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Vacuum perforated film and peel ply
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:32 pm
by dbabicwa
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
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:26 am
by twizzstyle
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
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:28 pm
by dbabicwa
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:48 pm
by bhenry
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:28 pm
by dbabicwa
Cheers mate.
I do know that. Add shipping to AU.
((
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:17 am
by twizzstyle
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
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:21 pm
by dbabicwa
Ouch,
indeed. We need some alternatives than.
Is a release film and peel ply PE? Would any PE work than anyone knows?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:08 am
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:23 am
by twizzstyle
Econolease is the same stuff I'm using... maybe I looked at the wrong prices on the website. I doubt I saved my receipt.
Re: Vacuum perforated film and peel ply
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:14 pm
by b2therye
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