Polyester Film For Labels and Tags

A wide range of polyester film suitable to help all labelling requirements

Polyester Film For Labels and Tags

Polyester film is an exceptional medium for labels and tags and is widely used for thermal transfer, computer imprintable, barcode and security labelling. Its high resistance to heat also makes it suitable for tagging of hot items.

We stock an extensive range of white, clear and metallised polyester film for label face and siliconised films for release liners.

Labelling films are available in thicknesses from 12 to 500 microns.

We support customers by holding on stock the most extensive range of films and materials for all labelling needs.

Capabilities

Products

Melinex® 339

Thickness(s)

50, 75, 100, 125, 175, 250, 330

Product Description

Melinex® 339 is a high opacity white polyester film with a glossy satin finish and a pre-treatment on both surfaces to promote adhesion to many printing inks and industrial coatings. This product can be used as a base for pressure sensitive labels, security printing and pre-paid card, multiple use tickets and many other general printing applications.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Durable and long lasting
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in sheets and reels in a wide range of thicknesses

Technical data sheet

Other White Polyester Films

HIFI stock a range of white printable polyester film in a variety of thicknesses, suitable for label manufacturing.

Please contact our Sales Team for more information.

 
Melinex® 406

Polyester Film BOPET PET 506

Thickness(s)

36, 50, 71, 96

Product Description

Melinex ® 406 is a sparkling, optically clear polyester film, pretreated on both sides to promote adhesion to inks and lacquers.  The film is suitable for applications where high transparency is important.

Key Features

  • Excellent printability with a wide range of inks
  • Shine through when reverse printed
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in both reels and sheets

Technical data sheet

Melinex® 506

Polyester Film BOPET PET 506

Thickness(s)

75, 100, 125, 175

Product Description

Melinex® 506 is a sparkling, optically clear polyester film, treated on both surfaces to promote excellent adhesion to most inks and coatings. It is often used in the graphics industry where its excellent clarity and printing adhesion are utilised.

Key Features

  • Superb printability using a wide range of ink
  • Extremely smooth surface gives better print definition
  • Brilliant clarity
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability and flatness
  • Available in both reels and sheets

Technical data sheet

Other Clear Polyester Films

HIFI stock a range of clear polyester film in a variety of thicknesses.

Please contact our Sales team for more information.

 
Mylar® A

MYLAR A

Thickness(s)

23, 36, 50, 75, 100, 125, 190, 250, 350, 465

Product Description

Mylar® A is a very tough, general purpose, untreated polyester film with excellent handling characteristics which makes it suitable for many industrial applications. It has a hazy appearance and a rough surface to provide ease of handling and processability.

Key Features

  • Excellent mechanical strength and dimensional stability
  • Does not become brittle with age under normal conditions
  • Good resistance to moisture and most chemicals
  • Can withstand temperatures of -70C to +150C
  • Available in a wide range of thicknesses in both sheets and reels

Technical data sheet

Melinex® S

S

Thickness(s)

12, 23

Product Description

Melinex® S is a general purpose untreated polyester film, with a hazy appearance and excellent handling characterisics. It can be used in a wide range of industrial applications.

Key Features

  • Excellent handling characteristics
  • Can be used for a wide range of industrial applications
  • Available in both reels and sheets

Technical data sheet

SRF 122

SRF122

Thickness(s)

75

Product Description

SRF122 is a moderate haze polyester film with a silicone coating on one surface. Along with high strength, flexibility and chemical resistance, it provides good dimensional stability and excellent slip over a wide temperature range. This product is suitable for many industrial applications that require a high performance release film. Because the silicone is highly cured, there is essentially no migration of the silicone to any adhesive which may be in contact with the film. This film is not permitted to be used in food or drug applications within the EU.

Key Features

  • Minimum silicone rub-off
  • Very consistent release level with ageing
  • Clear, distortion free, highly cured coating which does not transfer or migrate
  • Better than 95% subsequent adhesion
  • No static induced effects (Newton rings)

Technical data sheet

SRF 121

SRF121

Thickness(s)

23, 36, 50

Product Description

SRF121 is a moderate haze polyester film with a silicone coating on one surface. Along with high strength, flexibility and chemical resistance, it provides good dimensional stability and excellent slip over a wide temperature range. This product is suitable for many industrial applications that require a high performance release film, but it has not been tested for food and drug use applications.

