Welcome to the wonderful world of oly*fun one of the newest products from Fairfield Processing.
Introducing Oly*Fun – “The everything material”
This is one of the easiest, most versatile materials you will ever find. You can sew it, glue it, staple it, pin it or tie it
You can write on it, paint it, embellish it, stamp it or stencil it
You can scissor, rotary, or die cut it
You can use it as fabric or use it as paper
You can use it indoors and outdoors
The only thing it won’t do is fray, tear, or fade so don’t bother hemming it.
SOLID COLOR THROUGHOUT
Use both the front and back – no white core or back side
GREAT VALUE
A good value solution for holiday and event decorating, costumes, kids projects and activities
NO FRAYING
Easy sew, no hemming required
WATER RESISTANT
Ideal for a variety of indoor and outdoor uses
Project and Content Creation Ideas:
Works inside and out and is very economical, so it’s a great alternative for PARTY CRAFTING – and can be used instead of paper or tissue for many projects. It’s more durable than papers – wont crease, wrinkle or tear quickly in wind or from hyper kids – and it won’t disintegrate when in contact with water.
CREATIVE GIFT WRAPPING – To sew or not to sew – that is your question – use basic folding and wrapping techniques or more complicated origami to create beautiful, unique and durable gift wrapping. Vibrant colors can be used as is, or can be stamped, stenciled, or painted on with a variety of materials. If you can make it in Felt, you can make it in Oly*Fun – but it will be more weather and water resistant with a more tailored look and feel.
Easy to die cut for Bulletin Board art, school projects, and all sorts of teacher / student projects.
Easy to sew – this is a great material for beginner sewing – there is no grain, no selvedge, no sizing, no fraying…. Just so easy.
Essentially all school spirit color combinations are included in the 18 color palette of Oly*Fun – make spirit pom-poms, spirit cuff bracelets, bleacher cushions, ponchos, etc for your students and community. Can make a great fundraiser – easy to make by kids and families – reasonable cost and lots of value when sold before a big game!
What exactly IS oly*fun? oly*fun is a specially engineered material that features some of the best things about fabrics AND papers.
How do I sew it? Very easily! There is no grain to oly*fun, so you can cut it any which way you want. There is no need to pre-wash, as there is no sizing or shrinkage. Use a simple stitch to attach pieces together, and hem only if you want. oly*fun will not fray.
Do I need to pre-wash it? There is no sizing in oly*fun, so there is no need to prewash.
When it needs cleaning, how should I wash it? It’s best to wash on gentle cycle and air dry.
Can I iron it? Yes, but carefully. Use only a cool or low iron with a pressing cloth.
Can I use it outside? Absolutely! oly*fun is weather resistant –so water rolls right off.
Can I glue it? Yes! oly*fun glues best with Fabric Glue such as FabricTac or Aleene’s Tacky Glue. A hot Glue gun works great too. It’s best to test the glues before kicking off a big project.
Can I diecut it? Yes! oly-*fun runs through any pressure style diecutters like Sizzix, or Accu-cut. It will work with a digital diecutter if a stabilizer is used.
What other ways can I cut it? Use scissors, rotary cutters or paper cutters with a rotary style blade. It’s best to test before kicking off a big project.
Is it flammable? No. oly*fun is not flammable, it will melt if exposed to flame.
How is oly*fun sold? oly*fun is sold on bolts and in quick grab and go packages. The bolted material is 60 inches wide and can be cut to whatever length you like. The grab and go package is 20 inches wide and includes 3 yards of material.
How many colors does it come in? oly*fun comes in a rainbow of 18 vibrant solid colors. The colors can be mixed and matched to create projects for any holiday or season, and almost any sports team or school!
The Olyfun is now available by bolt at Joann.com
You can also find it at various other brick and mortar outlets and online in our Grab and Go packaging.
