Q's on the shrink plastic's

[Ahnna]

Can someone please tell me the difference between polyshrink, shrink plastic and the shrinky dink (sp?) Some also told me that the polyshrink was toxic� is that true? And is it easy to use???

[Katydog]

A lot of the polyshrink is much the same... Shrinky Dinks is a brand name and polyshrink is the generic name for shrinkable plastics

Shrinky Dinks comes in a variety of types:

Frosted: this is the original type that was around back in the dark ages when I was a kid (the 70's) It is a clear plastic that is roughed up on one side... good for colored pencils etc.

Ink jet printer: for printing photos etc onto shrinkable plastic

Colored: Bright white, black, brown, and almond (must use permanment media - like staz-on when using the colored plastic)

Most other shrinkable plastic are like ShrinkyDinks original frosted variety.

[Ahnna]

Thank you... do you know if the fumes are toxic?