I was expecting between clear and white, translucent, just as the title and product overview state... I was very mistaken. You cannot trust this listing. The proof is in my attached pictures.
I did not bother reading reviews or checking the questions. I purchased this to make an automotive paint booth which needs light... This sheeting is gray with an opacity near 10%. I have included a Snap-On bright orange pick to show what this sheeting looks like. You can clearly see that barely any light is allowed through. The product listing is straight up incorrect. Upon further research, the manufacturer Poly-American, posted a response to one question stating:
"This is a construction grade film made largely of recycled materials. While it is considered "clear", actual transparency will vary from roll to roll due to the recycled content. Also, this product does not contain any UV inhibitors. It is not intended to be exposed to the elements for a prolonged period."
There is no way that my sheeting is clear by any definition. Even their comment does not quantify the range of transparency. There is either a product listing error or poor manufacturing processes. It is one thing to use recycled material and have variation. It is entirely wrong to not specify this in the product overview. You can clearly see by the mixed reviews that there is an inherent issue here.
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Apr 11, 2021
GRAY, NOT CLEAR
I purchased this April 2020 in the hopes of building a greenhouse at the end of the season. I didn't get to it until today. I opened the box to find GRAY plastic and definitely NOT transparent. It's useless to me. Because I didn't return it by the return date, I'm stuck with it.
I ordered another box today. When I went down to pick it up, I was helped the the assistant manager. He opened it before I left with it to be sure it was clear AS STATED ON THE BOX. It was not, it was gray. His words "I've never seen such a gross misrepresentation of a product we carry". He refunded me for the one I purchased today. I went to look for any clear plastic I could find and opened up two more boxes of this in the hopes I might actually find a clear one - nope.
When deciding whether or not to purchase this, read the most recent reviews, not the reviews from 2015/2016. They've obviously changed the product, just not the box describing whatever this used to be. I have included a picture of the packing slip. I cut out a small triangle of the plastic and laid it on the packing slip so you can see very clearly, it's gray, not clear.
If you're looking for thick plastic and don't care what color it is, go for it. If you're looking for CLEAR plastic, look elsewhere.
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May 16, 2020
I ordered clear and I received white. Very frustrating.
I ordered clear and I received white. Very frustrating.
This aint clear! Need it for greenhouse, talk about misleading! I see Im not the only one, come on Home Depot, really?
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Oct 29, 2019
Its a great buy, very sturdy. We love being outside during the winter, now we can sit and enjoy o...
Its a great buy, very sturdy. We love being outside during the winter, now we can sit and enjoy our coffee or tea and watch nature in a warm place. The 6mil thickness blocks the wind just enough and with our little heater keeps us toasty warm. This product has stood up to pretty high winds so far.
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Jul 17, 2018
Misleading description. This sheeting is NOT clear. It is instead a rather opaque grey. Clear she...
Misleading description. This sheeting is NOT clear. It is instead a rather opaque grey. Clear sheeting can often be a little "cloudy" but this is way beyond that and is actually colored. If your job require any level of transparency this product is not for you. If you just need any 6 mil plastic sheeting it should work fine. I have included a picture--Husky product is the one on the right.
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4 found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2017
This product is perfect for making an ice hockey rink.
This product is perfect for making an ice hockey rink.
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2 found this review helpful
Nov 30, 2017
Works great for my backyard ice rink, perfect size and strength! After experimenting with other p...
Works great for my backyard ice rink, perfect size and strength! After experimenting with other plastic sheeting this is by far the best for my 20X40 rink. Will continue to be my go to each and every year.
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3 found this review helpful
Jan 23, 2016
Just look at this hoop greenhouse!
We are enjoying this plastic sheeting. We have used it to make green hoop houses for vegetables for winter and in the spring we will use it to protect from frost. We plan on building a lot more green hoop houses this spring. We also used the plastic sheeting to cover our garden for winter and my motorcycle to keep the dust off!
Thanks
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2 found this review helpful
Mar 19, 2014
It's just plastic, but it's a little misleading
It's just 6 mil plastic, so what more is there to say? The only complaint is it's not CLEAR, (as in you can see through it). It is semi-translucent, like a milky white. Otherwise it worked for my needs.
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7 found this review helpful
Feb 26, 2013
worked well for our ice rink
Made a nice ice rink in our yard, I will cut it up after the season and use the pieces to cover our firewood this year.
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1 found this review helpful
Jan 22, 2013
large sheets of plastic are hard to find
This 28 foot wide sheet of 6mil plastic is perfect for a backyard hockey rink. It is hard to find clear plastic this wide. The 6mil is important because I usually get two years out of one sheet thanks to some creative folding.
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2 found this review helpful
Jan 2, 2013
Worked great for our skating rink
Last year we ordered a rink liner from an online company which ended up being heat sealed strips and was disasterous. This year, we purchased this Husky liner from Home Depot. The 100' liner is a single sheet, and measured 101' giving us enough for two years of ice for our 38x48 rink. The plastic worked great despite some dried, stiff, mowed weeds that threatened to poke holes in the liner. It takes a few years to figure out how to fill the rink without pulling on the liner, but this product worked great and I am very happy. Worth the cost for the quality product.
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7 found this review helpful
Nov 2, 2012
Good value for your money.
Product is NOT clear. It is white and you cannot see through it. I purchased it to cover windows for added winter protection and works well but since it is white, I'm not sure how much sun or solar heat will penetrate it. Repeat, it is not clear as product description states.
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Mar 27, 2024
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Mar 6, 2024
It’s not a true 12’ wide. It’s only 143”.
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Dec 13, 2023
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Dec 6, 2023
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Oct 29, 2023
Product as advertised. Delivery on the day scheduled.
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Oct 26, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023
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Jan 21, 2023
Good quality.
Will purchase again....
Good quality.
Will purchase again.
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Jan 6, 2023
We were buying this to make an ice rink. ...
We were buying this to make an ice rink. Not the best choice. The colour is clear and ice rink plastic should not be clear. Also, one skate and it has a hole already that we have to patch. I guess you live and learn.
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Oct 13, 2022
Yes it did. Now looking for 8 x 100x 6mil....
Yes it did. Now looking for 8 x 100x 6mil. Do you have?
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Sep 8, 2022
Plastic had air bubbles and just not good quality...
Plastic had air bubbles and just not good quality
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Sep 2, 2022
Disappointed with the plastic. It was not close to clear....
Disappointed with the plastic. It was not close to clear. It also had a dirty film on the entire roll. It had to be wiped down to allow tape to adhere. Would not recommend it to anyone else
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Jul 20, 2022
Just what I expected....
Just what I expected.
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Jun 22, 2022
Good heavy duty poly. Note this is translucent, not...
Good heavy duty poly. Note this is translucent, not clear.