I need 4 bolts Brick red and 4 bolts white Oly Fun fabric by oct 10 and cannot find stock anywhere for immediate delivery, can you help?
thanks
You can order from our website https://www.fairfieldworld.com/store/bulk-bolt/oly-fun-10-yard-bolt-brick/ or try Joann Fabric online, Walmart online, Hobby Lobby online.
Is it food safe? I want to line my shelves on kitchen with it so I wonder if it safe to use near food, plates etc
Lanny, The material is used to make reusable grocery bags to carry items home from the store. It would be considered safe to use but not to directly serve food from. We would love to see how your shelves turn out. It sounds like a great idea.
Can I use fusible webbing to adhere fabric to it?
Our recommendation is no. If you decide to, you have to be extremely careful. Olyfun will melt. You can glue stick baste it to your project.
Niki
Can this be used to embroider on??
Absolutely. It is great forcounted cross stitch too.
can I dry clean it?
You can wash with soap and water. We do not recommend dry-cleaning.
Can I use as a small quilt backing?
Carlea,
You could use it as a quilt backing- but we would not recommend it. It is not soft and cuddly.
I purchased metallic olyfun to use as a table runner. How do I get the folds to lie flat from being on the fabric bolt.
You can place a book on the fold over night.
can you machine embroidery on this? what kind of stabilizer would you recommend
You can machine embroider on Olyfun. As Oly*fun is a non woven material made from plastics, you should not need a stabilizer. You can double the sheets if you feel that it is too thin for your liking.
I was hoping you offered a mixed colours pack but I don’t see it. I’d prefer not to order them all separately for my little “test” project. Please advise. Thanks! Btw, Mark Montano recommended you via his amazing YouTube DIY channel.
Debs,
Where are you located? We have variety packs in some stores. Depending on the size you need you could try this https://www.fairfieldworld.com/store/assortment/oly-fun-variety-class-pack-48-pieces/ Size 12 in x 18 in and 48 sheets.
Hi Debs, we do offer Multi color packs check out our 48 Piece Variety Class Pack.
Please be sure to share photos of your projects with us on social media!
Your friends at Fairfield.
Can you apply heat transfer vinyl to it?
If not, will standard vinyl (ie: Oracle 651 or 631) adhere to it?
Oly*fun non-woven material is made out of a plastic based material, that does not stand up well to a HOT iron.
We recommend using spray adhesive, or a fabric glue for the best adhesion.
I read on the JoAnn web site that it can be used to insulate. Is this accurate? Single layer, double layer?
Oly*fun is not meant to be used for insulation. For insulation, we recommend Solorize
thanks so much for sharing this. Love the costume and the bag. Happy Halloween!
Thank you so much for sharing, what a fun way to use Oly-Fun!
How would you print a picture on it? Is a special printer required?
As Oly*fun is made from polypropylene we can not guarantee that the heat from a laser printer would not melt the material.
Therefore we do not suggest printing on it.
you could try a photo transfer technique using modge podge.
Hi,
I would like to make curtains with the Gold Metallic, would you suggest?
Unfortunately, Oly*fun is best suited for temporary decorating and crafts. We would not recommend it for using for curtains.
I am planning to paint a large mural on white Oly*fun. Do I need to prepare the fabric with gesso or stiffen it with glue before I start painting?
Many of our designers paint directly onto Oly*fun with no additional preparation. If you are seeking the look of canvas, then perhaps a gesso coating would be in order. Our best suggestion is to do a trial on a small piece to see if you get your desired paint coverage without additional treatment to the material.
Please be sure to share your finished mural with us! We love to see how people are using our products.
I am looking to do some work with monster mud (paper mache with drywall and paint, rather than glue). They typically use burlap or canvas, but with this stuff being so light weight and versatile, I thought of this immediately! Do you think it could stiffen and harden with a paper mache-esque mixture, or do you think it would be too prone to cracking? Thank you!
