Advanced Polymer Films
RowLux® Illusion Film
Engineered to Deliver VarietyTM RowTec® Polycarbonate Film SolaTuf® Impact Modified Acrylic Film
ORAFOL Europe GmbH
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ORAFOL Europe GmbH is one of the market leading manufacturers worldwide of innovative selfadhesive graphic materials, and adhesive tape systems. Rowland’s technical excellence together with ORAFOL’s worldwide distribution network make the newly created Advanced Polymer Films Division the first choice in outstanding film quality and reliable local service.
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Advanced Polymer Films
The ORAFOL Advanced Polymer Films line includes the high-quality extruded film and sheet product families RowTec® Polycarbonate Films (PC), SolaTuf® Acrylic Films (AC) and Rowlux® Multi-lensed Polycarbonate Films (PC).
Made in Germany.
4 RowTec® PC1 Standard Range
4 RowTec® FDA PC3 Direct Food Contact
4 RowTec® SC PC for Secure Cards and Documents
5 Technical Data
6 RowTec® UV PC9 UV Stability / PC1-UV Stability, Enhanced
6 Technical Data
7 RowTec® V PC7 Flame Retardant (UL94, VTM-2)
7 RowTec® FR PC8 Flame Retardant (UL94, VTM-0)
7 Technical Data
8 SolaTuf® AC Impact Modified
8 Technical Data
9 RowLux® PC Illusion Film
9 Technical Data
11 ORABOND® 1375 / 1377 Transfer Tapes
PLEASE NOTE: Properties reported in this brochure are typical of average lots. ORAFOL makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the value given herein nor is ORAFOL responsible for the performance of this material for a given application. The user of the material should perform their own testing to determine the suitability of the material for the intended use. Applications depicted herein are not specifications. They are provided as information only.
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RowTec® Polycarbonate Film – PC1
RowTec® PC1 Polycarbonate Film is extruded from the finest quality resin and to the highest quality for graphic arts grade films. Key performance properties include superior optical, thermal, mechanical and electrical characteristics. RowTec® film is available in a variety of custom colours, textures, and thicknesses for the ultimate in design freedom. It is easily printed, die-cut, embossed, thermoformed, and hot stamped. RowTec® film delivers the clarity, dimensional stability, and impact resistance properties you demand.
RowTec® FDA Polycarbonate Film – PC3
RowTec® FDA Polycarbonate Film is a specialty grade of film that complies with the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Food Additive Regulations 21 CFR 177.1580. Typical applications include food applications which require this compliance. RowTec® FDA clear film is available in a variety of textures and thicknesses for optimum design freedom.
For Secure Cards and Documents
RowTec® SC Polycarbonate Film - PC1, PCH
RowTec® SC Polycarbonate Films, PCX-XXX-2600, meet the growing demand for durable performance, precision and reliability required by manufacturers of security and identity cards, passports, licenses and many other Secure Card applications.
RowTec® SC Films are an extension of the RowTec® family of Polycarbonate Films that for many years have been highly valued by customers around the world for the most demanding precision graphic applications.
RowTec® SC is well-known for consistent quality and stability. RowTec® SC consists of three types of films: clear, white and laser markable. The clear films are available in thicknesses from 0,051 mm - 0,762 mm and deliver excellent clarity while the white films provide extremely high opacity for their thickness, which also ranges from 0,051 mm - 0,762 mm. The laser markable films are available in thicknesses from 0,051 mm - 0,635 mm.
RowTec® SC Films have a unique surface texture designed specifically for Secure Card applications.
