shades but mine is also a rollup but it works very well.
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Probably, though I applied in spray form. It's not very viscous...very watery, so I'd say brush over roller. Good luck!
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You'll have to run it lengthwise so order how many inches you need; if they will be attached without following any folds just add seam allowance. I put a backing of this on some curtains and they bulked them up, made them harder to handle and showed. Frankly I ended with new ones out of a great blackout with pretty fabric look in many colors that's just as blackout but lighter weight called Zanzibar. Or try blackout roller shades for RVs? This stuff is hard to work with.
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sorry, really don't know if that will work with that roller, I using it with my Cycleops roller.
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Hello, I am glad you asked this here so that others can read this as well because this pops up from time to time. Mylar is one of the toughest flexible materials ever created. The film we use to make these can take the weight of two and a half cinder blocks EVERY square inch... and folding does not hurt it. (Still, we do ship orders of 3 or more in a large box as long as it is not Fulfilled by Amazon) But Mylar film is transparent. It looks metallic because a separate layer of aluminum has been added to the Mylar. Normal use, even filling it or moving it, will cause tiny breaks in the foil layer that you may sometimes see if you hold it to the light - but don't worry, they are not holes. This happens with all Mylarfoil films and their barrier properties are not significantly effected . I'm glad you didn't forget your best friend! We are now including extra absorbers in all our sets, which is better for items like dog food that have a lot of interstitial air. Merry Christmas!
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I didn't put that very well. With the adjustable shades, the roller itself will telescope to fit the window width, and you just peel the shade itself to match.
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Honestly I'm not sure I don't use rollers with it. The mouth of the bonnet opens pretty wide with the draw string. Hope this helps.