Foil (metal)

Under a film is now mostly a very thin metal or plastic sheet understood.

The word is in German occupied since the 16th century and was borrowed from Medieval Latin folia ( " metal flakes " ), which goes back to the Latin folium ( "leaf" ). First of all it was meant metal leaves that should stress as a base of precious stones whose luster. Later followed a generalization to " (very thin material as ) basis, the background".

As a substitute word for "Background " sheet of elevated language is assigned. If it is true, a person or thing mentally " to serve as a foil " to this work out better or delineate which occasionally turns find such as " ... against the backdrop of the / of ... ". In philology, especially in the editorial practice, the films are by the author of a text is assumed to be known, most contemporary works. To interpret a text correctly and to edit, it is often necessary to determine on which films he refers.

Types of film

  • By Material Tin foil ( tin foil )
  • Aluminum foil
  • Gold foil ( gold leaf )
  • Plastic film
  • After using OHP, figuratively, a non-objective sheet within a computer presentation program
  • Cling film
  • After properties Adhesive film
  • Stretch film
  • Adhesive film
  • Bubble wrap
  • Sun protection film
  • Tubular film
  • Stretch film
  • After Production blown film

References and footnotes

  • Film
Transparency (projection) Stretch wrap
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