Hi Jolyn,
We have never tested Oly*fun for use with paper maché. I would suggest you do a test on a small piece. Please keep in mind that Oly*fun is a non-woven Material made from Polypropelene (plastic) so although it may not crack, it may not offer the water absorption you need with paper mache. If you do move forward with the project please send a photo of the finished piece.
What are your thoughts about using red Oly*fun in the garden as tomato and pepper mulch? I know, odd question, but the polypropylene plastic sold just rips, and this stuff is so sturdy. Polypropylene landscape fabric is common, but not in red.
Oly-Fun will not work very well for that application as it will disintegrate when left exposed to the elements.
can I use oly fun as a cutaway stabilizer in maschine embroidery ?
I think the Oly-Fun might be a little too thick for that application.
Can this fabric be used to reupholster a chair?
Oly*fun would be perfect for covering the unsightly underside of a reupholstered piece, but should not be used as the main upholstery fabric.
we do not sell or ship to the UK, but you may be able to find this product through Amazon or through Notions.com
Can I use Oly fun for a garment bag?
Will olyfun fabric disintegrate.
Oly*fun material may degrade after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Because of this, it is recommended only for temporary outdoor decorating.
What causes pilling and is there a way to keep that from happenin?
Can you provide us with a photo of this pilling?
so that we can see the issue to which you are referring?
Is it available in EUROPE? The Netherlands??? And which store? Here is no Joan..
Sorry as of right now we do not ship to Europe. you may be able to purchase Oly*Fun through Notions marketing, Checker Distributing.
Anyone know if it can be use for crossstich? is it resistant enough to be use like that?
yes, we have had people use Olyfun for Cross Stitch.
Is Oly Fun available anywhere in Australia? It takes too long to order from the USA. It would be great if we could get it here.
you can purchase through distributors such as Darice, Checker, and Birch in AU.
Since Oly Fun is water resistant and a non woven fabric. Could it be used for face masks? Need a non woven water resistant or waterproof layer
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.
***Please keep in mind that homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.***
We are a local group trying to ease the shortage of ppe masks. We were told we needed to include a layer of oly fun for virus filtration. We realize this is not the original intended use. Can this material be autoclaved? Seems like it would melt
We do not recommend heating Oly*fun as it can melt.
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.
***Please note that homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.***
What is the grams per square meter of this?
Oly*fun nonwoven material is 75GSM
What’s the weight or grams per square meter of this?
Oly*fun is 75GSM Non-woven material.
Can I use this for health care workers face mask liners?
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.
What we do know is that in this time of crisis and shortage of traditional medical protective gear, many people are purchasing Oly*fun to create their own DIY facemasks and gowns.
Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.
A one-ply sheet of Oly*fun is 75GSM, whereas commercially manufactured surgical masks are typically made of 3-ply 25GSM non-woven with additional filtration added.
Can’t you get it tested ASAP?
Thank you for the link and information. We have passed it along to our product development and compliance department.
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/other/how-surgical-masks-are-made/
Is a great link for a start on getting Olyfun tested
thank you
Is Oly*Fun melt-blown polypropylene?
Yes, Oly*fun is Melt-blown polypropylene.
Oly*fun non-woven material measures 65gsm
Please note… Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.
Hello,
Are you still shipping products? I would like to order fabric to make masks but am not sure if you are still shipping products.
Thank you,
O D
As of right now (3/26/20), we are still able to ship products.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Is this 75gsm or 65gsm? I’ve seen comments stating each and I’d like to clarify. I have packages of Oly*fun 100% polypropylene multi-purpose material in rolls measuring 30inches by 3 yards.
All Oly*fun is 65msg. Thank you for reaching out for clarification.
Thank you! I have placed an order.
Are you shipping to Canada?
We do not currently ship to Canada. Many of our products can be purchased through Amazon.com, fabric.com, Walmart.com, and Michaels.com all of whom have capabilities to ship to Canada.
