TRYC Dental Barrier Film

Dental barrier film is a type of self adhesive plastic wrap that can be placed in high touch but hard to clean areas to provide protection from bacteria and other pathogens. Dental barrier film has a protective coating on one side with an adhesive surface so it will stick in place, but can also be removed easily with just without leaving any residue or mess behind.

Dental barrier film can be most commonly found in rolls with perforated sheets to easily tear off and to be used at a moments notice. Barrier films also have a hollow plastic core to hold and distribute the barrier film sheets easily. The most common size of dental barrier film is 4 inches by 6 inches and comes in a roll of 1200 perforated sheets.

What is Barrier Film Made Out of?
Barrier film is made up of a plastic film, similar to plastic wrap used in food service. There are two distinct sides on a barrier film. The outer side is a shiny side where fluids repel off of while the back side includes a low residue adhesive. While barrier film sheets will stick to surfaces, the low residue adhesive will not leave lasting marks on any surface. In the rare case of some minor adhesive residue, soap and water can remove it, leaving your surface as good as new.

What is Dental Barrier Film Used For?
Dental barrier film has historically been used in dental and medical offices on surfaces that are difficult to clean, disinfect or sterilize. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, other industries have begun using barrier film to keep their workplaces clean and sterile.

As the name suggests, dental barrier film can be most commonly found in dental offices. Within a dental office, there are many high touch surfaces that can be contaminated throughout the day as patients pass through the offices. Dentists will commonly use barrier film sheets on dental lighting, dental tools and dental chairs. These areas are very tough to keep consistently clean throughout the day so dental barrier film is a great way to keep it clean. By throwing and replacing barrier film sheets on these high tough areas after every patient has completed their visit, these areas can be kept clean.