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ACLAR® UltRx 3000

Polychlorotrifluoroethylene

Supplied by Honeywell

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Product Description
Aclar UltRx 3000 is a 3.00 mil CTFE homopolymer high performance barrier film for the
pharmaceutical and medical markets. It thermoforms well on conventional blister
packaging equipment and provides the best barrier of any clear film.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Barrier Resin
  • Homopolymer
  
Uses 
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Packaging
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
MD: 4.0 mil
psi
  
TD: 4.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 4.0 mil
psi
  
TD: Yield, 4.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 4.0 mil
%
  
TD: Yield, 4.0 mil
%
  
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
     ASTM F1249
104°F, 3.0 mil, 75% RH
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
  
100°F, 3.0 mil, 100% RH
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
  
77°F, 3.0 mil, 60% RH
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
  
86°F, 3.0 mil, 60% RH
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ASTM D3418
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (4.00 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Yield, No Standard: 6.23 m²/kg
Tensile Strength @ Yld, ASTM D882, MD, 4 mil: 6000 to 9000 psi
Tensile Strength @ Yld, ASTM D882, TD, 4 mil: 4500 to 7500 psi
Tensile Elongation @ Yield, ASTM D882, MD, 4 mil: 150 to 250%
Tensile Elongation @ Yield, ASTM D882, TD, 4 mil: 200 to 300%
Secant Modulus, ASTM D882, 4 mil, MD & TD: 160000 to 200000
Tear Strength, ASTM D1004, Graves MD: 325 to 375 g/mil
Tear Strength, ASTM D1004, Graves TD: 275 to 325 g/mil
Crystalline Melting Point, ASTM D4591: 211 °C
Dimensional Stability, ASTM D1204, MD: +5 to +10 %
Dimensional Stability, ASTM D1204, TD: -5 to -10 %
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ACLAR® UltRx 3000, ACLAR UltRx 3000, ACLAR® , ACLAR, ACLARUltRx3000, UltRx 3000, UltRx3000, Polychlorotrifluoroethylene, PCTFE, Fluoropolymer, Honeywell, 3000UltRx
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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