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Technical Data - Overview
Typical bulk properties for clear films unless otherwise noted
Advanced Polymer Films / RowTec® Polycarbonate Film - Technical Data 5 Footnotes: (1) Value for 0,025 mm film (2) Value for 0,250 mm film (3) Value for 0,762 mm film (4) Value measured for Gloss / Gloss film
Property Test Method Unit Value Physical Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 g / cm³ 1,20 Area Factor ASTM D-590 m² / kg / µm 833 Water Absorption at Equilibrium ASTM D-570 % 0,32 Rockwell Hardness ASTM D-785 R Scale 118 Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 Scratch Hardness B Optical Refractive Index @ 25 °C ASTM D-542 ND 1,586 Light Transmission ASTM D-1003 % 89 Haze 4 ASTM D-1003 % 0,5 Yellowness Index ASTM D-1925 < 1 Mechanical Tensile Strength, Break ASTM D-638 MPa 72 Tensile Strength, Yield ASTM D-638 MPa 60 Tensile Elongation, Break ASTM D-638 % 150 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D-638 MPa 2.400 Tear Strength, Initial ASTM D-1004 N / µm 0,25 - 0,32 Tear Strength, Propagation ASTM D-1922 g / µm 1,18 - 2,15 Burst Strength 1 ASTM D-774 Mullen, MPa 0,275 - 0,310 Fold Endurance 2 M.I.T. Double Folds 200 Impact Strength, Gardner 3 ASTM D-5420 J 13 Thermal Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load @ 1,8 MPa ASTM D-648 °C 142 Tensile Heat Distortion @ 0,34 MPa ASTM D-1637 °C 150 Specific Heat Capacity @ 25 °C ASTM C-351 J / g / °C 1,26 Thermal Conductivity ASTM C-177 W / m °C 0,20 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D-696 cm / cm / °C 68,4 x 10 -6 Strain Relief @ 135 °C ASTM D-1204 % < 0,2 Brittleness Temperature ASTM D-746 °C -135 Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D-1525 °C 152 Electrical Dielectric Strength @ 22 °C in oil, short time 2 ASTM D-149 kV / cm 670 Dielectric Constant 60 Hz /1 MHz ASTM D-150 3,00 / 3,00 Dissipation Factor 60 Hz /1 MHz ASTM D-150 0,001 / 0,002 Volume Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm 10 17 Surface Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm2 10 15
RowTec® UV Polycarbonate Film – PC9
RowTec® UV Film utilises a specialty UV modified resin which enables improved ultraviolet stability in outdoor environmental conditions. This film will exhibit less yellowing when compared to standard non-UV modified polycarbonate film. Applications include overlays, outdoor menu boards, nameplates, labels, and decals where UV stability is desired.
RowTec® UV Enhanced Polycarbonate Film – PC1
The first surface of our PC1-001-AM00 Film is made of a high performance UV Resistant Film that provides excellent UV blocking for the RowTec® polycarbonate film base. The first surface is a glare-free velvet texture while the second surface is fine matt. Standard thicknesses range from 0,178 mm - 0,762 mm. Common applications include outdoor nameplates, labels and decals as well as gas pump graphics.
Typical bulk properties for clear films unless otherwise noted
Technical Data - Overview Footnotes:
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(1) Value for 0,380 mm Film
