Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Specific Gravity | 1.68 g/cc | 1.68 g/cc | ASTM D1505 |
Water Vapor Transmission | 7.80 g/m²/day | 0.502 g/100 in²/day | 100°F (37.8°C) / 100%RH; ASTM F1249 |
Thickness | 25.4 microns | 1.00 mil | |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD | 31.0 - 39.3 MPa | 4500 - 5700 psi | ASTM D882 |
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD | 27.6 - 34.5 MPa | 4000 - 5000 psi | ASTM D882 |
Film Elongation at Break, MD | 90 - 275 % | 90 - 275 % | ASTM D882 |
Film Elongation at Break, TD | 210 - 355 % | 210 - 355 % | ASTM D882 |
Secant Modulus, MD | 1.585 - 2.275 GPa | 229.9 - 330.0 ksi | ASTM D882 |
Secant Modulus, TD | 1.31 - 1.724 GPa | 190 - 250.0 ksi | ASTM D882 |
Coefficient of Friction | 0.23 - 0.33 | 0.23 - 0.33 | film to stainless steel; ASTM D1894 |
0.30 - 0.86 | 0.30 - 0.86 | film to film; ASTM D184 | |
Tear Strength Test | 400 - 570 | 400 - 570 | graves tear MD, grams/mil; ASTM D1004 |
350 - 700 | 350 - 700 | graves tear TD, grams/mil; ASTM D1004 | |
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD | 60.7 - 107 MPa | 8800 - 15500 psi | ASTM D882 |
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD | 42.7 - 72.4 MPa | 6200 - 10500 psi | ASTM D882 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Melting Point | 240 °C | 464 °F | crystalline melting point; ASTM D4591 |
Shrinkage, MD | <= 3.0 % | <= 3.0 % | 300°F / 149°C - 10 min.; ASTM D1204 |