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DuPont Teijin Films Melinex® 378 Polyester Film
Categories:
Polymer
;
Film
;
Thermoplastic
;
Polyester, TP
;
Polyester Film
Material Notes:
Melinex® 378 is a translucent, matte, polyester film which has a rougher surface (lower surface gloss) than Melinex® 377.
Approvals: UL Recognition - Product has been registered with Underwriters Laboratories
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Mechanical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD
14000
psi
ASTM D882A
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD
14000
psi
ASTM D882A
Film Elongation at Break, MD
90 %
ASTM D882A
Film Elongation at Break, TD
60 %
ASTM D882A
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic
0.30
A-B; ASTM D1894
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD
25000
psi
ASTM D882A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD
31000
psi
ASTM D882A
Thermal Properties
Original Value
Comments
Shrinkage, MD
2.8 %
@Temperature 190 °C,
Time 300 sec
Unrestrained
Shrinkage, TD
0.00 %
@Temperature 190 °C,
Time 300 sec
Unrestrained
Optical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Haze
86 %
@Thickness 0.0191 mm
ASTM D1003
92 %
@Thickness 0.0234 mm
ASTM D1003
Gloss
92 %
@Thickness 0.0234 mm
45°; ASTM D523
92 %
@Thickness 0.0234 mm
60°; ASTM D523
Transmission, Visible
73 %
@Thickness 0.0234 mm
TLT; ASTM D1003
81 %
@Thickness 0.0191 mm
TLT; ASTM D1003
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