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ACLAR®
Rx 160 |
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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
English
Metric |
Test Method |
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Specific Gravity |
2.11 |
x |
ASTM D1505 |
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Yield |
21,800 in2/lb. |
31 m2/kg |
x |
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Haze |
< 1% |
x |
ASTM D1003 |
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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 |
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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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Notice:
All statements, information and data given herein are believed to be accurate
and reliable, but are presented without guarantee, warranty or responsibility of
any kind, expressed or implied. Statements or suggestions concerning possible
use of our products are made without representation or warranty that any such
use us free of patent infringement and are not recommendations to infringe any
patent.
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.
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