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Home > Mylar versus Vinyl Stencil
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MYLAR VS.
VINYL STENCILS
This will help you determine whether a Mylar
or Vinyl stencil is most suitable for your project.
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MYLAR |
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VINYL |
| The material: |
A semi-transparent, durable Mylar polyester plastic.

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A thin white vinyl film with a low-tack adhesive on a blue backing.

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| Most common usage: |
Primarily used to repeat a message
or design several times. Or stencil the same message at different times. |
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One-time usage for stenciling custom lettering. |
| Advantages: |
- Re-usable and washable
- Relatively easy to work with
- Won't easily tear or stretch
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- Good for stenciling long messages with "bridgeless" letters
Bridgeless Mylar Bridge
- Low-tack adhesive backing which allows it to stick to most surfaces and minimize the risk of paint leaking in under the stencils
- Available on long sheets up to 10 feet.
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