Polyester Film

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Performance Characteristics
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Polyester film

BRANDS
SKC Skyrol®

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Overview Polyester film has outstanding mechanical and dielectric strength. This plastic film is durable and dimensionally stable. Polyester film has low water absorption and good chemical resistance. These properties remain constant over a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels.

Polyester film has great chemical resistance and is very difficult to tear which makes it an excellent choice for:


Polyester Film Standard Sizes

  • Length, width, thickness, and tolerances vary by manufacturer
  • Custom sizes and colors available upon request

Polyester Film Grades

  • Heat stabilized
  • Coated
  • Printable
  • Industrial

NOTE: Several other grades of polyester film are available. For additional information on polyester plastic films, contact your local Curbell Plastics representative or call Curbell at 1-888-287-2355.
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Polyester film

BRANDS
SKC Skyrol®

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Polyester Film Data Sheet
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Performance Characteristics
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Difficult to tear
  • Good dimensional stability
  • High heat distortion
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Polyester film

BRANDS
SKC Skyrol®

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Polyester Film Data Sheet
Plastic Films Line Card

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Typical Applications
  • Labels
  • Membrane switch overlays
  • Packaging
  • Insulators, shims, spacers, and gaskets
  • Belting
Typical Properties

Print Grade PET, 500 g

Product Description
Skyrol® SH71S is optically clear polyester film with a smooth surface, high gloss, good dimensional stability, flatness and good handling characteristics.

Property Unit Value Test Method
General      
Nominal Thickness Gauge (micron) 500 (125) SKC Method
Mechanical
Tensile Strength psi MD
(KG/mm2 TD)
28,000 (20)
30,000 (21)
ASTM D882
Elongation at Break % MD
    TD
140
100
ASTM D882
Surface      
Friction Coefficient Kinetic
Static
0.45
0.48
ASTM D1894
Optical      
Haze
Light Transmission
Gloss
%
%
1.5
93
185
ASTM D1003
ASTM D1003
ASTM D523
Thermal      
Heat shrinkage % MD
     TD
1.3
0.5
SKC Method
(150°C x 30 min)
Unit correlation:
Gauge = μ/0.254
psi = Kg/mm2×1422.3
N/mm2=Kg/mm2×9.8
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