Material card 3 - Photocopy transparency film

The earliest transparency papers were made from specially-treated wood pulp papers. Modern versions could more accurately be termed “transparency film,” since they are classically made from clear plastic films. The advantage to using transparency paper as opposed to to traditional paper is that the opacity of regular paper can interfere with the projection or clarity of an image.

Photocopy transparency paper can be safely run through a printer.The advantage to using transparency paper as opposed to to traditional paper is that the opacity of regular paper can interfere with the projection or clarity of an image. This paper is clear, so that things printed or written on the paper can be clearly seen when light is passed through the paper to make a projection.

Applications-
Transparency paper can be designed for use with overhead projectors. In addition to being used with projectors, transparency paper can also be useful for overlays and lightboxes.

Types/Sizes-
Varies of types

• Transparent vellum paper
• Transparent printing paper
• Transparent photo paper
• Adhesive transparent paper

Custom sizes and colours available.

Limitations-
-Transparency sheets will melt or warp when they are run through a printer.
-Partially-melted piece of transparency film can gum up the works of a laser printer or copier considerably.