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ACLAR® Rx 160     
 

Description
Aclar® Rx 160 is a 0.60 mil CTFE homopolymer high performance barrier film for the pharmaceutical and medical markets. It thermoforms well on conventional blister packaging equipment and offers the benefits of Aclar® where barrier considerations are less demanding.

Properties of 0.60 mil          
(15µ) film at 73ºF-50% RH

Typical
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Test Method

Specific Gravity 2.11 x ASTM D1505
Yield 21,800 in2/lb. 31 m2/kg x
Haze < 1% x ASTM D1003
Crystalline Melting Point 412ºF 211ºC ASTM D4591
Dimensional Stability       -MD
(10 min @ 300ºF/149ºC)    -TD
+8 to +15%
-8 to -13%
x ASTM D1204
Tensile Strength -MD
                              -TD
12,000 - 20,000 psi
6,000 - 9,000 psi
82 - 138 MPa
42 - 62 MPa
ASTM D882
Elongation -MD
                    -TD
70 - 130%
200 - 300%
x ASTM D882
Modulus, secant -MD
                               -TD
175,000 - 225,000 psi
170,000 - 205,000 psi
120 - 155 MPa
117 - 141 MPa
ASTM D882
Tear Strength, Graves -MD
                                        -TD
350 - 400 gms/mil
275 - 325 gms/mil
x ASTM D1004
Water Vapor Transmission Rate @100ºF (37.8ºC)/100%RH 0.027
gms/100in2/day
0.42
gms/m2/day
ASTM F1249


 

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The user should not assume that  all safety measures are indicated or that measures may not be required.

The values presented in this data sheet are typical values and are not to be interpreted as product specifications.