MELINEX® 478

Product Description

Melinex® 478 is a high clarity polyester film manufactured with a coating on both surfaces that improves slip and handling characteristics.

Typical Applications

Melinex 478 is used in many general industrial applications where clarity and handling properties are critical, e.g., overlay, lamination and printing applications.

Typical Properties

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

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Haze  200 - 300  0.4  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  500  0.6  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  700  0.8  %  ASTM D1003    PHYSICAL C.O.F. (dynamic) A-B  200 - 700  0.70  (Maximum)  ASTM D1894  F5-MD  200 - 700  14,000  psi  ASTM D882A  F5-TD  200 - 700  14,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  200 - 700  25,000  psi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  200 - 700  36,000  psi (Minimum)  ASTM D882A  Yield (nominal)  200  9,918  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  300  6,612  in²/lb     Yield (nominal)  500  4,032  in²/lb     Yield (nominal)  700  2,875  in²/lb       THERMAL Shrinkage MD (190℃)  200 - 700  2.5  %  Unrestrained @ 190℃/5 min  Shrinkage TD (190℃)  200 - 700  1.0  %  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.