Melinex

Description

[DuPont Teijin Films] A registered trademark for a series of over 900 types of Polyester film. Melinex® films, formerly made by ICI, are made from biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate. They are used for packaging, imaging, printing, and consumer products.

Synonyms and Related Terms

polyester; PET; BOPET; biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate; Mylar [Du Pont]; Hostaphan [Mitsubishi]; Claryl [Toray]; 3M Polyester [3M]; Questar {Filmquest]

Additional Information

DuPont: Melinex 516 Datasheet

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Meredith Montague, Meredith Montague, contributed information, 1998

• G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 625

• Caring for your Collections, Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992

• Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: www.dupont.con/polyester/products/melinex/index