What is the melting point of Oly*fun? Viruses typically die at the normal dryer temperature of 135°F, and you’ve mentioned that Laser Printers (>400°F, according to Google) will definitely melt the plastic.
Does Oly*Fun contain formaldehyde or a formaldehyde precursor, as some people allergic have had a reaction after using it in a face mask, and will washing/drying worsen or alleviate this?
(Also for context Oly*Fun was recommended by a nurse/sewer on YouTube who had a colleague apparently testing various kinds of nonwoven fabrics for small particle permeability, Oly*Fun is the only non-interfacing recommended, and it’s at the bottom of the list of recommended nonwoven fabrics but everyone is sold out of interfacing in my area)
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.
We do not recommend machine washing or drying Olyfun.
Oly*fun has not been tested for a specific melting point. When used in craft projects we do not recommend using it with a hot iron as it will melt.
***Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment. Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.***
Can this product can be washed in hot? For disinfecting.
We do not recommend machine washing or drying Olyfun.
We do not recommend machine washing or drying Olyfun.
We suggest thinking of Oly*fun as disposable material.
Hi Robin,
I am an organizer of a large national maskmaking group. Congrats on the viral blog post! I appreciate your transparency here in describing the limitations of your fabric with regard to heat tolerance. Do you have any guidelines on how one might proceed to sterilize Oly-fun since it cannot be put in an autoclave, boiled, or otherwise heat-treated? Are there approved medical-grade treatments (lysol, bleach) that are safe to use on Oly-fun?
Incidentally I live right down the road from your factory! Hi, neighbor!
Hello Amanda,
We do not. We are hearing that many are incorporated Oly*fun into cotton masks as replaceable inserts. The cotton masks can be sterilized, and the Oly*fun is disposed of after use, and replaced with new.
***Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment. Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.***
Thank you very much! If there are no instructions for sterilizing the fabric after cutting, shipping, and receipt at the medical facility, then we cannot safely recommend it to our makers. Appreciate your insight and transparency.
Can Olyfun be used to make vegetable grow bags? Any problem with chemicals leaching through root systems into the plants?
We have not tested Oly*fun for agricultural use.
I DIDN’T READ THE ABOVE COMMENT SO I HOPE THIS ISN’T A REPEAT QUESTION, I’M MAKING FACE MASK AND USING OLY FUN AS A FILTER SINCE IT IS NON-WOVEN IS A GOOD IDEA? AND IT IS REVERSE-ABLE , WASH-ABLE-BREATH-ABLE…LET ME KNOW.
Homemade masks are not a substitute for N95 medical equipment. However, we are aware that in this time of crisis with a shortage of traditional medical protective gear, many people are purchasing Oly*fun to create their own DIY facemasks and gowns. Please be advised that Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.
Machine washing and drying are not recommended for Oly*fun. We feel that repeated washing and drying may break down the material.
***Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment. ***
Hi,
Can Oly-fun be disinfected? If so, how? For example can it be wiped down with bleach? Lysol? Etc?is it like vinyl? I ordered some but have never actually seen this product.
Thanks,
Liza
Oly*fun is 100% polypropylene. You can wipe it down with bleach or Lysol.
We do not recommend it for machine washing and drying, although we are hearing that some customers are doing it with success.
We feel that repeated washing may degrade the material.
***Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.***
Please be advised that Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.
how many time can you hand wash,,,swish , swish for a bit..and air dry , and reuse…how many times can we do that.., thank you again,
.
We have not tested Oly*fun for its life span after washings. What you are describing would be similar to spot cleaning, and therefore should not harm your Oly*fun.
We can not speak to how many times it can be washed in this manner. We would recommend that you check it after each washing for any signs of wear such as thin spots, or holes caused by use or the washing process.
I understand that your fabric has not been tested. However, I am still seeking use in a one time disposable facemask insert application enclosed in a washable cotton envelope. Is there any MSDS that would help explain to the user any use of chemical that could potentially be harmfully from the inhalation aspect that you know of?
