White 220

Properties
An attractive, tough grade resistant to oils, dry cleaning fluids, and most sol-vents. Presents an excellent surface for printing and lithography. Clean, white, abrasion resistant surface. Excellent gluing properties.

Applications
Index cards, tags, identification cards, novelties, picnic utensils, shims, and generally for applications where good appearance is to be combined with toughness and long wearing qualities.

 Thickness Range
0.005″ to 0.030″

Color
White

Form
Sheet, Roll and Coil
Property Thickness (in) Unit ASTM Test Method Typical Value
Density 0.030 gm/cc D-619 1.25
Bursting Strength, Mullen 0.030 psi D-202 375
Tear Strength, Elmendorf

MD

 0.005 gm D-689 115
0.010 gm D-689 195
0.015 gm D-689 275

CD

 0.005 gm D-689 130
0.010 gm D-689 215
0.015 gm D-689 295
Water Absorption, 24 hrs 0.030 % D-570 68
Thermal Conductivity, 149°F btu/hr/ft^ 2 /°F/ft C-177 0.168
Specific Heat btu/lb/°F C-351 0.403
Thermal Expansion x 10^5

MD

 in/in/°F D-696 1.1

CD

 in/in/°F D-696 1.7