Mil Thickness of Plastic Sheeting- How thick should the plastic be for my application?

Plastic Sheeting Thickness Guide

Choosing the right plastic sheeting thickness is easy with our handy guide!

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Understanding Mils:

• Mils measure thickness in thousandths of an inch.

• Thicker isn't always better – consider material and application.

• Think of mils as armor thickness, not just overall size.

Additional Factors:

• Application: Consider specific needs like UV resistance, fire retardancy, etc.

• Material: Different plastics offer different properties.

• Budget: Find the balance between affordability and performance.

Common Uses For Different Thickness of Plastic Sheeting

Matching Thickness To The Task

Thickness

 Plastic Sheeting Mil Thickness Uses

1-2 mil

 Economical/ light duty protection for indoor painting • Covering equipment • pallets • furniture during painting

3 mil

 Self-Adhesive plastics for: Counters, Carpeting, Floors, Hardwood, Tile, Bath Tubs C&A Films:  Painting, Covers (thickness equivalent is a plastic shopping bag)

6 Mil

 Barge Liners/ Liners • Construction Enclosures • Temporary Erosion Control • Construction Enclosures • Remediation  Covers

Temporary liners or Covers • Shipping and Packaging•Insulation Membranes • Curtains•Job Site Covers • Vapor Retarders •  Lumber Covers • Cargo Wraps·Silage Covers • Greenhouse Plastic • Heat  Shrink Wrap • Anti-Static Equipment Covers

10 Mil

  Pond/Canal Linings • Outdoor Coverings • Remediation Liners • Cargo  Oil Field Pit Liners • Silage Covers•  Unexposed lining applications Construction Enclosures • Vapor Retarders • Asbestos Abatements • Fumigation  Covers•Insulation Membranes • Temporary Walls-Curtains • Job Site Coverings • Temporary Wall Remediation Covers• Temporary Erosion Control -Thickness equivalent would be 10 sheets of paper.

12 Mil

 Daily Landfill Covers • Cargo Covering • Interim Landfill Covers• Remediation Covers or Liners • Outdoor Covers  •Temporary Rainshed Covers

14 Mil

 Protective Coverings for decks on Navy ships, Coast Guard Fleet, Mega yachts, Commercial Flooring, Hospitals,  Laboratories, Government Facilities, and Power plants.

15 Mil

 Under-slab Vapor Barrier • Foundation Wall Vapor Barrier

20 Mil

 Aquaponics liners • Vapor Retarders • Daily Landfill Covers • Interim Landfill Caps • Erosion Control Cover • Under-slab Vapor  Retarders • Earthen Liners • Grain Storage

24 Mil

 Hay Covers, Canal-Retension Pond Liner

30 Mil

40 Mil

 Containment Liners • Oilfield Pit Liners • Fish Hatchery Liners • Canal Liners • Interim Landfill Covers • Outdoor Covers

 Root barrier, pit liners, soil remediation, canal liner

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We would like to show the important details in below form: Mode of Forming Extrusion Classifications HDPE industrial sheets(engineer sheets)
HDPE UV stabilized sheets
HDPE anti static sheets
HDPE anti flame sheets Sizes Thickness range: 1-50mm
Width max: mm
Length: no limitation
Standard sizes: *mm, *mm
We can also provide any other sizes according to your special needs. Surface Plain, Matt, Embossed, Textures Standard color White, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and any other colors according to customers' requirements. Characteristics Excellent chemical resistance
Good wear resistance
Anti-Weather and Anti-aging
Good electrical insulation
UV resistance
Stain Resistant
Good protection against stress cracking
Very low water absorption; Moisture resistant
Low maintenance cost
Resists organic solvents, degreasing agents & electrolytic attack
High flexibility at high or low temperature
The machanical strength of surface hardness, strecthing intensity and rigidity is higher than LDPE.
Food safe. Non-toxic and smell