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MYLAR® EB11

Product Description
Mylar® EB11 is a low gloss polyester film with a matte surface. It is typically used as a carrier film. It is commercially available in nominal 48 - 300 gauge.

General Product Info
Mylar® EB11 is a low gloss, hazy product. Reverse side printing is superb, and metallized EB11 offers muted matte appearance. EB11 provides an excellent, low gloss surface texture transfer when used as a carrier film.

Approvals
FDA Food Contact Status - All gauges of Mylar® EB11 comply with the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1630 -- Polyethylene phthalate polymers, Sections (f), (g), and (h). This regulation describes films which may be safely used in contact with all types of food excluding alcoholic beverages. Uncoated films such as Mylar® EB11 can be used to contain foods during oven cooking or oven baking at temperatures above 250 °F.


Typical Properties
Available Thickness [Gauge]
48;    92;    200;    300


Property Thickness Value Units Test
OPTICAL
Gloss 60 Degrees  48  34  ASTM D2457 - 90 
Gloss 60 Degrees  92  46  ASTM D2457 - 90 
Gloss 60 Degrees  200  55  ASTM D2457 - 90 
Gloss 60 Degrees  300  34  ASTM D2457 - 90 
Haze  48  73  ASTM D1003 
Haze  92  60  ASTM D1003 
Haze  200  73  ASTM D1003 
Haze  300  70  ASTM D1003 
TLT  48  80  ASTM D1003 
TLT  92  83  ASTM D1003 
TLT  200  81  ASTM D1003 
TLT  300  81  ASTM D1003 
 
PHYSICAL
Elongation at Break MD  48  102  ASTM D882A 
Elongation at Break MD  92  144  ASTM D882A 
Elongation at Break MD  200  188  ASTM D882A 
Elongation at Break MD  300  175  ASTM D882A 
Tensile Strength MD  48  19  kpsi  ASTM D882A 
Tensile Strength MD  92  19  kpsi  ASTM D882A 
Tensile Strength MD  200  20  kpsi  ASTM D882A 
Tensile Strength MD  300  19  kpsi  ASTM D882A 
 
THERMAL
Shrinkage MD (150°C)  48  1.5  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min 
Shrinkage MD (150°C)  92  1.5  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min 
Shrinkage MD (150°C)  200  1.5  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min 
Shrinkage MD (150°C)  300  1.0  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min 
Shrinkage TD (150°C)  48 - 300  1.0  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min 


Contact Info
DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership
3600 Discovery Drive
P.O. Box 411
Hopewell, VA 23860 USA
Tel: (800) 635-4639
Fax: (804) 530-9867


Disclaimer
Note: These values are typical performance data for DuPont Teijin Films' polyester film; they are not intended to be used as design data. We believe this information is the best currently available on the subject. It is offered as a possible helpful suggestion in experimentation you may care to undertake along these lines. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience is gained. DuPont Teijin Films makes no guarantee of results and assumes no obligation or liability whatsoever in connection with this information. This publication is not a license to operate under, or intended to suggest infringement of, any existing patents.

CAUTION: Do not use in medical applications involving permanent implantation in the human body (DuPont Teijin Films Medical Policy). For other medical applications, see the Medical Caution Statement. DuPont Teijin Films accepts no liability for use of it's products in medical applications not reviewed and approved by DuPont Teijin Films or for product misuse. DuPont Teijin Films supplies products to an agreed specification and does not manufacture products designed specifically for medical end use.

Melinex®, Mylar® and Melinex® STTM are registered trademarks of DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership. Teijin® and Tetoron® are registered trademarks of Teijin Limited used under license by DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership. Teonex® is a registered trademark of Teijin DuPont Films Japan Limited and is used under license by DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership.
 
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