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Russ Mozier · Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 46 Location: Glassboro, NJ

Can anyone help me with a source for silver Mylar? My requirements are that it must come from a roll (with no folds), be at least 12" wide and be 1/2 mil or thinner, I really would like 1/4 mil or thinner if I can get it.

I'm using this for streamers for competition rockets and have a feeling someone making ultralight kites or fighters may know of a source.

stevef · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject:

maybe. how much do you need?
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Kitesquid · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:38 am Post subject:

Have you looked at Orcon Coperation's Orco film?

It is scrim reinforecd and is used by a lot of North American Fighter Kite builders.
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Stan · Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 544 Location: San Diego

I use metallic Mylar film for fighters.
A nice fellow in Indiana sent me some fine rolls of metallic Mylar that he got at a dollar store. Card shops, craft stores and florist suppliers sometimes have it, and a trip through the yellow pages may pay off.
The only Orcon I've seen has been black or white. Even those can be hard to find.

Kitesquid · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:45 am Post subject:

Russ,

if you want the really thin stuff, contact Charlie Sotich the king of small kites.

He has some stuff that is so thin it scares me....
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