Clear Films

GO-CL VP

Clear Polyester film with double sided ink receptive coating. Material is available with thicknesses of 0.13 mm, 0.18 mm and 0.25 mm. Available in sheets and rolls. Sheets available in standard packing unit or on demand. All sheets are equipped with interleaving paper as standard. Options such as self-adhesive protective film is available but will be an additional cost. Protective film on first side is colourless, when second side is covered with protective film as well it is a blue transparent film.

Cut sheets

Art. Number	Nominal thickness (mm)	Packing quantity
4813x.130.xxxxx	0.13	100
4813x.180.xxxxx	0.18	100
4813x.250.xxxxx	0.25	100

Rolls

Art. Number	Length (m)	Nominal thickness (mm)
4813x.130.xxxxx	100	0.13
4813x.180.xxxxx	100	0.18
4813x.250.xxxxx	100	0.25

Technical data

Characteristic

Ink receptive coating
Suitable for textured laquers

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.

Finish

Clear

Properties

Property	Test Method	Value
Thickness	Folex method	0,12 - 0,13mm (0,13mm), 0,17-0,18mm (0,18mm), 0,24-0,26mm (0,25mm)
Optical
Haze	ASTM D1003-77	< 1%
Transmission	ASTM D1003-77	90-92%
Yellowness Index	DIN 6167	0,4 (0,13mm), 0,7 (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
Chemical
Chemical stability	Folex method	partly resistant
Electrical
Breakdown Voltage¹	ASTM D 149	16,5 kV (0,13mm)/ 19,0 kV (0,18mm)
Thermal
Shrinkage TD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 1,0%
Shrinkage MD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 1,0%
Maximum processing temperature		120°C
Maximum use temp		45°C/ 70°C (with embossing/ without embossing at 50%RH without condensation)
Minimum use temp		0°C/ -20°C (with embossing/ without embossing at 50%RH without condensation)
Melting temperature¹	ASTM E794-85	255°C
Surface
Roughness Ra	EN ISO 4287, ASME B46.1	0,2 - 0,4 µm
Scratch resistance	Folex method	partly resistant
Surface tension front side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	38 - 41 mN/m
Surface tension reverse side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	38 - 41 mN/m

¹ Data derived from base film Polyester manufacturers literature

Specifications

Length (m)	100
Nominal thickness (mil)	10
Nominal thickness (mm)	0.25
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)