Mylar®  Polyester PET films are tough, general purpose films that are transparent in 48 through 92 gauge and translucent in heavier gauges. Mylar® Polyester Films have a rough surface to provide ease of handling, good adhesion, and process ability. Polyesters are used for a broad range of industrial applications. 

Mylar® (PET)is oriented polyester film which is available in a variety of finishes and gauges. Mylar® Polyester PET is ideally suited for a wide range of uses such as packaging, printing, die-cutting, electronics, protective overlay, barrier protection, apparel and other industrial applications. It's high tensile strength makes it a common choice for balloons.  Because of Mylar® Polyester inherent physical properties, it's one of your best choices for a high performance plastic film/sheet.

Features: Archival Quality Dimensional Stability Lay Flat Chemical Resistant Consistent Color Good Clarity Non-Yellowing Non-Tearing Heat Resistant to 200 degrees C Electrical Resistance Excellent tensile strength

General Product Info

Mylar® Polyester PET films have balanced tensile properties and excellent resistance to moisture and most chemicals. PET can withstand temperature extremes from -100°F to 300ºF. Mylar® Polyester does not become brittle with age under normal conditions, because it contains no plasticizers. Many types of Mylar® Film are available:  RL series, Lidding Stock, Metallized...etc.   Listing of Other Mylar Films

Special Features

Standard Mylar® Polyester rolls are 25Ft.  Slit rolls are also available. Gauges kept in stock are: .003" thick x 40" wide x 25Ft long .004" thick x 40" wide x 25Ft long .005" thick x 40" wide x 25Ft long .010" thick x 40" wide x 25Ft long Other gauges are available upon request

Typical Applications

Mylar® Polyester  films are used extensively in a wide variety of markets. Some of them are: Apparel stays Book jackets Carbon ribbon Control Tape Drumheads Duct Liners Identifications Membrane touch switches Metallized Base Pressure Sensitive Labels (plain or metallized) Protective surfacing Release liners Roll leaf (hot stamping) Spirit Masters

Approvals

FDA Food Contact Status - All gauges of Mylar® Polyester comply with the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1630 -- Polyethylene phthalate polymers. This regulation describes films which may be safely used in contact with all types of food excluding alcoholic beverages. Uncoated films such as Mylar® A can be used to contain foods during oven cooking or oven baking at temperatures above 250 °F. UL 94 VTM-2 - for 92 -700 gauge (0.023 - 0.18mm) UL Recognition - for 700 gauge (0.18mm) - HWI=4, HAI=2, CTI=1

Typical Properties of Mylar® Polyester Films

Available Thickness [Gauge] 48;    75;    92;    142;    200;    300;    400;    500;    750;    900;    1000;    1200;    1400

Data Sheet - Mylar® Film

Property Thickness Value Units Test OPTICAL Haze  48  4  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  75  15  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  92  16  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  142  9 - 29  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  200  13 - 37  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  300  14 - 50  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  400  20 - 55  %  ASTM D1003  Haze  500  21 - 60  %  ASTM D1003  PHYSICAL Elongation at Break MD  48  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  75  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  92  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  142  125  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  200  135  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  300  135  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  400  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  500  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  750  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  900  150  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  1000  150  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break MD  1400  170  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  48  70  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  75  90  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  92  90  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  142  100  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  200  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  300  110  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  400  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  500  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  750  115  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  900  130  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  1000  140  %  ASTM D882A  Elongation at Break TD  1400  170  %  ASTM D882A  Modulus  48 - 1400  507  kpsi  ASTM D822  Tensile Strength MD  48  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  75  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  92  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  142  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  200  28  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  300  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  400  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  500  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  750  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  900  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  1000  27  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength MD  1400  26  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  48  32  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  75  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  92  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  142  34  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  200  33  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  300  31  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  400  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  500  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  750  30  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  900  29  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  1000  29  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Tensile Strength TD  1400  25  kpsi  ASTM D882A  Yield (nominal)  48  41,300  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  75  26,500  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  92  21,500  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  142  14,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  200  9,900  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  300  6,600  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  400  5,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  500  4,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  750  2,600  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  900  2,200  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  1000  2,000  in²/lb    Yield (nominal)  1400  1,400  in²/lb    THERMAL Shrinkage MD (150°C)  48  2.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  75  2.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  92  1.9  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  142  1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  200  1.3  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  300  1.2  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  400  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  500  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  750  1.6  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  900  1.6  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  1000  1.5  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage MD (150°C)  1400  1.3  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  48  1.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  75  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  92  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  142  1.0  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  200  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  300  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  400  0.7  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  500  0.7  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  750  0.9  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  900  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  1000  1.1  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min  Shrinkage TD (150°C)  1400  0.8  %  Unrestrained @ 150°C/30 min

MYLAR® is a registered trade name of DuPont Teijin Films