MYLAR® RL52/RL52AF/RL52AT

Product Description

Mylar® RL52 is a biaxially oriented polyester (OPET) film with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) heat seal layer. It is used as a heat sealable lidding film in frozen and refrigerated foods. Mylar® RL52 is commercially available in nominal 50 and 100 gauges.

Mylar® RL52 is designed to seal to a broad range of container substrates including amorphous polyester (APET, also PETG), semicrystalline polyester (CPET), polyester coated paperboard, polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polystryrene (HIPS). However, Mylar® RL52 produces weak seals to polypropylene at lower seal temperatures (below 350℉) - especially under chilled conditions, and is not recommended for these applications. (RL "40 Series" is recommended for these applications.)

Mylar® RL52 has the same type heat seal layer as Mylar® RL51, but the thickness of the heat seal layer and the heat seal strengths of Mylar® RL52 are intermediate between Mylar® RL51 and Mylar® RL53. RL52 produces more ductile seals under refrigerated or frozen conditions and seals better to polystyrene containers than either RL32 or RL42. Like RL51, Mylar® RL52 has a lower seal initiation temperature than lidding films with an amorphous polyester heat seal layer (e.g.,Mylar® OL, OL2). This allows good seals to be made at higher line speeds (or using lower sealing temperatures).

Mylar® RL52 can withstand freezing temperatures down to -40℉.

Special Features

Corona Treatment (Mylar® RL52T): Selected gauges of Mylar® RL52 are available with corona treatment (on the opposite side of film from the heat seal layer) to enhance printing and laminating. This film type is marketed by Mylar® Specialty Films as Mylar® RL52T. The film is treated to an initial dyne level of 54. The dyne level of treated lidding films may decline with storage, and in-line corona treatment may be required during subsequent printing or laminating to increase the dyne level to a value adequate to get desired ink or laminate adhesion. Standard put-ups for Mylar® RL52T are the same as shown for Mylar® RL52.

Anti-fog (Mylar® RL52AF, RL52AT): Selected gauges of Mylar® RL52 lidding films are available with anti-fogging capability to provide better clarity when stored and displayed in refrigerated conditions. This film type is marketed by Mylar® Specialty Films as RL52AF and is commercially available in nominal 50 and 100 gauges. Mylar® RL52AF is also available with corona treatment on the opposite side of film from the heat seal layer. This film type is marketed by Mylar® Specialty Films as Mylar® RL52AT, and is commercially available in nominal 50 and 100 gauges.

Approvals

Food Contact Status - Please contact your Mylar® Specialty Films representative to receive the Regulatory Compliance documents

Disposal

Disposal of Mylar® RL52 does not present special disposal problems. It can be buried as a relatively inert material in a landfill or burned in an incinerator with normal refuse. The incinerator should have sufficient draft to exhaust all combustion products through the stack to avoid exposure to irritating fumes. The disposal method should comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Typical Properties

Available Thickness [Gauge] 50;    100

Property Thickness Value Units Test BARRIER Gas Permeability - O2, 24 hr  100  5  cc/100 in²  ASTM D3985 22℃/50% RH/1 ATM  Gas Permeability - O2, 24 hr  50  9  cc/100 in²  ASTM D3985 22℃/50% RH/1 ATM  WVTR  100  1.3  g/100 in²/day   ASTM F1249 38℃, 90% RH  WVTR  50  2.8  g/100 in²/day  ASTM F1249 38℃, 90% RH    PHYSICAL Elongation at Break MD  50 - 100  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  50 - 100  80  %  ASTM D882A  Modulus  All  550  kpsi  ASTM D822  Tear (Graves)  100  1.1  lb  ASTM D1004   Tear (Graves)  50  0.7  lb  ASTM D1004  Tensile Strength MD (break)  50 - 100  25  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD (break)  50 - 100  35  psi  ASTM D882A  Unit Weight  100  24.2  lb/ream  ASTM E252 (0.5 m2)   Unit Weight  50  14.7  lb/ream  ASTM E252 (0.5 m2)  Yield (nominal)  100  17,800  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  50  29,500  in²/lb

Standard Put-ups

Core I.D. (Inches) Roll O.D. (Inches) Thickness (Gauge) Length (Feet) 3 9 1/2 ± 1/4 50 6,600 3 13 ± 1/4 50 13,300 6 11 ± 1/4 50 6,600 6 14 ± 1/4 50 13,000 6 18 ± 1/4 50 23,900

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.