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Stencil Matte™ Material (7.5 mil) – 7.5
mil adhesive-backed material comes with a repositionable low-tack
backing to perfectly secure your stencil in place. This durable, reusable
plastic material can be used on any painted surface, floor, sign,
car, boat, or craft project. The adhesive backing assures that paint
will not seep under the stencil design if you are using liquid paints,
spray paints or inks. Additionally, the low-tack of this material
will allow you to easily lift the stencil from the surface and adhere
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Standard Painting Material 7.5 mil = 0.0075 inches (0.19 mm)
Most
painting stencils are cut from standard 7.5 mil material. This is
a durable, reusable material that is ideal for painting on walls,
wood, floors, fabrics and most surfaces. It can be used with any paint
and can be cleaned with most paint cleaners (from soap & water
and citrus based cleaners to paint thinner). The thinner gauge films
will generally create a finer image on the surface you are painting
without creating an edge around the cut-outs. Thicker gauge films
may be more durable for certain projects, but tend to allow the paint
to build up on the edges of the cut-out portion. |
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Medium-Duty 10 mil = 0.010 inches (0.25 mm)
Uses: for projects that require moderate repeated use and repeated cleaning of a stencil. The 10 mil film can be used with spray paints, brushes, rollers, inks and most paints and stains. The 10 mil plastic can work for outdoor use on playgrounds, parking lots, patios, walkways, driveways and concrete surfaces. If you will be using spray paints, inverted marking sprays or landscape chalks we suggest a thicker material. |
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Heavy-Duty 14 mil = 0.014 inches (0.36 mm)
Uses: this is an extremely durable polyester plastic. It is durable enough to withstand heavy repeated use and multiple cleanings. 14 mil is ideal for use with sprays, paints and industrial inks. This material is not recommended for fine decorative applications when paint is being rolled on. |
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Ultra Flex Heavy-Weight 40 mil or 60 mil = 0.040 inches (1.02 mm) or 0.060 inches (1.54 mm)
Uses: field stencils, parking lot stencils, concrete applications when a heavy-weight stencil is needed. The 40 mil or 60 mil can be used in slightly windy conditions when other materials get blown around. Spray equipment, spray paints, inverted marking paints and landscape chalks can be used with 40 mil or 60 mil (note: paint rollers, brushes and stencil brushes are more difficult to use with this thicker material and are not recommended unless you have tested your application and achieved acceptable results).
The photos below feature our black 60-mil material:
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At a glance:
Decorative uses: 7.5 mil, adhesive-backed, 10 mil (note: large letters, numbers and symbols over 18” in height should be cut only on 10 mil or thicker material).
Industrial: 10 mil, 14 mil, adhesive-backed, 40 mil, 60 mil.
Parking lots and athletic fields: 40 mil or 60 mil. |
Stencil Material Selection Guide - What does "Mil" mean?
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