VCF Films C-257-2

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

UV Stabilizer

Chemical Family

Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives

Polymer Name

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Heavy Metal-free,

Phthalates-free

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Dimensional Stability,

Excellent Toughness,

Good Machinability,

Good Tear Strength,

Good Weather Stability,

High Clarity,

High Flexibility,

Low Temperature Resistant,

UV Stabilized

Benefits

• Superior clarity
• Ultra low haze
• Pinhole free
• High tear strength
• Good low temperature properties
• Good chemical resistance
• Excellent toughness

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Consumer Applications,

Industrial Parts,

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Casting,

Thermoforming

Properties

Physical Form

Film

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	Calculated
Yield	21352	Sq. in./lbs/mil	Calculated
Tensile Strength MD (1 mil)	6700	Psi	-
Ultimate Elongation MD	410	%	-
Tear Resistance MD	19	g/mil	-
Heat Sealing (1.65 mil)	160	°C	-
Shrinkage MD (200°F/10 minutes)	1.8	%	D1204-94
Shrinkage MD (200°F/10 minutes)	3.1	%	D1204-94
Shrinkage MD (250°F/30 minutes)	3.7	%	D1204-94
Shrinkage TD	2	%	-
Shrinkage TD	3.9	%	-
Shrinkage TD	4.1	%	-
Gloss (60° Gloss setup; 23°C ± 2°C)	150	-	BYK Gardner Micro TRI Gloss meter
Haze (23°C ± 2°C)	0.68	%	BYK Gardner Haze-Gard Plus Hazemeter

Regulatory & Compliance

FDA Compliance

Not compliant for use in food contact applications