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Product description
Makrofol® DE 000000 is an extrusion film based on Makrolon, the High Tech Polycarbonate made by Covestro. It comprises all of the well known advantages of Poylcarbonate such as excellent mechanical and optical properties.
Makrofol DE 000000 types are available in various surface combinations and thicknesses as follows:
Makrofol® DE 1-1 000000 comprises excellent transparence combined with high optical quality.
The surface structure of Makrofol® DE 1-1 000000 is both sides gloss.
Both sides are masked with a protective masking as a standard.
It is available in various standard thicknesses from 125 microns to 1000 microns, other thicknesses on request.
Typical applications are name plates and panels.
Makrofol® DE 1-4 000000 is a translucent extrusion film.
The surface combination of Makrofol® DE 1-4 000000 is one side gloss - one side very fine matte. It stands out due to its good printing quality and formability.
It is suitable for High Pressure Forming process (HPF) and Film-Insert-Molding process (FIM). It is available in various standard thicknesses from 75 microns to 750 microns. Other thicknesses on request.
Typical applications are name plates and automotive control panels.
Makrofol® DE 6-2 000000 is a translucent film. The dazzle free and scratch resistant film has been developed especially for graphic applications and comprises an unique surface combination fine velvet-very fine matte.
It is available in various standard thicknesses from 50 microns to 750 microns. Other thicknesses on request.
Typical applications are instrument panels, displays, control panels, nameplates, dials, scales, LCD displays and automotive interior decoration.
Makrofol® DE 7-2 000000 is a translucent film. The dazzle free and scratch resistant film has been developed especially for graphic applications and comprises an unique surface combination fine velvet-fine matte.
As a standard Makrofol® DE 7-2 000000 is available in various standard thicknesses from 125 microns to 750 microns. Other thicknesses on request.
Typical applications are automotive interior decorations.
Applications
Typical applications are name plates and panels, automotive control panels, instrument panels, displays, control panels, nameplates, dials, scales, LCD displays and automotive interior decoration.
Typical Values
| General Properties | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Density | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | g/cm3 | ISO 1183, 20°C method C | |
| Gloss, 60° top side | ≥ 99 | ≥ 98 | Digits | ISO 2813 | |||
| Gloss, 60° reverse side | ≥ 99 | 0,1 - 9,0 | Digits | ISO 2813 | |||
| Roughness R3z, top side | ≤ 0,5 | µm | following ISO 4287/88 | ||||
| Roughness R3z, reverse side | ≤ 0,5 | µm | following ISO 4287/88 | ||||
| Mechanical Properties | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Tensile Modulus | ≥ 2200 | ≥ 2200 | ≥ 2200 | ≥ 2200 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-3 | |
| Stress at break, parallel | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-3 | |
| Stress at break, across | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 70 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-3 | |
| Strain at break, parallel | 150 | 140 | 140 | 140 | % | ISO 527-1,-3 | |
| Thermal Properties | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, Parallel | 20 to 120°C | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10x6K | following DIN 53752 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, across | 20 to 120°C | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10x6K | following DIN 53752 |
| Shrinkage, parallel | 130°C, 1 h | < 0,3 | < 0,4 | < 0,4 | < 0,4 | % | following IEC 60674-2 |
| Shrinkage, across | 130°C, 1 h | < 0,3 | < 0,4 | < 0,4 | < 0,4 | % | following IEC 60674-2 |
| Burning behavior | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Burning rate (FMVSS 302) | ≤ 100 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 100 | mm/min | ISO 3795 | |
| Optical properties | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Light transmittance | ≥ 85 | ≥ 80 | % | ISO 13468-2, following DIN 5036 | |||
| Other properties | Makrofol DE 1-1 000000 | Makrofol DE 1-4 000000 | Makrofol DE 6-2 000000 | Makrofol DE 7-2 000000 | |||
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Value | Value | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Water absorption (saturation) | 0,2 | % | following ISO 62 | ||||
Processing
3D forming, HPF, deep-drawing, Film-Insert-Molding process (FIM), printing, cutting
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Restrictions on Regulated Applications
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Typical Value
These values are provided as typical data only and do not constitute binding specifications or warranted performance, unless explicitly agreed by Covestro in writing. Performance may vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, mold/die, processing conditions and coloring/pigmentation. Unless otherwise stated, values are based on standardized test specimens at room temperature.
Sample
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