gardenandcats
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Where does anyone find rolls of Mylar Paper to Buy? What type of stores would carry it??
Mylar Paper??
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beenthere donethat
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space blanket...wal Fart....coupla bucks in the campin section.
Tears easy/is thinner than mylar but better than foil
good luck
bt dt
Tears easy/is thinner than mylar but better than foil
good luck
bt dt
Moon Shadow
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I think the space blanket got a bad report in one of the post or the FAQ section
mogie
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To buy mylar High Tech Garden Supply
mogie
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About space blankets.
Emergency Blankets:
These are ultra thin polyester blankets that are sold in most camping stores and are constructed of a single layer of polyester film that is covered with a layer of vapor deposited aluminum.
It is not very effective at reflecting light because it is so thin. Holding it between you and a light source, many small holes are noticed at the intersections of creases and the entire blanket is translucent to begin with, this coupled with the many creases that are in it when you purchase it takes away a significant amount of it reflectivity. It is very easily creased as well which also detracts from its ability to reflect light. And while it is reflects nearly 90% of radiant heat energy, it is only able to reflect around 70% of the light.
The largest advantage of using this type of material is that it is very cheap and therefore easily replaced. Emergency blankets can create hotspots if not attached flush to the wall so it is important that no air gaps exist between it and your supporting wall. The easiest way to attach this is to use tape (Aluminum or metal tape is recommended), as it tears very easily once it is cut or punctured.
These are ultra thin polyester blankets that are sold in most camping stores and are constructed of a single layer of polyester film that is covered with a layer of vapor deposited aluminum.
It is not very effective at reflecting light because it is so thin. Holding it between you and a light source, many small holes are noticed at the intersections of creases and the entire blanket is translucent to begin with, this coupled with the many creases that are in it when you purchase it takes away a significant amount of it reflectivity. It is very easily creased as well which also detracts from its ability to reflect light. And while it is reflects nearly 90% of radiant heat energy, it is only able to reflect around 70% of the light.
The largest advantage of using this type of material is that it is very cheap and therefore easily replaced. Emergency blankets can create hotspots if not attached flush to the wall so it is important that no air gaps exist between it and your supporting wall. The easiest way to attach this is to use tape (Aluminum or metal tape is recommended), as it tears very easily once it is cut or punctured.
Bigbud
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I have just bought my self some DIAMOND REFLECTIVE mylar and wow that stuff is the nuts.... Way better then the standard mylar its thicker does not crease and can be wiped down... Is it worth the added money spent on it? for sure it is
My only problem with it is the way they shipped it to me, The dumb c*nts folded it up and then sent it out instead of on a roll, so im now in the proses of trying to get my money back or for them to reship me some out on a roll
I only wished I had bought this type first and not the normal type.!!!
My only problem with it is the way they shipped it to me, The dumb c*nts folded it up and then sent it out instead of on a roll, so im now in the proses of trying to get my money back or for them to reship me some out on a roll
I only wished I had bought this type first and not the normal type.!!!
mogie
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High Tech Growing has this:
Dureflect 50 feet For strength and durability, nothing beats Dureflect. This tough reflective fabric is waterproof and flame and tear-resistant. More durable than Mylar, it can be cleaned and used season after season. 50. This is some seriously good reflective material. If you only want THE BEST, then Dureflect is what you need! Maybe the same stuff just a different brand name?
Dureflect 50 feet For strength and durability, nothing beats Dureflect. This tough reflective fabric is waterproof and flame and tear-resistant. More durable than Mylar, it can be cleaned and used season after season. 50. This is some seriously good reflective material. If you only want THE BEST, then Dureflect is what you need! Maybe the same stuff just a different brand name?
Bigbud
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Its 1mil mogie but its how its made... Its just seems to have a back bone to it... Theres mylar one side and its nice and shiny and white plastic the other, Due to the DIAMOND pattern in-printed on it - it just adds a bit more Strength to it
If I had one way to sum up what it feels like I would say its like a packet of Rolling tobacco < it has that feel to it
Bigbud
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This is the stuff....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DIAMOND-REFLECTIVE-SHEETING-FILM-MYLAR-HYDROPONICS_W0QQitemZ250094020196QQihZ015QQcategoryZ43555QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Do not buy from this shop though innless you like it to come creased.!! But im sure anywhere else it would have been fine and now hanging on my G-room wall.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DIAMOND-REFLECTIVE-SHEETING-FILM-MYLAR-HYDROPONICS_W0QQitemZ250094020196QQihZ015QQcategoryZ43555QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Do not buy from this shop though innless you like it to come creased.!! But im sure anywhere else it would have been fine and now hanging on my G-room wall.