RowTec® UV RowTec® UV Enhanced Property Test Method Units Value Test Method Units Value Physical Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 g / cm³ 1,20 ASTM D-792 1,20 Area Factor ASTM D-590 m2 / kg / µm 832 ASTM D-590 m2 / kg / µm 832 Water Absorption at Equilibrium ASTM D-570 % 0,35 ASTM D-570 % 0,32 Rockwell Hardness ASTM D-785 R Scale 118 ASTM D-785 M Scale 40 Optical Refractive Index @ 25 °C ASTM D-542 ND 1,587 Light Transmission ASTM D-1003 % 89 ASTM D-1003 % > 89 Haze ASTM D-1003 % < 1 Yellowness Index ASTM D-1925 < 1 ASTM D-1925 < 1 Weatherability Yellowness Index, control ASTM D-2565 < 1 Yellowness Index, PC9 after 1000 hours Xenon Arc ASTM D-2565 < 1,5 Yellowness Index, PC9 after 2000 hours Xenon Arc ASTM D-2565 < 3 Yellowness Index, regular PC after 1000 hours Xenon Arc ASTM D-2565 < 13 Yellowness Index, regular PC after 2000 hours Xenon Arc ASTM D-2565 < 18 Mechanical Tensile Strength, Break ASTM D-638 MPa 60 ASTM D-882 MPa 65 Tensile Strength, Yield ASTM D-638 MPa 60 ASTM D-882 MPa 60 Tensile Elongation, Break ASTM D-638 % 120 - 150 ASTM D-882 % 170 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D-638 MPa 2.400 ASTM D-882 MPa 1.450 Tear Strength, Initial ASTM D-1004 N / µm 0,25 - 0,32 Tear Strength, Propagation ASTM D-1922 g / µm 1,18 - 2,15 Impact Strength, Gardner 2 ASTM D-5420 J 13 Thermal Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load @ 1,8 MPa ASTM D-648 °C 137 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D-696 cm / cm / °C 68,4 x 10 -6 Brittleness Temperature ASTM D-746 °C -135 Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D-1525 °C 152 Electrical Dielectric Strength @ 22 °C in oil, short time 1 ASTM D-149 kV / cm 670 Dielectric Constant 60 Hz /1 MHz ASTM D-150 3,00 / 3,00 Dissipation Factor 60 Hz /1 MHz ASTM D-150 0,10 / 1,11 Volume Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm 10 17 Surface Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm2 10 15 UV Stability1 Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering - ASTM G15 Cycle 2 “UV ENHANCED ONLY” Yellowness Index - Baseline Film ASTM D-1925 0,16 Yellowness Index - 500 Hours ASTM D-1925 -0,13 Yellowness Index - 1.000 Hours ASTM D-1925 -0,02 Yellowness Index - 1.500 Hours ASTM D-1925 0,12 Yellowness Index - 2.000 Hours ASTM D-1925 0,38 Yellowness Index - 3.000 Hours ASTM D-1925 0,36 Chemical Resistance - Surface Contact for 1 Hour @ 73o F “UV ENHANCED ONLY” Acetone - Fail Methylene Chloride - Fail Formula 409® - Pass Butyl Cellosolve - Fail Toluene - Fail Premium Unleaded Gasoline - Pass Ethyl Acetate - Fail Xylene - Fail Windex® with Amonia-D® - Pass Isopropanol - Fail
RowTec® V Polycarbonate Film – PC7 (UL94, VTM-2)
RowTec® V Polycarbonate Film is a clear thin gauge film which carries a UL-94 VTM-2 rating for 0,127 mm0,254 mm thicknesses. It is available in a variety of textures. Common uses include backlit panels, membrane switches, nameplates, labels and decals. It is easily prined, die-cut, embossed, thermoformed and hot stamped. RowTec® film delivers the clarity, dimensional stability and impact resistance properties you demand.
RowTec® FR Flame Retardant Polycarbonate Film – PC8 Flame Retardant (UL94, VTM-0)
RowTec® FR is a thin gauge, flame retardant polycarbonate film available in clear and black. It carries a UL-94 VTM-0 rating for 0,076 mm - 0,102 mm clear film. Beginning at 0,127 mm up to 0,762 mm, RowTec® FR carries a UL-94 V-0 rating for clear film. For black film, the UL-94 V-0 rating applies to a thickness range of 0,406 mm - 0,609 mm. It is available in a variety of textures. Common uses include barrier insulation, backlit panels, commercial business equipment, electronic shielding, and flame retardant nameplates and labels.
