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What’s the Difference Between Mylar, Inkjet Vellum, and PET Tracing Film?

Three types of inkjet-printable translucent drafting materials are available for markable overlays, mixed-media art projects and other projects: vellum, Mylar, and PET tracing film. Understanding how these materials differ can help you understand the best option for your planned printing project.      Inkjet Vellum Paper Vellum is a foldable, moderately translucent paper made from cotton or wood pulp. Its slightly…

6 Rolls of CAD paper with printed line drawings.

What Is CAD Paper?

CAD paper typically refers to the wide-format rolls of uncoated and coated bond papers that architects, engineers, construction professionals, use to print drawings generated in Computer-Aided-Design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SketchUp, and CATIA. CAD Paper can also refer to the wide rolls of inkjet vellum and clear overlay films that are used to preserve…