KAPTON® FILM (Click for Properties & Specs)
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Kapton® (polymide) Film is an exceptionally strong heat resistant film with an excellent combination of mechanical and electrical properties. Kapton® has been used successfully in various applications at temperatures from 269ºC to 400ºC. It is flame resistant, does not melt, resists effects of organic solvents and has a very high resistance to high-energy radiation.

TYPE H
An all-purpose uncoated film, with toughness and dielectric integrity at very high and very low temperatures. Other gauges and types of DuPont Kapton® are available upon special quotation.

Yield Information 
  3" ID x 6" OD = 1 lb. per inch of width
  3" ID x 9-1/2" OD = 3 lbs. per inch of width
 


TYPICAL PROPERTIES of KAPTON® FILM

NOTE: All values are average test results from typical production material. No warranty is implied or guaranteed and testing is recommended for each application.
ASTM or    Property                                        Kapton® HN(0.001")
UL Test
PHYSICAL		
D792       Density (lb/in³)(g/cm³)                         0.0511.42
D1894      Coefficient of Friction - Kinetic               0.48
D1894      Coefficient of Friction - Static                0.63
OPTICAL		
D542       Refractive Index (Sodium D Line)                1.70
MECHANICAL
D638       Ultimate Tensile Strength (psi)                 33,500
D638       Yield Point at 3% (psi)                         10,000
D638       Stress to Produce 5% Elongation (psi)           13,000
D790       Ultimate Elongation (%)                         72
D790       Tensile Modulus (psi)                           370,000
D1922      Tear Strength - Propagating (Elmendorf) (lbf)   0.07
D1004      Tear Strength - Initial (Graves) (psi)          1.6
THERMAL
--         Melting Point                                   none
D696       Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
           (x 10-5 in./in./°F)                             1.1
--         Glass Transition Temp (°F / °C)                 725 / 385
--         Max Operating Temp (°F / °C)                    752 / 400
C177       Thermal Conductivity(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
           (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)                          0.692.87
UL94       Flammability Rating                             V-O
ELECTRICAL
D149       Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time          7700
D150       Dielectric Constant at 1 kHz                    3.4
D150       Dissipation Factor at 1 kHz                     0.0018
D257       Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH            1.5 x 1017
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