Tyvek® Rolls, Sheets, Paper and More - from Authorized DuPont™ Tyvek® Distributor

Material Concepts offers the following categories of DuPont™ Tyvek® products in rolls:

• Tyvek® Graphics
• Tyvek® Banner Media Rolls
• Tyvek® Sheets
• Hard Structure Tyvek® Rolls
• Soft Structure Tyvek® Rolls
• UV Soft Tyvek® Rolls
• RV and HL Tyvek® Rolls
• Tyvek® Rolls of Carpet Wrap / Rug Wrap
• Tyvek® Archival Art Supplies in Rolls

Material Concepts also offers these DuPont™ Tyvek® specialty products:

• Tyvek® Ground Sheets
• Tyvek® Envelopes
• Tyvek® Credit Card Sleeves

Tyvek® Properties
Tyvek® combines all the best physical properties and characteristics of paper, film, and fabric - in one exceptional material. While most products offer water resistance or breathability, Tyvek® offers both. It is equally strong and protective in wet or dry conditions. Tyvek® is lightweight, flexible, smooth, particulate free, opaque, and resistant to water, rot & mildew, chemicals, abrasion, and aging. It has a high strength-to-weight ratio and is pH 7 (neutral). Made from 100% high-density polyethylene fibers, Tyvek® is manufactured in a unique flash-spinning process without the use of binders.

Tyvek® Hard-Structure and Soft-Structure - What’s the simple difference?
Chances are good that you’ve come across hard-structure Tyvek®. The two most common examples are Tyvek® envelopes used by the USPS and FedEx, and Tyvek® HomeWrap®, advertised as a windbreaker for your house. Hard structure Tyvek® has a paper-like rigidity with a smooth slick surface. (Note: Material Concepts does not sell Tyvek® HomeWrap.)

If you’ve seen Tyvek® protective apparel such as lab coats, jackets, suits, or aprons, you’re familiar with soft-structure Tyvek®. It has a soft fabric-like hand, and with use and handling, becomes even softer and more pliable, taking on a silky feel. Tyvek® has a unique balance of strength and softness; Durable and lightweight, it has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.

For your reference:

• Tyvek® Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (PDF)
  
• Tyvek Products Handbook (PDF)
• For information on how to sew Tyvek®, refer to Tyvek® Sewing Instructions (PDF)

DuPont™ Tyvek® history
The discovery of Tyvek® was a chance occurrence by DuPont researcher Jim White, who in 1955 noticed white polyethylene fluff coming out of a pipe in a DuPont experimental lab. A program to develop the new material was set up, and a year later DuPont™ submitted a patent proposal for strong yarn linear polyethylene.

The proprietary flash-spinning technology, which is the basis for what was to become DuPont’s new engineered sheet structure, took several more years to perfect. In 1959, a pilot facility was established for trial applications such as book covers, tags, labels and certain garments. In 1965, the new engineered sheet structure was registered under the trademark name Tyvek®, but it was not until April 1967 that commercial production of Tyvek® started.

Material Concepts - Your Tyvek® Rolls, Sheets, Paper Supplier
Material Concepts is a leading supplier and distributor of Dupont™ Tyvek® rolls, sheets, paper, archival art supplies, banner media, envelopes, groundsheets and RV cover material because of:

• Customer service
• Knowledgeable Tyvek® Specialists
• DuPont Technical Support
• Fast order turnaround
• Product quality
• Standard and custom sizes

Tyvek® is a registered trademark of DuPont™ for its brand of protective material.