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.