Mylar
Reflective balloon material
Mylar is a trademark for a strong, thin polyester film developed by DuPont in the 1950s.
The material has exceptional tensile strength and serves as electrical insulation, reflective coating, and packaging.
It's used in everything from spacecraft thermal blankets to those shiny party balloons.
Mylar sheeting keeps the grow room reflective. (Lowercase mylar is the generic usage.)
Historic American chemical company
- brandCompany's product line name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
- thinSmall in diameter
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- transparentAllowing light through
- metallizedCoated with metal
lamination · substrate · capacitor · dielectric · archival · packaging · protective · industrial
Pertaining to warmth
- reflectiveCasting back light
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
- atticSpace beneath the roof
HVAC · lightweight · hypothermia · camping · cryogenic · aerospace
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
Lightest noble gas
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- partyGathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
inflate · airborne · festive · birthday · bouquet · anniversary · graduation · metallic
Reflecting light smoothly
- glossySmooth and shiny
- mirrorlikeHighly reflective surface
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
silvery · gleaming · polished · photography · backdrop · glare · chromed · high-visibility
Maintaining something's condition
- stableSecure and unchanging
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- durableAble to withstand use
DuPont
Historic American chemical company
- brandCompany's product line name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
polyester
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
- thinSmall in diameter
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- transparentAllowing light through
metallized · lamination · substrate · capacitor · dielectric · archival · packaging · protective · industrial · moisture-resistant
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
- reflectiveCasting back light
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
attic · HVAC · lightweight · hypothermia · camping · cryogenic · aerospace
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
helium
Lightest noble gas
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- partyGathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
decoration · inflate · airborne · festive · birthday · bouquet · anniversary · graduation · metallic · shiny
shiny
Reflecting light smoothly
- glossySmooth and shiny
- mirrorlikeHighly reflective surface
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
lustrous · silvery · gleaming · polished · photography · backdrop · glare · chromed · high-visibility · spacecraft
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- stableSecure and unchanging
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- durableAble to withstand use
- DuPont productsKevlar, Teflon, Nylon, Tyvek, Corian
- insulatorsrubber, insulator, glass, dielectric, electrical tape
- lightweight materialslightweight, balsa, ultralight, featherweight, carbon fiber
- preserverslife preserver, life jacket, life vest, buoy, life ring
- sailclothDacron, laminate, Kevlar, tanbark, aramid
- advanced materialsgraphene, carbon nanotubes, Kevlar, superalloys, titanium alloy
Mylarcotton fabric
Textile from plant fibers
linen · silk · canvas · paper · natural fiber
Mylartissue paper
Thin decorative wrapping material
rice paper · wet paper · cellophane · compostable packaging · leaf
Mylarcheesecloth
Open-weave straining fabric
gauze · muslin · mesh · netting · breathable fabric
- mylar balloonMetallic film inflatable
- mylar blanketReflective emergency thermal wrap
- mylar bag