MELINEX® 542

Product Description

Melinex® 542 is a slightly hazy film with an adhesion promoting pretreatment on both sides.

General Product Info

The pretreatment enables numerous solvent and UV inks and lacquers to be coated with excellent adhesion. The film is tear resistant, has excellent handling characteristics and also good dimensional stability when exposed to variations in temperature and humidity.

Typical Applications

This film was primarily developed for use in the Reprographics industry.

Approvals

UL Recognition - Product has been registered with Underwriters Laboratories

Typical Properties

Available Thickness [Gauge] 142;    197;    296;    394;    493

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Haze  142  9.0  %  ASTM D1003-77 (Gardner Hazemeter)  Haze  197  13.0  %  ASTM D1003-77 (Gardner Hazemeter)  Haze  296  14.0  %  ASTM D1003-77 (Gardner Hazemeter)  Haze  394  23.0  %  ASTM D1003-77 (Gardner Hazemeter)  Haze  493  26.0  %  ASTM D1003-77 (Gardner Hazemeter)    PHYSICAL Tensile Strength MD (break)    28,000  psi  ASTM D882 (50% strain rate)  Tensile Strength TD (break)    37,000  psi  ASTM D882 (50% strain rate)    THERMAL Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - MD          Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - TD          Shrinkage MD (190°C)    2.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190°C for 5 min  Shrinkage TD (190°C)    0.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190°C for 5 min  Upper Melt Temperature    491-500  °F  ASTM E794-85

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.