Oly*fun has not been reviewed or tested for the purposes of medical use or filtration capabilities.
The material is made of 100% Polypropylene.
I am an RN in an intensive care unit in Pennsylvania and I appreciate all the work everyone is doing to make masks for us!
Here’s a link to the Denver Mask task force-
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nTBiOV74SIDaNqLFGWlpNVoeceU_WJLiGuCn0JU-x4g/edit
Here’s what they have to say regarding washing the oly fun filter-
Washing/Sterilizing Instructions
Autoclave Sterilization: The melting point for our polypropylene filter is 320°F. Standard operating temperature for Heat Autoclaves is 250°F. We recommend masks be double bagged, freestanding on stainless tray with minimal water added. If your mask includes elastic straps, they may not withstand autoclave sterilization. The WHO recommends heating to greater than 212°F for 2 min.
Home Sterilizing Instructions:
Oly-fun filter material should not be soaked long term in water. You can wash gently and air dry. The preferred method to sterilize them is to put them inside a freezer-weight Ziploc and drop them in a pot of boiling water for 15+ minutes. Instapot instructs to place items in silicone/metal steamer, on steam function with 750ml water. Newer models have dedicated sanitize button.
Home Washing Instructions (for personal use)
Gentle Wash & Air Dry – in this case, soap rather than heat is used to remove the virus from the fabric.
Thank you so much for sharing this information.
Stay safe, and thank you for all that you and all of the health care workers are doing to combat this virus.
I placed an order today, but it didn’t give me any indication of shipping times. Do you know how long I should expect shipping to take? I can’t see anyway to track my order, so I’m just wondering if you can approximate. Thanks, Adrian King
Due to the COVID-19 situation shipping of orders could take up to 2 weeks. Rest assured we are working hard to process all orders as quickly as we can.
What is the difference between Oly*fun and Kraft-Tex?
Oly*fun is a 65 GSM non-woven Polypropylene material.
I was not familiar with Kraft-tek, so I looked them up on Amazon. The description for the product says it is a rugged paper that the looks, feels and wears like leather and that its Fiber-based texture softens and crinkles with washing.
I am wondering if the Oly-Fun material contains anything that could be toxic. I know it is safe for craft products and such but putting it up to your face and breathing through it could be different.
Oly*fun is made from 100% Polypropylene. If you have a sensitivity to this type of product we recommend that you avoid its use.
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities.
Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.
Hi everyone! I do not work for Fairfield, so please do not misunderstand this post as an endorsement from them of what I have to share. I am working with a group in Denver creating masks, and we are basing our use of Olyfun on the experience of a fellow group (Colorado Crafting for a Cause) that has been making masks with filters for many years in collaboration with medical providers. We have found Olyfun to hold up well in most autoclave machines. The reasoning for using olyfun is that it is made of 100% polypropylene, which is used as a filter in N-95 masks (albeit a much higher-tech version). Another study from the University of Oxford in 2013 found that vacuum cleaner bags to be one of the most effective DIY materials– many vacuum cleaner bags are made of polypropylene. Feel free to check out our materials guidelines for more information about why we are using polypropylene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nTBiOV74SIDaNqLFGWlpNVoeceU_WJLiGuCn0JU-x4g/edit
Again, I don’t work for Fairfield and I understand very well that they cannot endorse the use of their materials in facemasks. I encourage anyone making masks to do your own research and find out what materials are being requested by your local care providers.
Thank you for sharing this information.
Will Oly*fun be officially be tested for filtration capabilities??? Thank you.
We will definitely be looking into getting additional testing.
I received an order of OlyFun in the mail through Amazon, but it is labeled as “metallic” LFM04 and is 80% polypropylene and 20% polyester. My friend is being called up by the Medical Reserve Corps this week, and I was hoping to make filters for her to use in the cotton masks I’m making. I worry that the metallic quality will make it unbreathable.
