Clear Films

GO-HC NEW VERSION

Clear polyester film with scratch resistant coating on the front side suitable for structured printing with UV lacquers. High UV-stability. The reverse side has an ink receptive coating.

Material is available with a thickness of 0.13 mm and 0.18 mm. The material has improved abrasion resistance, improved lay flat and a further improved surface quality.

GO-HC *NEW VERSION* will replace the product GO-HC NQ.

Available in sheets and rolls. Sheets available in standard packing unit or on demand. All sheets and rolls are equipped with blue self-adhesive protective film on the reverse side as standard. If the second side is covered as well with protection film this film will be transparent.

Cut sheets

Art. Number	Nominal thickness (mm)	Packing quantity
45431.130.xxxxx	0.13	100
45431.180.xxxxx	0.18	100

Rolls

Art. Number	Length (m)	Nominal thickness (mm)
45431.130.xxxxx	100	0.13
45431.180.xxxxx	100	0.18

Technical data

Characteristic

Ink receptive coating
Suitable for textured laquers
Suitable for selected UV-coatings
With UV protection

Excellent chemical resistance to common industrial solvents and household chemicals - please refer to Folex "Chemical Resistance Datasheet".

Folex products can be printed digital and screen in many cases with excellent results. We offer improved versions dedicated for digital printing.

Properties

Property	Test Method	Value
Thickness	Folex method	0.13 - 0.14 mm (0,13 mm), 0.19 - 0.20 mm (0,18 mm)
Optical
Haze	ASTM D1003-77	0,3 - 1,5%
Gloss level (20°)	ASTM D2457-70, ASTM D523	165 - 175 GU
Total luminous transmission	ASTM D1003-77	89 - 93%
Yellowness Index	DIN 6167	0.5 - 1.02 (0,13 mm), 0.5 - 1.08 (0,18 mm)
Mechanical
Embossing	Folex method	possible
Tensile strength at break¹	ASTM D 882	170 N/mm²
Switch life	Folex method according to DIN 42115	> 5 Mio. flexes
Abrasion test	Folex method	Delta Haze: < 5%
adhesion of coating	Folex method	passed
Chemical
Chemical stability	Folex method	very good
Electrical
Dielectric strength¹	ASTM D149	16,5 kV (0,13mm)/ 19,0 kV (0,18mm)
Dielectric constant ¹	ASTM D150-98 (2004), 1 kHz	2,27 (0,13mm)/ 2,42 (0,18mm)
Thermal
Shrinkage TD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 0,5%
Shrinkage MD	130°C 30 min Folex method	< 1%
Maximum processing temperature		120°C
Max. use temp		45°C/ 80°C (with embossing/ without embossing)²
Min. use temp		0°C/ -20°C (with embossing/ without embossing)²
Melting temperature¹	ASTM E794-85	255°C
Surface
Roughness Ra	EN ISO 4287, ASME B46.1	0.04 - 0.25 µm
Pencil hardness	Folex method	2 - 3 H
Scratch resistance	Folex method	very good
Surface tension front side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	48 - 52 mN/m
Surface tension reverse side	DIN 53364, ASTM D2578	44 - 48 mN/m

¹ Data derived from base film Polyester manufacturers literature for base film

²at 50°C without condensation, based on the recommendation of the "Fachgemeinschaft Eingabesysteme", they recommend max. 70°C

Specifications

Nominal thickness (mil)	5.2
Nominal thickness (mm)	0.13
Base Material	Polyester
Packing quantity	100

Product Applications

Suitable for Membrane Switches, sign production as well as for production of labels

Storage

Once packaging is opened, store at a room temperature of 15 - 25°C and at a humidity of 30 - 60 %
Shelf life 1 year after delivery (under above storage conditions)