MYLAR® A

Product Description

Mylar® A films are tough, general purpose films that are transparent in 48 through 92 gauge and translucent in heavier gauges. They have a rough surface to provide ease of handling, good adhesion, and processability. They are used for a broad range of industrial applications.

General Product Info

Mylar® A films have balanced tensile properties and excellent resistance to moisture and most chemicals. They can withstand temperature extremes from -100°F to 300ºF. Mylar® does not become brittle with age under normal conditions, because it contains no plasticizers.

Special Features

Slit rolls are available in the following ID and OD configuration: 3" ID 9 1/2" OD 3" ID 13" OD 3" ID 16" OD 3" ID 18" OD 6" ID 11" OD 6" ID 14" OD 6" ID 16 1/2" OD 6" ID 18" OD Master rolls are much longer lengths, splice free, and are available on 6 inch and 10 inch ID cores. Master rolls are available in minimum order quantities of 10,000 pounds per item.

Typical Applications

Mylar® A films are used extensively in a wide variety of markets. Some of them are: Apparel stays Book jackets Carbon ribbon Control Tape Drumheads Duct Liners Identifications Membrane touch switches Metallized Base Pressure Sensitive Labels (plain or metallized) Protective surfacing Release liners Roll leaf (hot stamping) Spirit Masters

Approvals

FDA Food Contact Status - All gauges of Mylar® A comply with the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1630 -- Polyethylene phthalate polymers. This regulation describes films which may be safely used in contact with all types of food excluding alcoholic beverages. Uncoated films such as Mylar® A can be used to contain foods during oven cooking or oven baking at temperatures above 250 °F. UL 94 VTM-2 - for 92-1400 gauge (0.023 - 0.35mm) UL Recognition - for 92-500 gauge (0.023-0.13mm) HWI=5, HAI=4, CTI=1; for 700-1400 gauge (0.18-0.35mm) HWI=4, HAI=0, CTI=1

Typical Properties

Available Thickness [Gauge] 48;    75;    92;    142;    200;    300;    400;    500;    750;    900;    1000;    1200;    1400

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Haze  48  4  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  75  15  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  92  16  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  142  9 - 29  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  200  13 - 37  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  300  14 - 50  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  400  20 - 55  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  500  21 - 60  %  ASTM D1003    PHYSICAL Elongation at Break MD  48  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  75  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  92  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  142  125  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  200  135  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  300  135  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  400  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  500  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  750  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  900  150  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  1000  150  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  1400  170  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  48  70  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  75  90  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  92  90  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  142  100  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  200  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  300  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  400  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  500  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  750  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  900  130  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  1000  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  1400  170  %  ASTM D882A  Modulus  48 - 1400  507  kpsi  ASTM D822  Tensile Strength MD  48  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  75  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  92  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  142  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  200  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  300  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  400  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  500  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  750  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  900  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  1000  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  1400  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  48  32  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  75  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  92  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  142  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  200  33  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  300  31  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  400  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  500  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  750  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  900  29  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  1000  29  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  1400  25  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Yield (nominal)  48  41,300  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  75  26,500  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  92  21,500  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  142  14,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  200  9,900  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  300  6,600  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  400  5,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  500  4,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  750  2,600  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  900  2,200  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  1000  2,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  1400  1,400  in²/lb      THERMAL Shrinkage MD (150°C)  48  2.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  75  2.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  92  1.9  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  142  1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  200  1.3  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  300  1.2  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  400  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  500  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  750  1.6  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  900  1.6  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  1000  1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  1400  1.3  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  48  1.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  75  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  92  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  142  1.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  200  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  300  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  400  0.7  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  500  0.7  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  750  0.9  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  900  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  1000  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  1400  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min

Standard Put-ups

Core I.D. (Inches) Roll O.D. (Inches) Thickness (Gauge) Length (Feet) 3 9 1/2 48 10,500 3 9 1/2 75 6,700 3 9 1/2 92 5,400 3 9 1/2 142 3,500 3 9 1/2 200 2,500 3 9 1/2 300 1,650 3 9 1/2 400 1,250 3 9 1/2 500 1,000 3 9 1/2 750 650 3 9 1/2 900 550 3 9 1/2 1000 500 3 9 1/2 1400 350

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.