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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Shape Shape

	Film

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Texture Texture


Coarse	Etched

Smooth

	Color Color

	Black
	Brown
	White

	Performance Properties Performance Properties	Show

Slippery

	Performance Properties Performance Properties	Hide

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	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible
	Semi-Rigid

	Material Material

Polypropylene Plastic

PTFE Plastic

Teflon® PTFE Plastic

	Comparable To Comparable To

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 500° F

500° to 999° F

	Clarity Clarity

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

FDA Compliant

	Friction Rating Friction Rating

Very Slippery

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Medium Soft

Hard

	Electrical Insulation Rating Electrical Insulation Rating

Excellent

	For Use With For Use With

	Impact Strength Rating Impact Strength Rating

Poor

Good

	Dielectric Strength Dielectric Strength

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

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About Plastic

This film is made with virgin Teflon® PTFE resins. It can handle extreme temperatures and resists most solvents. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator. PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with an etched texture has one side that is scuffed to readily accept adhesive; the other side is smooth.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Film

Color: White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met:
0.001" Thick.: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550
0.002" Thick. and larger: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94-V0

6" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
12" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
24" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
36" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
48" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000

Film with Etched Texture

Color:
Smooth Side: White
Etched Side: Brown
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	0000
6" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
36" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. It resists most solvents and stands up to extreme temperatures. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator.

Film with a coarse texture masks scratches, scuffs, and fingerprints.

Film with a smooth texture is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with Coarse Texture

Color: Semi-Clear White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297, UL 94 V-0

		6" × 6"		12" × 12"		36" × 36"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each		Each		Each
0.009"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.012"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.016"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.06"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Film with Smooth Texture

Color: White
Max. Temperature: 250° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550

				12" Wd.		36" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.		Per Ft.
0.005"	0" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.01"	0" to 0.001"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000	000000	00

Flame-Retardant Polypropylene Film

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Tensile Strength: 2,500-4,400 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 0.74 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell R80 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: See table

In addition to meeting UL standards for flame retardance, this film is an excellent electrical insulator, so it’s widely used in semiconductor applications.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

			12" × 12"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Specifications Met		Each
0.017"	-0.004" to 0.004"	UL 94 V-0	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	UL 94 V-0	0000000	0000
0.04"	-0.004" to 0.004"	UL 94 V-0	0000000	00000
0.062"	-0.004" to 0.004"	UL 94 V-0	0000000	00000

			24" × 100 ft.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Specifications Met		Each
0.005"	-0.001" to 0.001"	UL 94 VTM-0	0000000	0000000
0.01"	-0.0015" to 0.003"	UL 94 VTM-0	0000000	000000

About Plastic

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Film Made from Teflon® PTFE

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

Flame-Retardant Polypropylene Film