Technical Data - Overview
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bulk properties for clear films unless otherwise noted
Typical
Property Test Method Units Value Physical Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 g / cm³ 1,32 Water Absorption at 24 hours ASTM D-570 % 0,28 Optical Refractive Index @ 25 °C ASTM D-542 ND 1,60 Light Transmission 1 ASTM D-1003 % 89 Yellowness Index 1 ASTM D-1925 < 1 Mechanical Tensile Strength, Break 1 ASTM D-882 MPa 60 Tensile Strength, Yield 1 ASTM D-882 MPa 70 Tensile Elongation, Break 1 ASTM D-882 % 130 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity 1 ASTM D-882 MPa 2.200 Tear Strength, Initial 1 ASTM D-1004 N / µm 0,3 Tear Strength, Propagation 1 ASTM D-1922 g / µm 2 Impact Strength, Gardner 2 ASTM D-5420 J 28 Thermal Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load @ 1,8 MPa ASTM D-648 °C 142 Specific Heat Capacity @ 25 °C ASTM E-1269 J / g / °C 1,26 Thermal Conductivity ASTM D-5470 W / m °C 0,20 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM E-831 cm / cm / °C 5.8 x 10 -5 Glass Transition Temperature ASTM D-3418 °C 152 Brittleness Temperature ASTM D-746 °C -135 Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D-1525 °C 152 Electrical Dielectric Strength @ 22°C in oil, short time 1 ASTM D-149 kV / cm 590 Dielectric Constant @ 60 Hz / 1MHz ASTM D-150 2,9 / 2,8 Dissipation Factor @ 60 Hz / 1MHz ASTM D-150 0,0026 / 1,17 Volume Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm 10 17 Surface Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ω-cm2 10 15 Arc Resistance, Tungsten Electrodes ASTM D-495 sec 62 Flammability RowTec® V Flammability Classification (Clear 125 - 250 µm) UL 94 VTM-2 RowTec® FR Flammability Classification (Clear 75 - 100 µm) UL 94 VTM-0 Flammability Classification (Clear 125 - 762 µm) UL 94 V-0 Flammability Classification (Black 410 - 610 µm) UL 94 V-0 Footnotes: (1) Value for 0,025 mm film (2) Value for 0,762 mm film
SolaTuf® Acrylic Film – AC1
SolaTuf ® AC1 Impact Modified Acrylic Film offers seven to ten times the impact strength of conventional acrylics. It has good chemical resistance, superb weatherability, UV resistance and transparency that far exceeds polycarbonate film. Printing, die cutting, hot stamping, thermoforming, and insert molding are the most common process techniques for this film. Key applications include laminates, signage, thermoformed parts, and coating applications where weatherability, UV resistance, and chemical resistance are essential.
SolaTuf® Acrylic Film – AC2
SolaTuf ® AC2 Impact Modified Acrylic Film is less modified than SolaTuf ® AC1 and SolaTuf ® AC6, which equates to a higher modulus and higher tensile strength. SolaTuf has transparency that far exceeds polycarbonate film.
SolaTuf® Acrylic Film – AC6
SolaTuf ® AC6 Impact Modified Acrylic Film is a graphic arts quality film which offers seven to ten times the impact strength of conventional acrylics. It has good chemical resistance, superb weatherability, UV resistance and transparency that far exceeds polycarbonate film. Printing, die cutting, hot stamping, thermoforming and insert molding are the most common process techniques for this film.
Technical Data - Overview
Typical bulk properties for clear films unless otherwise noted
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AC1 / AC2 / AC6 AC1 / AC2 / AC6 AC1 AC2 AC6 Property Test Method Units Value Physical Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 g / cm³ 1,15 1,17 1,16 Water Absorption, 24 hours ASTM D-570 % 0,40 0,30 0,42 Rockwell Hardness ASTM D-785 M Scale 45 62 40 Optical Refractive Index @ 25 °C ASTM D-542 ND 1,49 1,49 1,49 Light Transmission ASTM D-1003 % 90,0 92,0 91,7 Haze ASTM D-1003 % < 4.0 < 4.0 < 4.0 Mechanical Tensile Strength, Break ASTM D-638 MPa 38 47 45 Tensile Elongation, Break ASTM D-638 % 45 35 40 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D-638 MPa 1.860 2.580 1.760 Flexural Strength ASTM D-790 MPa 70 75 60 Flexural Modulus ASTM D-790 MPa 1.860 2.270 1.790 Notched Izod Impact @ 23 °C ASTM D-256 J / m of notch 59 37 64 Thermal Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load @ 18 MPa - Annealed ASTM D-648 °C 79 85 80 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D-696 cm / cm / °C 8 x 10-5 8 x 10-5 8 x 10 -5 Vicat Softening Temperature - Unannealed ASTM D-1525 °C 98 99 108 Glass Transition Temperature, Tg ASTM D-3418 °C 103 104 107 Maximum Continuous Service Temperature °C 63 - 74 68 - 79 66 - 77
RowLux® - a multi-lensed polycarbonate-base film
RowLux® is a multi-lensed thermoplastic film that manipulates light to create a variety of unique and interesting visual effects. These remarkable motion and dimensional effects are obtained from thousands of minute parabolic lenses that are molded into the surface on both sides of the film. These lenses create a pattern of absorption and reflection of light which result in unique and highly dramatic optical characteristics.
