melinex, how thick?

[dieselstudios]

Hi everyone! This is my second time posting... thank you for the helpful responses the first time!
My question - I am going to order some Melinex in a roll, and I'm wondering what thickness you use most often. I need it for the the project I wrote about in the other posting (holding a punch-out book in a sink mat), but i need it to be useful for a wide variety of projects. How many mils thick would be the best for me?

Thanks, Kari

 

[CAframer]

I like 3 mil ( 2mil is too flimsy and 4 mil is a bit more difficult to get sharp folds).

 

[Jim Miller]

3 mil is my first choice, but 4 mil or 5 mil works as well for most projects. The difference is that 3 mil creases more sharply, but thicker film would be easier to handle without accidental damage, such as those pesky clamshell creases.

 

[dieselstudios]

Thank-you! Sounds like 3 mil for me!

Kari