Mylar®and Melinex® Polyester Film

Mylar® and Melinex® polyester films are flexible, exceptionally strong and durable translucent and clear films produced by DuPont. They have a high tensile, tear and impact strength. They remain tough and flexible at temperatures from -70°c to 150°c. Specific engineering functions include:

  • An electrical barrier in motors, transformers and wire, cables and a host of uses in electronic and aerospace equipment.
  • A physical barrier in protective laminates for decals and book covers
  • A thermal and electrical barrier in wire and cables.
  • A substrate for coating or laminating of food and medical packaging General graphics and packaging applications.
  • A mechanical interface in membrane switches.

This is a flexible, exceptionally strong and durable transparent Polyester film with operating temperature up to 150 deg c. It has high tensile, tear and impact strength, high Dielectric Strength, temperature durability, and dimensional stability Mylar A is very versatile and can be supplied in sheets, reels and die cut to customer drawings/specifications.

Mylar A has many applications including :

  • PSU’s
  • Membrane Switches
  • Cable Insulation
  • Motors 
  • Heating Elements
  • Motor Insulation
  • High Temperature Barriers
  • PV Solar Panels
  • Aerospace
  • Slot Liners
  • Graphics
  • Packaging

Melinex® is an optically clear, heat stabilised polyester film, which can be pre-treated on both surfaces to give enhanced adhesion to inks and lacquers, Melinex® has good temperature range, high tensile strength, and excellent electrical insulation properties.

  • Toroid Coils
  • Cable Wrapping
  • Cable Insulation
  • Touch Screens
  • Displays
  • Medical Sensors
  • PV Solar Panels
  • Flexible PCB’s
  • Membrane Switches
  • PSU’s

Standard roll, 914 mm wide

Thickness micron

Length M

Yield M2/Kg

Wt of roll Kg
23 1685 31.2 49.4
50 775 14.3 49.6
75 516 9.5 49.5
100 387 7.2 49.5
125 310 5.8 49.2
190 204 3.8 49.5
250 155 2.9 49.5
350 110 2.1 48.3
500 77 1.4 49.2

Short Roll Service:

Mylar® A is normally supplied in standard rolls, however Lohmann also provides short rolls from 25 linear metres long x 914mm wide. Die cut or punched components are produced by Lohmann from Mylar® and Melinex® films. Mylar® and Melinex® are DuPont Teijin Registered Trade Names.

Mylar A Polyester Films

Melinex S available on request

Product Code

thickness µm

width of Roll mm

short roll length availability

Yield M2/Kg
MY023 23 914 n/a n/a 100M 200M 31.15
MY036 36 914 n/a n/a 100M 200M 19.93
MY050 50 914 n/a n/a 100M 200M 14.27
MY075 75 914 n/a 50M 100M 200M 9.53
MY125 125 914 25M 50M 100M 200M 5.76
MY190 190 914 25M 50M 100M 200M 3.77
MY250 250 914 25M 50M 100M n/a 2.86
MY350 350 914 25M 50M n/a n/a 2.86
MY500 500 650 25M 50M n/a n/a 1.4

Payment for short rolls can only be made using an approved credit card. Lead time: allow 2 to 3 days This product is available in standard rolls, slit tape or die-cut parts

Please note that the minimum order value is £500.

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