Textured Film

GO-FT NQ

Polyester film with finely textured structure on the front side suitable for window printing with UV lacquers. High UV and outdoor stability. Reverse side with ink receptive coating. Material is available with a thickness of 0.13 mm or 0.18 mm. GO-FT NQ is available either in sheets or reels. All sheets are equipped with interleaving paper as standard.

GO-FT *New Version* replaces GO-FT NQ.

Cut sheets

Art. Number	Nominal thickness (mm)	Packing quantity
4818X.130.XXXXX	0.13	100
4818X.180.XXXXX	0.18	100

Rolls

Art. Number	Length (m)	Nominal thickness (mm)
4818X.130.XXXXX	100	0.13
4818X.180.XXXXX	100	0.18

Technical data

Characteristic

Ink receptive coating
Suitable for window printing
With UV protection

Excellent chemical resistance to common industrial solvents and household chemicals - please refer to Folex "Chemical Resistance Datasheet".

Folex products can be printed digital and screen in many cases with excellent results. We offer improved versions dedicated for digital printing.

Properties

Property	Testmethod	Value
Thickness	Folex test method	0,13 - 0,14mm (0,13mm), 0,18 - 0,195mm (0,18mm)
Optical
Haze	ASTM D1003-77	50 - 70%
Transmission	ASTM D1003-77	90 - 91%
Gloss level (60°)	ASTM D2457-70, ASTM D523	17 - 23 GU
Yellowness Index	DIN 6167	1,86 (0,13mm), 2,00 (0,18mm)
Mechanical
Embossing	Folex method	possible
Tensile strength at break	ASTM D 882	170 N/mm²
Switch life	Folex method according to DIN 42115	> 5 Mio. flexes
adhesion of coating	Folex method	passed
Electrical
Breakdown Voltage¹	ASTM D 149	16,5 kV (0,13mm)/ 19,0 kV (0,18mm)
Chemical
Chemical stability	Folex method	good
Thermal
Shrinkage TD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 0,7%
Shrinkage MD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 1,0%
Maximum processing temperature		120°C
Maximum use temp		45°C/ 80°C (with embossing/ without embossing)²
Minimum use temp		0°C/ -20°C (with embossing/ without embossing)²
Melting temperature¹	ASTM E794-85	255°C
Surface
Roughness Ra	EN ISO 4287, ASME B46.1	1,6 - 2,4 µm
Scratch resistance	Folex method	good
Surface tension front side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	28 - 48 mN/m
Surface tension reverse side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	35 - 41 mN/m

¹ Data derived from base film Polyester manufacturers literature

²max. 85°C if RH smaller than 10%, max. 60°C if RH higher than 10%, Folex test method

Specifications

Nominal thickness (mil)	5.2
Nominal thickness (mm)	0.13
Base Material	Polyester
Packing quantity

Product Applications

Suitable for Membrane Switches, sign production as well as for production of labels

Handling

Preliminary testing necessary by customer

Storage

Once packaging is opened, store at a room temperature of 15 - 25°C and at a humidity of 30 - 60%.
Shelf life 1 year after delivery (under above storage conditions)