MELINEX® 725

Product Description

Melinex® 725 ia a high clarity polyester film pretreated on both sides to promote adhesion to many industrial coatings and inks. Melinex® 725 exhibits improved performance in multi-pass printing applications employing UV curing and offers greater ease of embossing or die cutting.

Approvals

UL Recognition - Product has been registered with Underwriters Laboratories

Typical Properties

Available Thickness [Gauge] 500;    700;    1000

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Haze  1000  1.5  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  500  0.5  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  700  0.8  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  1000  85.0  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  500  88.0  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  700  87.0  %  ASTM D1003    PHYSICAL C.O.F. (dynamic) A-B    0.4    ASTM D1894  Elongation at Break MD    200  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD    120  %  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD    24,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD    27,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Yield Strength MD    13,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Yield Strength TD    13,000  psi  ASTM D882A    THERMAL Shrinkage MD (190℃)    2.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min  Shrinkage TD (190℃)    1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min

Contact Info

Mylar® Specialty Films U.S. Limited Partnership 3600 Discovery Drive Chester, VA 23836-6436 USA Tel: (800) 635-4639 Fax: (804) 530-9867

Disclaimer

Note: These values are typical performance data for Mylar® Specialty 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. Mylar® Specialty 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 (Mylar® Specialty Films Medical Policy). For other medical applications, see the Medical Caution Statement. Mylar® Specialty Films accepts no liability for use of it's products in medical applications not reviewed and approved by Mylar® Specialty Films or for product misuse. Mylar® Specialty 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 Mylar® Specialty Films U.S. Limited Partnership.