There are a variety of plastic sheeting, also called liners that are ideal for an Ice Skating Rink or Hockey Rink. The determining factors will be:
- Size of the completed liner
- Whether the liner will be used by a homeowner, park or commercial facility
- Budget Constraints
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Ice Rink 5000
Ice Rink 5000 is our most popular current liner for ice skating rink liner material. This ice rink liner is made using a Co-extrusion process, white on one side, black on the other, using high strength resins and some good chemistry to make a 5 mil film that has over twice the puncture and tear resistance as normal 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. We make these liners to order in our plant from master rolls, 60' and 80' wide, cut to the length our customers desire.
The Ice Rink 5000 material was originally formulated for use as a silage covering film, bringing advantages to the ice skating application.
- First, this film is very wide with minimal seaming, very strong, puncture resistant, and tear resistant.
- Second, it has one side that is a nice bright white in color.
- Third, this film is highly competitive in pricing, because the silage covering business is so huge, and so competitive.
In the past we have found that many customers will use this film for one season, then use it for another application, or discard it. About half our customers have reported using this film for at least 2 seasons, and quite a few for more than two seasons. If the film is dry, stored out of direct sunlight, and preferably protected from mice and rats, there is no reason it cannot be made to last for a number of seasons in most applications. We make these liners to order in our plant from 60' master rolls, cut to the length our customers desire. The 60' wide is $0.083 per square foot.
If one is building a rink where these sizes do not make sense, and for larger rinks, municipal rinks, we often recommend any of a variety of other liners. We have liners ranging in thickness from 6 mil to 20 mil that are commonly used, and occasionally even have requests for products as thick as 36 or 45 mil. Quite a variety of sizes can be made up to 500' long in a single sheet.
Our experts are most happy to discuss your rink with you and make product recommendations depending on your needs and wishes.
Dura-Skrim 6 WB (white/black)
- Designed for applications requiring puncture resistance and high tear strengths
- The addition of ultra violet inhibitors to the liner increases outdoor longevity to approx. 1 year
- Minimal heat build-up due to white on both sides of the liner
- Variety of widths and lengths. Panel sizes up to 100,000 square feet are available.
Dura-Skrim 8 WB (white/black)
- Designed for applications requiring more puncture resistance and enhanced tear resistance
- The addition of ultra violet inhibitors to the liner increases outdoor longevity to approx. 1 year
- Available in a variety of widths up to 125,000 square feet
Dura-Skrim 12 WB
- Designed for applications requiring more puncture resistance and enhanced tear resistance
- The addition of ultra violet inhibitors to the liner increases outdoor longevity to approx. 2 years
- Available in a variety of widths up to 80,000 square feet
Dura-Skrim R20WW (white/white)
- Exceptional outdoor life - Approx 5 years
- Exceptionally high puncture and tear strength
- Liners are available in a variety of widths and lengths with panel sizes up to 50,000 square feet. All panels are folded every six feet and are tightly rolled on a heavy-duty core for ease of handling and installation