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RowTec® FDA is used in the following processes: printing, die-cutting, embossing, thermoforming, and hot stamping.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Physical Form: Film

Features: Food Contact Acceptable, Good Electrical Properties, Good Mechanical Properties, Good Optical Properties, Good Thermal Stability, Matte Gloss Capable

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Polymer Name
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Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Key Performance Properties
  • Optical

  • Mechanical

  • Thermal

  • Electrical

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity1.2ASTM D-792
Area Factor160.0ft2 / lb / milASTM D-590
Water Absorption (Equilibrium)0.32%ASTM D-570
Rockwell Hardness118.0R ScaleASTM D-785
Pencil HardnessBScratch HardnessASTM D-3363
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength, Break10500.0psiASTM D-638
Tensile Strength, Yield8700.0psiASTM D-638
Tensile Elongation, Break150.0%ASTM D-638
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity350000.0psiASTM D-638
Impact Strength, Gardner3120.0in lbsASTM D-5420
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load (264 psi)288.0°FASTM D-648
Tensile Heat Distortion (50 psi)302.0°FASTM D-1637
Specific Heat Capacity (77° F)0.3BTU / (lb °F)ASTM D-351
Thermal Conductivity1.35BTU / (hr) (ft2) (°F/in)ASTM D-177
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion38 x 10-6in / in / °FASTM D-696
Brittleness Temperature-211.0°FASTM D-746
Vicat Softening Temperature305.0°FASTM D-1525
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength (72°F in oil, short time2)1700.0V / milASTM D-149
Volume Resistivity10¹⁷Ω-cmASTM D-257
Surface Resistivity10¹⁵Ω-cm2ASTM D-257
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (77° F)1.586NDASTM D-542
Light Transmission89.0%ASTM D-1003
Haze40.5%ASTM D-1003
Yellowness Indexmax. 1.0ASTM D-1925
Foot Notes

(1) Value for 0.001” film
(2) Value for 0.010” film
(3) Value for 0.030” film
(4) Value measured for Gloss / Gloss film
(5) Value for all thicknesses

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Specification Compliance
FDA Food Additive Regulation5 21 CFR 177.1580 Clear only

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data
Thickness Range 0.002” – 0.030”
Surface Textures Gloss/Gloss*
Velvet/Matte
Velvet/Gloss
Matte/Gloss
Master Roll Lengths
up to 2,000 yards (dependent on thickness)
Custom roll lengths available
Widths
48.5” – 63”
Custom slit widths available
Sheets
24.5” x 48.5” sheets
48.5” x 96.5” sheets
Custom trimmed and squared sheets available

* Standard protective masking configuration (0.005” - 0.007” is cling/cling and 0.010” - 0.030” is stick/cling).