Shimmering silk, stardust sparkles, geometric repetition and 3D effects are some of the ways to describe the Illusion Films. The material lends itself to many downstream processing methods. Printability is the key feature of RowLux®. RowLux® Illusion Film can also be easily die cut and adhesively bonded to many different substrates.
Applications for RowLux® are as varied as the imagination allows. It has been used in architectural interiors, point-of-purchase displays, gaming machines, clothing, apparel and accessories, foot-wear, business cards, decals, home furnishings, musical instruments and more. There are virtually limitless possibilities available to your designers and engineers.
Technical Data - Overview
Typical bulk properties for clear films unless otherwise noted
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Property Test Method Units Value Physical Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 g / cm³ 1,20 Water Absorption at Equilibrium ASTM D-570 % 0,32 Rockwell Hardness ASTM D-785 R Scale 118 Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 Scratch Hardness B Mechanical Tensile Strength, Break ASTM D-638 MPa 72 Tensile Strength, Yield ASTM D-638 MPa 60 Tensile Elongation, Break ASTM D-638 % 150 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D-638 MPa 2.400 Tear Strength, Initial ASTM D-1004 N / µm 0,25 - 0,32 Tear Strength, Propagation ASTM D-1922 g / µm 1,18 - 2,15 Impact Strength, Gardner ASTM D-5420 J 13 Thermal Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load @ 1,8 MPa ASTM D-648 °C 142 Tensile Heat Distortion @ 0.34 MPa ASTM D-1637 °C 150 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D-696 cm / cm / °C 68,4 x 10-6 Brittleness Temperature ASTM D-746 °C -135 Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D-1525 °C 152
RowTec®
Polycarbonate Film
ORAFOL Advanced Polymer Films
- High quality plastic film and sheet solutions
ORAFOL acquired Rowland Technologies Inc. of Wallingford, CT, USA in 2017. Rowland® Advanced Polymer Films, formerly Rowland Technologies, is a specialty manufacturer of high-quality polymeric films with a unique extrusion process and proprietary in-house tooling techniques. Rowland’s technical excellence together with ORAFOL’s worldwide distribution network make the newly created Advanced Polymer Films Division the first choice in outstanding film quality and reliable local service.
Engineered to Deliver VarietyTM
SolaTuf®
Impact Modified Acrylic Film
RowLux®
Illusion Film
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Related Products - Adhesive Tape Systems
ORABOND® 1375 (60µm) and ORABOND® 1377 (120µm) are highly transparent pure acrylic adhesive transfer tapes with a moisture stable PE coated brown craft liner. These products have excellent slitting and die cutting capabilities, giving good lay-flat and slip properties for handling of printed plastic and metal sheets when used in sheet feed conversion equipment.
These products offer high temperature and shear performance, reducing slipping or lifting. In addition, both transfer tapes exhibit excellent aging, UV and chemical resistance.
Both are also available in sheets with the product number ORABOND® 1375S or ORABOND® 1377S.
ORABOND® 1375 and ORABOND® 1377 are well balanced products, specially suited for lamination and bonding of:
· Polycarbonate
· Polyesters
· Metal
· Other high surface energy materials
It is also the product of choice when working with:
· Membrane switches and keyboards
· Labels and decals
· Nameplates
More information about ORABOND® 1375 and ORABOND® 1377
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Engineered to Deliver VarietyTM
RowTec®
Polycarbonate Film
SolaTuf®
Impact Modified Acrylic Film
RowLux®
Illusion Film
ORAFOL
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