DuPont Teijin Films Melinex® 542 Polyester Film

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DuPont Teijin Films Melinex® 542 Polyester Film
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyester Film
Material Notes:	Melinex® 542 is a slightly hazy film with an adhesion promoting pretreatment on both sides General Product Info: The pretreatment enables numerous solvent and UV inks and lacquers to be coated with excellent adhesion. The film is tear resistant, has excellent handling characteristics and also good dimensional stability when exposed to variations in temperature and humidity. Typical Applications: This film was primarily developed for use in the Reprographics industry. Approvals: UL Recognition - Product has been registered with Underwriters Laboratories Information provided by DuPont.
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Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	28000 psi	50% strain rate; ASTM D882A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	37000 psi	50% Strain rate; ASTM D882A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	491 - 500 °F	ASTM E794-85
Shrinkage, MD	2.5 % @Temperature 190 °C, Time 300 sec	Unrestrained
Shrinkage, TD	0.50 % @Temperature 190 °C, Time 300 sec	Unrestrained

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	<= 9.0 % @Thickness 0.0361 mm	Gardner Hazemeter; ASTM D1003-77
	<= 13 % @Thickness 0.0500 mm	Gardner Hazemeter; ASTM D1003-77
	<= 14 % @Thickness 0.0752 mm	Gardner Hazemeter; ASTM D1003-77
	<= 23 % @Thickness 0.100 mm	Gardner Hazemeter; ASTM D1003-77
	<= 26 % @Thickness 0.125 mm	Gardner Hazemeter; ASTM D1003-77

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