Plastic sheeting's other names are: liners, vapor barriers, vapor retarders, films, polyethylene sheeting. poly sheeting, visqueen, plastic film, reinforced plastic, self-adhesive films, tarps, root barriers, underlayments, greenhouse films, plastic covering, and so on.

Painting plastic sheet with acrylic paint is easy if done properly. Like most painting, it requires a foundation of primer in order to make the paint adhere to the plastic better. The primer forms a base that is similar to a canvas for the paint to adhere to, so it does not flake off.

Medium duty polythene sheeting is around 125 microns and is useful for general protection and to cover large items such as furniture. It's also good as a floor protector when painting and decorating, and for general wrapping when storing or moving items. Gardeners often use it for cloches or ground warming.