Key Features

  • Minimum silicone rub-off
  • Very consistent release level with ageing
  • Clear, distortion free, highly cured coating which does not transfer or migrate
  • Better than 95% subsequent adhesion
  • No static induced effects (Newton rings)

Technical data sheet

MEX17C

MEX17C

Thickness(s)

50

Product Description

MEX17C is a single-side metallised polyester film with a slightly hazy mirror finish. The non-metallised surface is specially treated to promote adhesion to most industrial inks and coatings.

Key Features

  • Excellent printability on non-metallised side using a wide range of inks
  • Protection against UV and natural light
  • Good thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels and sheets in a thickness of 50 microns

Technical data sheet

MET813

Thickness(s)

12, 23

Product Description

MET813 is a single-side metallised polyester film with a mirror finish on one side and an adhesion promoting layer on the other.

Key Features

  • Highly reflective mirror finish
  • Excellent printability on non-metallised surface using a wide range of inks
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels in a thickness of 12 and 23 microns

Technical data sheet

MEX12C

MEX12C

Thickness(s)

50, 125, 175

Product Description

MEX12C is a single-side metallised polyester film with a mirror finish on one side and an adhesion promoting layer on the other.

Key Features

  • Superb bright mirror finish
  • Excellent printability on non-metallised side using a wide range of inks
  • Protection against UV and natural light
  • Good thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels and sheets

Technical data sheet

Thickness(s)

12, 23

Product Description

PMX176 is a biaxially oriented, slightly hazy polyester film , treated on one surface to give excellent adhesion to various inks and coatings. Typical ink systems used are vinyl and modified nitro-cellulose although printing trials are recommended to confirm ink suitability. PMX176 is widely used in applications where high quality printing is required.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Good clarity allows inks to shine through when reverse printed
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reel thicknesses of 12 and 23 microns

Thickness(s)

36, 50, 71, 96

Product Description

PMX17C is a sparkling, optically clear polyester film , treated on both surfaces to promote adhesion to most inks and coatings. It is ideal for use in applications where high transparency is required.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Good clarity allows inks to shine through when reverse printed
  • Range of thicknesses from 36 to 96 microns
  • Available in sheets and reels

Thickness(s)

50, 75, 100, 125, 175, 250, 330

Product Description

PMX749 is a high opacity white polyester film with a glossy satin finish and a pre-treatment on both surfaces to promote adhesion to many printing inks and industrial coatings. This product can be used as a base for pressure sensitive labels, security printing and pre-paid card, multiple use tickets and many other general printing applications.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Durable and long lasting
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in sheets and reels in a wide range of thicknesses

Thickness(s)

75, 100, 125, 175

Product Description

Melinex® 506 is a sparkling, optically clear polyester film, treated on both surfaces to promote excellent adhesion to most inks and coatings. It is often used in the graphics industry where its excellent clarity and printing adhesion are utilised.

Key Features

  • Superb printability using a wide range of ink
  • Extremely smooth surface gives better print definition
  • Brilliant clarity
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability and flatness
  • Available in both reels and sheets

Thickness(s)

50, 75, 100, 125, 175, 250, 330

Product Description

Melinex® 339 is a high opacity white polyester film with a glossy satin finish and a pre-treatment on both surfaces to promote adhesion to many printing inks and industrial coatings. This product can be used as a base for pressure sensitive labels, security printing and pre-paid card, multiple use tickets and many other general printing applications.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Durable and long lasting
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in sheets and reels in a wide range of thicknesses

Thickness(s)

12, 23

Product Description

Melinex® 813 is a biaxially oriented, slightly hazy polyester film, treated on one surface to give excellent adhesion to various inks and coatings. Typical ink systems used are vinyl and modified nitro-cellulose although printing trials are recommended to confirm ink suitability. Melinex® 813 is widely used in applications where high quality printing is required.

Key Features

  • Superb printability with a wide range of inks
  • Good clarity allows inks to shine through when reverse printed
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels of 12 and 23 microns

Thickness(s)

50

Product Description

MEX17C is a single-side metallised polyester film with a slightly hazy mirror finish. The non-metallised surface is specially treated to promote adhesion to most industrial inks and coatings.

Key Features

  • Excellent printability on non-metallised side using a wide range of inks
  • Protection against UV and natural light
  • Good thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels and sheets in a thickness of 50 microns

Thickness(s)

12, 19

Product Description

MET813 is a single-side metallised polyester film with a mirror finish on one side and an adhesion promoting layer on the other.

Key Features

  • Highly reflective mirror finish
  • Excellent printability on non-metallised surface using a wide range of inks
  • Excellent thermal and dimensional stability
  • Available in reels in a thickness of 12 and 19 microns

Thickness(s)

75

Product Description

1073D is made of pure polyethylene fibres randomly laid and compressed to form a remarkably tough substrate that is ideal for applications where durability is of prime importance. 1073D combines the performance of paper, film and fabric and can be used in a wide variety of applications such as building and construction, printing, tags, labels, banners and signs.