Oly-fun Metallics should NOT be used to cover the face or head. The laminated metallic coating will not allow air through.
I purchased some as regular Oly fun but came as metallic, however the metalic layer can easily be removed.
Oly-fun metallic should not be used to cover the face or head. The Metallic laminated coating will make it difficult to breathe.
Even if you remove the coating, the lamination process may have altered the nonwoven material. We would not recommend using the Oly*fun Metallic for face masks
**Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.**
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.
I am not a medical professional, so I don’t mean to claim any authority with regard to Oly*fun, only to share my experience. I have been using Oly*fun in my mask prototypes, and laundering them with success. On one mask, the Oly*fun is partially exposed on the ear portions and is therefore visible. It appears to be holding up very well to repeated laundering, even in warm water and tumble-drying. An RN in an above comment mentions that Oly*fun has held up well in her medical facility’s autoclave (320 F), so I suspect tumble-drying (125-135 F) would also work well. Another RN/maskmaker recommends Oly*fun above other meltblown or spunbound fabrics as being washable and durable. Because meltblown polypropylene is what is commonly used in commercial, FDA-approved N95 masks, I chose to use Oly*fun, as a less-expensive, water-safe, kid-friendly filter. I do intend to include a disclaimer that Oly*fun has not been tested for medical use or microbial filtration. Thank you very much for creating this excellent fabric!
I purchased the clover color Oly fun from Amazon and it just got delivered. On the bolt it labeled 100% polypropylene on one end, but 80% polypropylene 20% polyester on the other end. It looks like any other regular Oly fun I have purchased before and doesn’t have a metallic layer. Could you confirm that it is 100% polypropylene? The batch date is April 2020. Thanks.
Our apologies, I believe that your bolt was mislabeled. The non-metallic Oly*fun is 100% Polypropylene.
Our workers are moving very quickly to meet the current demand and may have pulled the bolt core from the wrong bin.
**Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.**
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.It has also not been laboratory tested for its ability to be sterilized.
I placed my order 4-4th, and today
4-17th I received an email saying now due to the surge of orders they feel it is best to cancel my order and refund my payment.
I thought my order would already be on the way, it’s the 17th.
My family was counting on this to make face masks. I had a choice on the 4th to order from you or Joannes fabric or Walmart. Now they’re sold out.
I wish I was notified sooner saying the order will be refunded back. Not after waiting 13 days for it in the mail.
We understand your frustration. We are working on replenishing our inventory but as you are aware this could take several weeks.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.
Will velcro stick to this fabric?
We would recommend sewing velcro in place when using it with Oly*fun material.
Hi!
Is there fiberglass particles in the Oly*fun 100% polypropelene « fabric creation » material?
Oly*fun is 100% polypropylene non-woven material
Can you tell me about CA prop 65 and Oly-Fun? Is this safe to breath through?
Thank you for your inquiry, Oly-Fun is 100% polypropylene. Polypropylene is not on the Prop 65 chemical listing.
**Please note, homemade masks are not a substitute or replacement for N95 medical equipment.**
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.It has also not been laboratory tested for its ability to be sterilized. Oly*fun Metallic materials can NOT be used for face or head coverings.
I think everyone knows Oly Fun is not a replacement for an N95. However, as an MD with a small practice we have not been able to get any N95’s at all since Jan. We are trying to make do. Any info you have would be helpful and we do not intend to sue you. We are going to get Corona anyway, we are just trying to not take the whole office down at the same time. Otherwise I will have to look at other polypropylene products. I’m sure none of them have been tested. But what am I going to do? We have no good, tested options.
Hi Ann,
I am not really clear as to what additional information you are seeking. Oly*fun is a 65gsm 100% Polypropylene melt bond non-woven material. We have always marketed this material as being highly versatile in the DIY, craft, and hobby arenas.
