Grafix Dura-Lar 0.005" Film, Ultra Clear, Glossy 11"x14" Sheet, Mylar/Acetate Alternative for, Blank Stencils and Templates, Protection, Transparencies, Windows, Arts and Crafts, Pad of 25 Sheets

I use this product as a topsheet for letterpress printing with a traditional platen press. Oiled tympan paper is not as commonly available as it once was, but it can still be found. What I do is place my tympan paper on the platen and lock it in, then cut a sheet of Dura-Lar to cover the printing area, taping it in place with vinyl tape. I ink up my form and run an impression directly on the Dura-Lar. Once you have the impression, you can set up "compressible gauge pins" or other adhesive-based paper guides. Once this is done, tissue paper with a little kerosene or lighter fluid will serve to remove the impression. This is accomplished much more easily than with a traditional oiled tympan topsheet as you can never seem to get all the ink off, which means that the back of your work will have a residual impression on it for a few cycles at least. Adhesives commonly used on Scotch double-sided adhesive tape and similar products typically stick to Dura-Lar much better than they do to oiled tympan as well.Dura-Lar cuts easily and lays flat. It is durable and doesn't seem to harm lead & wood type or common photopolymer plates. I have not tried to use it with traditional gauge pins, but I see no reason it would not work. If I wanted to do this for some reason, though, I would cut the Dura-Lar very close to the impression area and place my gauge pins in the tympan paper. This seems a good way to avoid smashing type and increasingly difficult-to-find gauge pins, if nothing else.If you have to, you can use the same sheet of Dura-Lar to run a second impression if the press run wasn't too long and I have done this for jobs that are not critical. Realistically though, get another sheet for subsequent press runs, it isn't very expensive and this will avoid problems, especially if the first impression was at all heavy as is common practice these days in order to get a "bite" on the paper.I am not sure what this product was designed to do, but as a pressman's topsheet, it is just about as good as it gets!

I recently came across Dura-Lar paper and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed with its quality. As a colored pencil artist, I always look for papers that allow me to create more depth with my colors and Dura-Law paper has exceeded my expectations. The double-sided option is a game-changer for me. It gives me the flexibility to alter colors and depth without altering the front side.Another thing that I really appreciate about Dura-Lar paper is the ease with which I can use my slic tool. The paper's smooth surface allows me to smoothly glide my slic tool over it and removes the pencil nicely.Overall, I would highly recommend Dura-Lar paper to all colored pencil artists out there. It is a unique paper and one of my go-to papers now, and I am sure it will be yours too once you give it a try.

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Love this! Works great with colored pencils

This is one of the papers I use for alcohol ink art - and they all have different "features" and work better for different types of techniques.I find this one best for gravity flow - most notably because it does not stain at all. Any color is easily removed easily with alcohol. It's also super "slick" allowing the ink to move quickly. These attributes can make more flow-based art do-able but more challenging than other types of papers.I build my pieces over white paper so I can see what's happening and what they will look like once mounted on white backing board. It can take quite a bit of time and ink to range to deeper (opaque color), but even this can provide interesting options (mount "build" facing and see the different thicknesses of the ink, or "back-facing" where it looks smooth.I removed one star because I'd like just a bit more "stickiness" for the ink and alcohol so there could be a bit more control - even if it were just a bit of clear coating or light texture.The colors are as vibrant out of the bottle, but it can take some time to build up the depth to get to that point.The other cool thing is because it is absolutely clear, pieces can be float-mounted which adds some really cool depth. However, because the paper isn't really thick, the process is a bit of a challenge.In terms of sealing and uv-spraying, the result is not as "smooth" as other papers, the spray from the can doesn't spread out as much, and also, because it's clear which is probably the reason it shows more, any speck of dust from the environment seems to show more. When this happens, I use a fingernail buffing block and sand the finish and re-spray and hope no dust lands in the wet coating. It's also important to note (because it's transparent) that any ink that is on the back from creating should be removed before spraying, because sometimes spray gets on the backside (usually from the edges, but sometimes because the surface it's laid on might not be completely dry from another piece). In both cases, these can be removed with 99% isopropyl and a little rubbing.I'd recommend this paper as an option to add to a collection of synthetic papers, just be ready to alter techniques to adjust to its unique properties.Happy creating![IMAGE 1] gravity piece flush-mounted on white backing board (build side down)[IMAGE 2] gravity piece float-mounted (build side down)[IMAGE 3] side view of image 2 showing the shadowing effect of the paper when float-mounted

I was a little surprised to get this package. The description says a pad of 25 sheets, but what I got was a package of 6 pads of 25 sheets. I thought the price for a single pad was kind of high, but I needed the clear film, so I bought it. I now have enough for quite a long time. I wish, however, that I had bought the 005 thickness. It would have suited me better. All in all, the film itself is great, no complaints at all about the product. But, to be clear, if you order, you get 6 pads of 25 sheets, not a single pad.

I do pet and wildlife portraits with colored pencil and I'm obsessed with it now. I want to use it for every drawing! Lol

Use in making homemade cards

Produto ótimo para pintura em lápis de cor

Smooth drafting film gives depth of colour without having to layer upon layer. Erases easily and takes highlights using a Scrape tool. Wouldn't go back to toothed drawing paper.

Vandaag mijn bestelling ontvangen. Snel uitgepakt want zat er al even op te wachten en wilde gaan tekenen. Helaas bij het uitpakken bleek dat alleen de kaft van het blok in de doos zat. De inhoud, dus de draftingfilm zelf, zit er niet in! Nu moet ik eerst gaan retourneren en dan wachten op een nieuwe zending en hopen dat ik dan wél een goed blok krijg. Ik baal enorm!

Excelente para trabajar con lápices de color