If you're looking for high-quality stencil materials for industrial, commercial, or creative use, Bren Stencil is a name worth knowing. With over 50 years of experience, Bren offers a full range of adhesive and non-adhesive stencil films designed for precision, durability, and ease of use. Whether you're marking crates, painting signage, or working in aerospace, Bren has a stencil solution that fits.

In this post, we'll break down the key stencil materials from Bren, how they’re used, and what blades or cutters work best for each.

1. Ultra Cut Stencil Film

• Type: Adhesive-backed
  
  
• Material: Clay-coated polyethylene
  
  
• Use Case: Ideal for flat or vertical surfaces like wood crates, metal cabinets, and boxes
  
  Features:
  
  
• Low-tack microsphere adhesive (like a Post-it Note)
  
  
• Great for short-term use (often used once and discarded)
  
  
• Easy to apply and remove without residue
  
  
• Can even be reused if handled cleanly
  
  

Cutting Tip: Cuts well on most vinyl cutters using a 45° blade. Good for general lettering, shipping labels, and industrial markings.

2. Ultra Pro Cut

• Type: Adhesive-backed (premium version)
  
  
• Material: Same as Ultra Cut, but with a premium release liner
  
  
• Use Case: Ideal for larger stencil jobs (e.g. 24” x 36”) that need to be weeded and lifted by hand
  
  Features:
  
  
• Easier liner release than Ultra Cut
  
  
• Faster and smoother for solo users
  
  

Slightly higher cost, but more efficient in production environments

3. PolyCut SC (Small Character)

• Type: Adhesive-backed polyester (Mylar)
  
  
• Use Case: for tiny serial numbers and fine details
  
  Features:
  
  
• Handles characters as small as 1/16"
  
  
• Repositionable microsphere adhesive
  
  
• Backer is the same strong polyester used on the face, giving excellent support for precision cuts
  
  
• Can be reused when stored properly
  
  

Cutting Tip:

• Recommended blade: 55° blade with 1.5mm diameter (MSC Blade)
  
  
• Use slow speed and proper force settings to avoid tearing
  
  
• Can test with a 60° blade if 55° isn’t available, but results may vary
  
  

4. Clear Cut 5mil & 7mil (Mylar)

• Type: Non-adhesive stencil
  
  
• Material: Clear polyester (Mylar)
  
  
• Use Case: For spray painting, industrial coating, or situations requiring reusability
  
  Features:
  
  
• 5mil Stencil: More flexible, works with Cricut/Silhouette cutters
  
  
• 7mil Stencil: More rigid and durable for repeated use
  
  
• Easy to clean off paints/inks with mineral spirits
  
  
• Can be taped down or held in place on flat surfaces
  
  

Cutting Tip:

• 5mil Stencil: Works with most desktop cutters using a 60° blade
  
  
• 7mil Stencil: Requires strong cutters and often a custom 55° blade
  
  

Avoid small fonts unless using specialty blades/holders

5. Mag Cut (Magnetic Stencil Material)

• Type: Magnetic + adhesive backing
  
  
• Use Case: Used on metal surfaces like shipping containers, or equipment where adhesion and reusability are needed
  
  
• Availability: coming soon
  
  

Application: Holds itself in place magnetically, great for spray painting or repetitive marking jobs

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Recommended Stencil Cutting Bundles

USCutter TITAN BREN Clear‑Cut Stencil Cutting Bundle

• Includes: Your choice of TITAN or TITAN 2 vinyl cutter (28″, stepper or servo) + Bren Clear‑Cut 7B (7 mil) and 5B (5 mil) polyester stencil rolls,25 ft each
  
  
• Best For: Transparent stencils perfect for spray masking, paint, etching, and large-format signage.
  
  
• Why It Matches: Aligns with your Clear Cut 5mil & 7mil section,offers both flexibility (5B) and durability (7B), with strong clarity and tack featured in your blog.
  
  

USCutter TITAN BREN Stencil Cutting Bundle

• Includes: Choice of TITAN or TITAN 2 vinyl cutter + Bren Ultra‑Pro/Cut II stencil films (2 rolls of 24″ × 8.5 mil each),25 ft each
  
  
• Best For: Semi-rigid adhesive-backed stencils, ideal for reusable signage, crate marking, masking and general industrial cutting.
  
  
• Why It Matches: Perfect companion for your Ultra Cut and Ultra Pro Cut sections, offering those light-tack, easy-peel features you described.
  
  

Still Have Questions?

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