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CS Hyde Company stocks and converts different types of Polyester film, DuPont® Mylar® Type A- Off White (standard industry grade/electronics grade- Type EL), Optically Clear, and Metallic- Metalized Polyester film.

Polyester PET film is available in custom width rolls, sheets, or die cut parts. *Mylar Tape now available with 3M® adhesive backing.


What is Mylar®?

Mylar® is a DuPont® developed and manufactured oriented, multi-use, versatile polyester (PET) film. Throughout our catalog, a few characteristics unitize this polyester product line; Mylar® films do not become brittle with age under normal conditions because there are no plasticizers. Polyester films have great archival quality, dimensionally stability, chemical resistance, moisture resistance, non-tearing properties, electrically insulating properties, balanced tensile properties and a temperature range of - 100 to 300F. Unique properties of optically clear polyester include color consistency, great clarity, and non-yellowing properties. 

The brand name Mylar® is the registered trademark owned by the E.I. DuPont Corporation for bi-axially oriented polyester film (BOPET). The term or trade name Mylar® is used to identify polyester or PET that is manufactured using DuPont Teijin Films resin. CS Hyde supplies DuPont® Mylar® Type A film. The generic trade name for Mylar® is PET, or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).


Types of Polyester (PET) Film:

48-F Series - Mylar® Type A is our standard grade PET film. It is a tough, general purpose film that’s transparent in  (.5 mil) through 92 gauge (1 mil), and translucent/hazy in (2 mil) through (14 mil). Mylar® Polyester PET is ideally suited for a wide range of uses such as packaging, printing, electronics, protective overlay, barrier protection, apparel and many industrial applications. Because of Mylar® Polyester's inherent physical properties, it's a great choice if you are looking for a high performance polyester plastic film/sheet. Custom sized sheeting or roll stock available. Mylar® tape- with 3M™ Adhesive is also available.

Mylar® Type A FDA Approval:
FDA Food Contact Status - All gauges of Mylar® Type A complies with the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1630 -- Polyethylene phthalate polymers. This regulation describes films which may be safely used in contact with all types of food excluding alcoholic beverages. Uncoated films such as Mylar® A can be used to contain foods during oven cooking or oven baking at temperatures above 250 °F. UL 94 VTM-2 - for 92-1400 gauge (0.023 - 0.35mm) UL Recognition - for 92-500 gauge (0.023-0.13mm) HWI=5, HAI=4, CTI=1; for 700-1400 gauge (0.18-0.35mm) HWI=4, HAI=0, CTI=1

Type G, encompasses multiple specific designations (Mylar A, WO, MO, EL)
*Mylar® Type A meets MIL-I-631, of Type G military specification. & L-P-377

48-F-OC Series - Optically Clear polyester film features similar qualities of Mylar® Type A, except this product is clear/transparent from (1 mil) to (10 mil) thickness. Optically clear polyester is ideal for applications that require see through clarity while maintaining performance properties, examples include alternative windows, lenses for optics applications, or moisture resistance applications.  Custom sized sheeting or roll stock available.  

48-F-1M Series - Metalized Polyester film features a bright metallic finish and is available in stock. Metalized PET thickness range (1 mil) to (5 mil)  Silver metalized Polyester PET film has a super reflective, mirror-like surface composed of a combination of polyester and a thin aluminum coating that is deposited on the surface. Custom sized sheeting or roll stock available.

Polyester PET film  is available in full width rolls, sheets, or die cut parts. Also available with 3M® adhesive backing.

Mylar Polyester (PET) Film- CS Hyde Co.
Unit of Measure
Items 1 Mil. Mylar Polyester PET Film 40" Wide- CS Hyde Co.
48-1F
.001" thick Mylar® Type A Polyester Film
List Price $38.52
 Mylar® Type A Polyester Film- 48-F Series
48-1F-1-100
.001" thick Mylar® Type A Polyester Film
List Price $6.67
 Mylar® Type A Polyester Film- 48-F Series
48-2F-1-100
.002" thick Mylar® Type A Polyester Film
List Price $6.96
2 Mil. Mylar Polyester PET Film 40" Wide- CS Hyde Co.
48-2F
.002" thick Mylar® Type A Polyester Film
List Price $48.17
3 Mil. Mylar Polyester PET Film 36" Wide- CS Hyde Co.
48-3F
.003" thick Mylar® Type A Polyester Film
List Price $56.65
Color N/A Off White
Film Thickness N/A .001 in1 mil. N/A .001 in1 mil. N/A .002 in2 mil. N/A .002 in2 mil. N/A .003 in3 mil.
Width N/A 36 in N/A 1 in N/A 1 in N/A 40 in N/A 40 in
Elongation % N/A 135
Tensile Strength (psi) N/A 27
Shrinkage MD N/A 1.2