MELINEX® 339

Product Description

MELINEX® 339 is an opaque white polyester film with superb handling properties that is pre-treated on both surfaces to promote adhesion to most industrial coatings.

Typical Applications

MELINEX® 339 is used as a base for pressure sensitive labels, photographic printing paper, in security and access cards, in multiple use tickets and in general printing applications.

Approvals

UL recognized - Product has been registered with Underwriters Laboratories

Typical Properties

Available Thickness [Gauge] 200;    300;    380;    500;    700;    1000

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Gloss 45 Degrees  200-1000  40  %  ASTM D1003  Gloss 60 Degrees  200-1000  45  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  200  12  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  300  9  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  500  6  %  ASTM D1003  Total Light Transmission (TLT)  1000  2  %  ASTM D1003  Whiteness  200  100    ASTM E313-79  Whiteness  300  100    ASTM E313-79    PHYSICAL Elongation at Break MD  200-1000  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  200-1000  90  %  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD (break)  200-1000  16,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD (break)  200-1000  19,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Yield Strength MD 5%  200-1000  12,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Yield Strength TD 5%  200-1000  12,000  psi  ASTM D882A    THERMAL Shrinkage MD (190℃)  200  2.8  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min  Shrinkage MD (190℃)  300-1000  1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min  Shrinkage TD (190℃)  200  1.0  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min  Shrinkage TD (190℃)  300-1000  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.