DuPont Teijin Films Melinex® 342 Polyester Film

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DuPont Teijin Films Melinex® 342 Polyester Film
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyester Film
Material Notes:	Melinex® 342 is a two-side heat-sealable, clear polyester film which is ideal in specialty card laminate applications. This film can be heat sealed to itself and other polyesters, as well as a variety of substrates including some grades of paper, PVC, and Teslin®. Melinex® 342 film is currently available in thicknesses of 400 and 600 gauge. Information provided by DuPont.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.40 g/cc	ASTM D1505

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Elongation at Break, MD	180 %	ASTM D882A
Film Elongation at Break, TD	130 %	ASTM D882A
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic	0.90	A-B; ASTM D1894
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	24000 psi	ASTM D882A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	24000 psi	ASTM D882A
Heat Seal Strength	1500 g/in @Time 2.00 sec, Pressure 0.276 MPa	DuPont 275°F, (HS/HS)
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	275 - 375 °F	1 sec @40 psi

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Shrinkage, MD	2.0 % @Temperature 190 °C, Time 300 sec	Unrestrained
Shrinkage, TD	2.0 % @Temperature 190 °C, Time 300 sec	Unrestrained

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Transmission, Visible	86 % @Thickness 0.152 mm	TLT; ASTM D1003
	87 % @Thickness 0.102 mm	TLT; ASTM D1003

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