Vacuum perforated film and peel ply

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Vacuum perforated film and peel ply

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Hi guys,

I am paying AU$7 per meter for a perforated plastic (release film) and about $4/m for a peel ply.

Getting expensive more and more in here.

Was experimenting with a cellophane as a release film (made a tiny holes). No go. Dissolved.
Tried some sorts of cheaper fabric for a peel ply. That bonded.

Out of options.

Is there anything else one can use which does work?

Thx
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Why do you need peel ply and release sheet for skis? No topsheet? If you've got a topsheet you should just need breather.

Nothing's cheap about ski building :(
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Building a Kite boards.

You can see that on my blog :)

If only I could find a topsheet in Australia...Or nylon min 40cm wide.
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Cheers mate.

I do know that. Add shipping to AU. :(((
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I just bought a bunch of peel ply and release film (not for ski building, for some other projects) a couple of weeks ago here in Seattle. I didn't even look at the prices when I bought it at the shop.

I just looked up the prices on their website, $16/yard for the release film and $9/yard for the peel ply. Comes out to like $18/m AU and $10/m AU.

You're not alone :)
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Ouch,

indeed. We need some alternatives than.

Is a release film and peel ply PE? Would any PE work than anyone knows?
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Post by IslandRider »

Sounds like you guys are getting more than what you need, or you need to shop around. I pay ~$5/m or less for peel ply and release film, no special deals or connections, and stuff is never cheaper in Canada. I buy the Airtech 'econo' series stuff, but it does the job. I get it through Composites Canada in Mississauga.

Light blue econolease is $5.75/lyd, dark blue superlease is $7.45, both 2oz.

No pricing on their website, but they're quick to answer the phone/emails, and are super helpful in getting the right stuff for the application.

http://www.compositescanada.com/

1-877-773-7336 ask for JP.
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Econolease is the same stuff I'm using... maybe I looked at the wrong prices on the website. I doubt I saved my receipt.
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Re: Vacuum perforated film and peel ply

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dbabicwa wrote:Hi guys,

I am paying AU$7 per meter for a perforated plastic (release film) and about $4/m for a peel ply.
I've gotten release film from Ironbark Composites in Vic for $4/sq.m
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