ESPE Manufacturing Co., Inc.
9220 Ivanhoe Street
Schiller Park, Illinois 60176

Toll Free: 800-367-3773 (800-FOR-ESPE)
Phone: 847-678-8950
Fax: 847-678-0253
Email: sales@espemfg.com
Website: www.espemfg.com
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Mylar® WC films are general-purpose electrical grade films, similar to Mylar® EL. These clear to hazy films are tough and durable as a core wrap. They offer good dielectrics and good handling characteristics.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Thickness

 N/A 200 gauge

Optical Haze

 N/A 24 %

Test Method for Optical Haze

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D1003
Core Inside Diameter1 N/A 3 in

Roll Outside Diameter

 N/A 13 in

Core Inside Diameter (Master Roll)

 N/A 10 in

Approvals

 N/A Underwriters Laboratories (UL 94 VTM-2) Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognition - MIL-I631D, TYPE G

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength

 N/A 7.7 kV

Test Method for Dielectric Strength

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D149 1/4" electrode 500 V/sec 25ºC in air

Physical Properties

Elongation at Break (Machine Direction (MD))

 N/A 135 %

Test Method for Elongation at Break (Machine Direction (MD))

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D882A

Elongation at Break (Transverse Direction (TD))

 N/A 110 %

Test Method for Elongation at Break (Transverse Direction (TD))

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D882A

Tensile Strength (Machine Direction (MD))

 N/A 28 kpsi

Test Method for Tensile Strength (Machine Direction (MD))

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D882A

Tensile Strength (Transverse Direction (TD))

 N/A 33

Test Method for Tensile Strength (Transverse Direction (TD))

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D882A

Nominal Yield

 N/A 9900 in²/lb

Thermal Properties

Shrinkage (Machine Direction (MD)) at 150 Degree Celsius (ºC) Temperature

 N/A 1.3 %

Test Method for Shrinkage (Machine Direction (MD)) at 150 Degree Celsius (ºC) Temperature

 N/A Unrestrained at 150ºC/30 min

Shrinkage (Transverse Direction (TD)) at 150 Degree Celsius (ºC) Temperature

 N/A 0.8 %

Test Method for Shrinkage (Transverse Direction (TD)) at 150 Degree Celsius (ºC) Temperature

 N/A Unrestrained at 150ºC/30 min

General Information

General Information

 N/A Mylar® Type WC films combine the tensile strength, dimensional stability, and dielectric strength needed for wire and cable applications.

Special Features

Special Features

 N/A Slit rolls are available in the following ID and OD configuration:
  • 3" ID 13" OD
  • 3" ID 16" OD
  • 3" ID 18" OD
  • 6" ID 11" OD
  • 6" ID 14" OD
  • 6" ID 18" OD
Master rolls are available as shown in the Standard Put-Ups table. They are splice free and are available in selected widths in minimum order quantities of 35,000 lb per order with a minimum of 10,000 lb per item.

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

 N/A Mylar® WC films possess the characteristics required for wire and cable used in the telecommunications and power transmission fields.

Note

Note

 N/A Custom Width available RFQ.
  • 1 6" ID Core available.