Oly*fun has not been tested or approved for medical use or filtration capabilities. Its effectiveness as a germ barrier is unknown.It has also not been laboratory tested for its ability to be sterilized. Oly*fun Metallic materials can NOT be used for face or head coverings.
I found this product has a Prop 65 warning on it. What are your comments on that?
Thank you for your inquiry via our website regarding Oly*fun.
We did find some Oly*fun posting on Walmart.com that include a Proposition 65 warning.
These were not posted by Fairfield.
We will contact Walmart to see if we can have 3rd party posts modified.
Oly*fun is not a furniture or bedding component requiring a Prop 65 warning.
Wal Mart has the Prop 65 listing on their web site below the product description.
When will Oly*Fun be back in stock?
We anticipate that stock will be available again on our website toward the end of June or early July.
It may be available earlier at other stores such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hobby Lobby.
Thank you for your product Oly Fun. I am aware this product has not been tested officially as face mask material. I made homemade masks and I use 2 layers of Oly Fun for a filter. I feel much better knowing I have done my best to filter breathing. So many joggers pant as they pass me and many do not wear masks, or just 1 layer of bandana material. So I feel safer attempting to filter my air even with an untested product. I see walking and sunshine as a human necessity and I just wanted to thank you for your honest blog answers. Again, I am aware there is risk using Oly Fun as a filter. Life is a risk.
Thank you for telling us about your experience using Oly*fun. Stay safe and well.
I appreciate your thorough responses to all of the questions/comments above. I was planning on using your product as a filter for my reusable face masks but I noticed that there was a P65 warning from CA. Can you please tell me what chemicals are in this mask that made it receive this warning and how much? Thank you and love your products for crafts!
The prop65 warning seems to show up when 3rd party vendors purchase and resell our product online. Oly*fun does not contain any chemicals that require a prop65 warning.
Hello: I read online that Olyfun was being tested for use in face masks, and that the testing was completed in August of 2020. I also read that the results are being calculated and composed. Can you advise if this information is correct, and when the results may be available?
This concern, which has been included as a concern posted on the blog, since April of 2020, still seems to be unanswered as of today 11/20/20. Did you ever get an answer regarding particulate filtration testing?
I need to cover the seating area on some metal stools that are used by first graders. The teacher wants encouraging words put on the Oly fun. Do you recommend I use permanent vinyl on the fabric? for the letters?
you will not be able to adhere heat sensitive vinyl to oly*fun as it will melt. We have seen lovely designs created using layers of different colored Oly*fun either glued or sewn together.
Are you aware of ANY source for bolts of Oly*fun in Canada? Even Joann’s in the US lists the products as out of stock. Does anyone anywhere have Oly*fun?
Michaels (Canada) doesn’t even list it.
Thank you.
Hobby Lobby Stores are back in stock. Other distributors will follow shortly.
I wrote to the Fairfield Company on September 6, 2020 to request the results of the particle filtration tests that were done. I know it is “melt blown” which is a process that is not as effective as spun polypropylene at capturing small particles. Melt blown material is used in medical masks, but they are also constructed with other multiple layers. After reading hundreds of blog, and the promise of “upcoming” testing results which was stated twice on your site, I am still waiting, as are other consumers for the particle filtration testing. I continue to make protective masks for daycare workers, and children. I am disappointed that your company continues to sell this without doing this testing, or have done the testing and are not sharing the results. You repeatedly state that masks made from this material are not equivalent to an N95, which all of the mask makers already know, but haven’t invested in the necessary testing to demonstrate that this material holds up to repeated hand washing or assists in blocking particles remaining in the air. The community mask providers should have been given this information by now, to determine if this material blocks the expectorants from children in educational settings. Please be responsible and have this testing done, and posted on your site. The winter will bring on thousands of new cases of Corona virus, due to being indoors with poor filtration of the air, and continued large gatherings…sadly. Pamela Wisniewski