RowTec Polycarbonate Film Material Description The family of RowTec Polycarbonate Film products are extruded from the finest quality resin and to the highest quality in graphic arts grade films. The properties of our RowTec film offer superior performance in applications that require optical thermal mechanical and electrical characteristics. Rowland Technologies Inc. produces polycarbonate film in both roll and sheet form in all of the industry standard thicknesses and surface textures. All of Rowlands film products are manufactured to exacting tolerances that meet or exceed the most demanding requirements as it pertains to thickness gloss level and surface texture control. The RowTec family of polycarbonate films include - RowTec - Standard Polycarbonate Film - RowTec V - meets UL94 VTM-2 at 0.005 - 0.010 - RowTec HC - a high-abrasion and chemically resistant coated film - RowTec RT - utilizes PreLume Light Reflection Technology that achieves whiter and brighter graphics Rowland can also furnish polycarbonate film in a variety of custom colors textures and thicknesses for optimum design freedom. RowTec films are easily printed without special inks or need for pre-treatment and handle superbly in die cutting embossing thermoforming hot stamping and many other fabrication processes. RowTec Polycarbonate Films deliver the clarity dimensional stability impact resistance and dielectric properties you demand. Applications RowTec Polycarbonate Film has found wide acceptance in the following applications instrument panel overlays membranes with graphic panels decals labels backlit displays menu boards medical applications dial indicators scales thermoformed parts cold-embossed parts die-cut items and coating applications. These applications cover a wide industry base automotive appliance computer electronic medical and display. Material Form and Supply RowTec films are available in standard roll widths of 48 12 or up to 55 wide upon request roll length depends on desired
film thickness. Thicknesses range from 0.002 - 0.040. Cut sheets are available in standard 24 12 x 48 12 sheets or in custom-cut sheets. Available Surfaces RowTec is available in all industry standard surface textures glossgloss velvetmatte velvetgloss mattegloss suedematte. Protective masking is applied to all glossgloss films. Standard protective masking configuration 0.005 - 0.007 is clingcling and 0.010 - 0.030 is stickcling. PreLume is a registered trademark of Utopia Digital Technologies. phone . 203 269 9500 fax . 203 265 2768 www.rowtec.com Rowland Technologies Inc. 320 Barnes Road Wallingford CT 06492 Rowtec_DataSheet.indd 1 101507 104611 AM Average Properties of RowTec Polycarbonate Physical Specific Gravity Area Factor Water Absorption Rockwell Hardness Pencil Hardness Test Method Units Typical Values D-792 D-570 D-570 D-785 D-3363 --ft2lbmil R Scale Scratch Hardness 1.20 160 0.32 equilibrium 118 B D-1003 D-1003 D-1925 D-542 D-1044 --ND 88-91 0.5CG only 1.0 1.586 45 D-882 D-882 D-882 D-882 D-1004 D-1922 Gardener D-774 M.I.T. psi psi psi lbmil gmil in-lb Mullen psi Double Folds 8700 10500 150 350000 1.4-1.8 30-55 120-30 mil film 40-45 1 mil 200 10 mil D-1637 D-648 C-351 C-177 D-696 D-1204 D-746 D-1525 F F BtulbF Btuhrft2Fin ininF F F 302 50 psi 288 264 psi 0.30 1.35 38x10-6 0.2 275F -211 305 D-149 short time D-150 D-150 D-257 D-257 Vmil ----ohm-cm obm-sq 1700 10mil film 3.00 3.00 .001 .002 1017 1015 UL94 --- VTM-2 .005 and .010 Optical Light Transmission Haze Yellowness Index Refractive Index Taber Abrasion Resistance r Haze Mechanical Tensile Strength Yield Tensile Strength Break Elongation Tensile Modulus Tear Strength Initial Tear Strength Propogation Impact Strength Burst Strength Fold Endurance Thermal Tensile Heat Distortion Deflection Temperature Specific Heat Thermal Conductivity Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Strain Relief Brittleness Temperature Vicat Softening Temperature Electrical Dielectric Strength 72F in oil Dielectric Const
ant 60 Hz 10 Hz Dissipation Factor 60 Hz 1 MHz Volume Resistivity Surface Resistivity Flammability UL Flammability PLEASE NOTE Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Rowland Technologies Inc. makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the value given herein nor is Rowland Technologies Inc. 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. CO021-1007-2.5 Rowtec_DataSheet.indd 2 101507 104611 AM
