01-30-2008, 12:13 PM
Very useful topic.
When looking for a source for Mylar D, I came across a few sites that stated Mylar D is no longer being produced and the sites were recommending Mellinex 516. Some stated they held limited stocks but others did not so there appears to be a chance you can still get Mylar D. Just a FYI. See below:
When looking for a source for Mylar D, I came across a few sites that stated Mylar D is no longer being produced and the sites were recommending Mellinex 516. Some stated they held limited stocks but others did not so there appears to be a chance you can still get Mylar D. Just a FYI. See below:
Quote:Mylar™ D & Mellinex 516 (Meets USG Spec: L-P-00670B and L-P-375)
Mylar D® and Melinex ® are high clarity archival polyester film which are inert, chemically stable materials with a variety of long archival storage applications. These applications include document encapsulation, textile storage, photo & negative sleeves and other long term storage applications.
Note: Mylar D® is no longer manufactured and has been substituted with Melinex 516®
