Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Material
- PCR - Polyester (PET)
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Uses
- Food packaging
- Liquid packaging
- Sustainable films
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Properties
- Good handling properties
- Good heat stability
- Excellent slip and high tensile strength for easy lamination
- Excellent WVTR, OTR, and light barrier properties
- Excellent oxygen and moisture barrier values with water resistance properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Yield | 59.2 | m²/kg | - |
| Thickness | 12.0 | µm | - |
| Tensile Strength (MD) | 200.0 | N/mm² | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Strength (TD) | 214.0 | N/mm² | ASTM D882 |
| Elongation (MD) | 90.0 | % | ASTM D882 |
| Elongation (TD) | 70.0 | % | ASTM D882 |
| Optical Density | 2.0 | - | CMP OD-1 |
| Light Transmission | max. 1.0 | % | CMP OD-1 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Kinetic) | 0.4 | - | ASTM D-1894 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Static) | 0.5 | - | ASTM D-1894 |
| WVTR (37.8ºC, 90% RH) | 0.47 | g/m²/24 hr | ASTM E-398 |
| OTR (23ºC, 50% RH) | 0.47 | cc/m²/24 hr | ASTM D-3985 |
| Metal Adhesion (value tested heat sealing the sample to EAA/Paper/Foil laminate at 250°F/40psi/5s) | min. 10.0 | N/25mm | CMP MA-1 |
| Metal Adhesion (Value in solvent-based adhesive lamination (PET/Adhesive/Metal/PET). Dow Adhesive 577/577B. Cured at 35°C/48h) | min. 5.0 | N/25mm | CMP MA-2 |
| Moisture Barrier | 0.03 | g/100in²/24 hr. | - |
| Oxygen Barrier | 0.03 | cc/100in²/24 hr. | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Regulatory & Compliance
- The polyester side is in compliance with the regulation FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 (f, g, h) and EU Directive 2002/72 and 2011/10.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Packaging Structure
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
- Available in 48ga