Breathable films have been used successfully in textile, medical, and automotive applications having the most demanding requirements. Our films are also suitable for use in a wide variety of applications where polyurethane or other TPE's provide the right combination of performance and price.

  

Waterproof, Breathable, Windproof Films

Resin Type: Polyurethane, Copolyester, Ether-amide

  

A super thin hydrophylic film ideal for lamination to fabrics using most common adhesive systems. Thay are produced without the addition of lubricants or processing aids that might migrate to the film surface. This process results in laminates of extremely high durability.

Laminates of these films are used in a wide variety of demanding applications where high moisture vapor transmission, good drape, quietness, excellent stretch and recovery, and durable bonds are required. These include performance apparel, protective wear and medical applications. 

All films are viral barriers. In addition, they exhibit excellent abrasion, temperature, and chemical resistance when compared to films produced from other polymers.

Films are cast into polyethylene, polyester or paper carriers in thicknesses from 0.2 to 6.0 mils and in widths up to 68 inches. Mid-performance waterpoof breathable films are also available without carrier in thicknesses of 0.8 mil or greater.

Applications:

These films are the softest, most elastomeric, and have the highest MVT rates of any hydophylic film available. Laminates produced with these films have excellent drape and are extremely soft and quiet. This breathable waterproofing material is the choice for an evergrowing list of activewear, sportswear, protective and medical apparel, and performance footwear manufacturers. Successful applications include, but are not limited to.

  

Performance apparel

  • Excercise wear
  • Windbreakers
  • Adventure apparel  

Performance footwear

  • Athletic shoes
  • Hiking boots
  • Hunting boots

Other outdoor gear

  • Parkas
  • Hunting apparel
  • Fishing gear
  • Gloves
  • Rain wear

Consumer disposables

  • Adult incontinence

  

Moldable, Lubricant-Free, Heat-Resistant, Barrier Film

Resin Type: Polyurethane

  

Our family of thin, high-molecular weight, polyether thermoplastic urethane (TPU) barrier films. It is supplied either cast on a film carrier or as unsupported blown film.

The film is produced without the addition of processing aids or modifiers (lubricants) that can negativley impact surface properties such as bond strengh. Unsuported blown films use the minimum additives required to process the TPU resin.The exceptional adhesion properties of films produced by either extrusion method allow lamination to other substrates by most commercial processes. The resulting laminates have outstanding durability, chemical, and abrasion resistance properties, and hydrolytic stability.

This film is widely used in the automotive industry for vacuum-formed fabric laminates and foam-in-place applications. Our polyurethane film is cast in thicknesses from 0.2 to 6.0 mils and in widths up to 68 inches. Blown film is available in thicknesses from 0.8 to 20 mils and widths up to 85 inches.

Applications:

Ideal for flame bonding or other lamination techniqies. The no-lubricant and low-lubricant versions offer durable bonds in foam-in-place, vacuforming and other 3-D part manufacturing processes. The toughness, abrasion resistance, chemical and temperature resistance, and elastomeric properties of polyurethane also make  this film suited for applications where the film is in constant motion. Successful applications include:

Medical

  • Wound dressings

Automotive interiors

  • Foam-in-place seating
  • Arm & head rests
  • Headliners
  • Trunk liners

Other key uses

  • Coated fabrics
  • Adhesive films
  • Upholstry

 

Film Physical Properties

  

Property

  

  

Procedure

  

Transport® Films 

Vacuflex®  

  

TX 1400

TX 1540  

TX 2060  

TX 4100  

18411  

184/0030  

Film Type

TPU  

TPU  

Copolyester  

Ether-amide  

TPU  

TPU  

Specific Gravity, g/cc  

ASTM D-792  

1.20  

1.20  

1.20  

1.10  

1.12  

1.12  

Shore Hardness, A  

ASTM D-2240  

80 A  

80 A  

45 D  

40 D  

80 A  

80 A  

Tensile Strength, psi  

ASTM D-412  

4000-5000  

4000-5000  

2000-3000  

4500-5500  

4200-5200  

3800-5000  

Elogation, %  

ASTM D-412  

600-700  

600-700  

350-500  

600-700  

400-500  

400-500  

Modulus, (100%) psi  

ASTM D-412  

500-650  

550-650  

650-750  

650-750  

900-1100  

800-1200  

MVT (moisture vapor transmission rate), g/m 2/24 hr

0.5 mil/12 micron

0.6 mil/15 micron

1.0 mil/25 micron

ASTM E-96 (procedure B upright) 73° F/ 23º C at 50% RH)  

  

  

-

-

725

  

  

-

900

800

  

  

850

-

725

  

  

-

875

800

  

  

-

-

-

  

  

-

-

-

  Note: These values are typical examples from actual film samples, but are in no way intended to represent or be used as specifications.

 

  

  

  

 

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