Key Features

  • Strong and tear resistant
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Ideal substrate for UV inkjet printing for banners and signs
  • Unaffected by most chemicals
  • Highly resistant to weather
  • Can be used across a wide range of temperatures
  • Can be flexed and folded almost indefinitely
  • Distinct appearance and silky touch

Thickness(s)

55

Product Description

1057D is made of pure polyethylene fibres randomly laid and compressed to form a remarkably tough substrate that is ideal for applications where durability is of prime importance. 1057D combines the performance of paper, film and fabric and can be used in a wide variety of applications such as building and construction, printing, tags, labels, banners and signs.

Key Features

  • Strong and tear resistant
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Ideal substrate for UV inkjet printing for banners and signs
  • Unaffected by most chemicals
  • Highly resistant to weather
  • Can be used across a wide range of temperatures
  • Can be flexed and folded almost indefinitely
  • Distinct appearance and silky touch

Thickness(s)

75

Product Description

4173D is made of pure polyethylene fibres randomly laid and compressed to form a remarkably tough substrate that is ideal for applications where durability is of prime importance. Both surfaces are calendared, corona and antistatic treated. 4173D combines the performance of paper, film and fabric and can be used in a wide variety of applications such as building and construction, printing, tags, labels, banners and signs.

Key Features

  • Strong and tear resistant
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Ideal substrate for UV inkjet printing for banners and signs
  • Unaffected by most chemicals
  • Highly resistant to weather
  • Can be used across a wide range of temperatures
  • Can be flexed and folded almost indefinitely
  • Distinct appearance and silky touch

Thickness(s)

105

Product Description

1082D is made of pure polyethylene fibres randomly laid and compressed to form a remarkably tough substrate that is ideal for applications where durability is of prime importance. 1082D combines the performance of paper, film and fabric and can be used in a wide variety of applications such as building and construction, printing, tags, labels, banners and signs.

Key Features

  • Strong and tear resistant
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Ideal substrate for UV inkjet printing for banners and signs
  • Unaffected by most chemicals
  • Highly resistant to weather
  • Can be used across a wide range of temperatures
  • Can be flexed and folded almost indefinitely
  • Distinct appearance and silky touch

Thickness(s)

75

Product Description

SRF122 is a moderate haze polyester film with a silicone coating on one surface. Along with high strength, flexibility and chemical resistance, it provides good dimensional stability and excellent slip over a wide temperature range. This product is suitable for many industrial applications that require a high performance release film. Because the silicone is highly cured, there is essentially no migration of the silicone to any adhesive which may be in contact with the film. This film is not permitted to be used in food or drug applications within the EU.

Key Features

  • Minimum silicone rub-off
  • Very consistent release level with ageing
  • Clear, distortion free, highly cured coating which does not transfer or migrate
  • Better than 95% subsequent adhesion
  • No static induced effects (Newton rings)

Thickness(s)

23, 36, 50

Product Description

SRF121 is a moderate haze polyester film with a silicone coating on one surface. Along with high strength, flexibility and chemical resistance, it provides good dimensional stability and excellent slip over a wide temperature range. This product is suitable for many industrial applications that require a high performance release film, but it has not been tested for food and drug use applications.

Key Features

  • Minimum silicone rub-off
  • Very consistent release level with ageing
  • Clear, distortion free, highly cured coating which does not transfer or migrate
  • Better than 95% subsequent adhesion
  • No static induced effects (Newton rings)

Thickness(s)

125

Product Description

PMX 729 is a, UV Printable, sparkling optically clear polyester film. The product can be used in backlit display applications where the light box is fitted with a diffuser, or for many other applications where a printable clear film is required.

Key Features

  • Fully printable both sides on UV inkjet machines such as the Zund, Inca Eagle & Colombia, Vutek Press Vu, Nur Tempo and Durst Rho 160
  • Can be reverse printed to give a superb surface gloss, in both printed and non-printed areas
  • Reverse printing also protects the imaging surface from damage
  • Glass smooth surface gives extremely good print adhesion
  • Superior dimensional stability and flatness
  • Produces prints with excellent contrast between colours
  • Strong, robust print media for long lasting displays
  • PMX729 125 microns is available in both reel sheet formats

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We have worked with Hi-Fi for over 4 years and have always found them a great pleasure to work with. Calm, thorough and always cheerful. Should you happen to have any polyester film requirements we would thoroughly recommend them.
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