Aclar® Barrier Films
Aclar Rx160 (0.60 Mil/15 μm)
Aclar® Rx160 is a 0.60 mil (15 µm) PCTFE homopolymer, high performance barrier film for the pharma and medical markets. It offers all the benefits of Aclar® where barrier considerations are less demanding.
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Overview
Aclar® Rx160 is a 0.60 mil (15 µm) PCTFE homopolymer, high performance barrier film for the pharmaceutical and medical markets. It thermoforms well on conventional blister packaging equipment and offers all the benefits of Aclar where barrier considerations are less demanding. Aclar is a clear, poly-chloro-tri-fluoro-ethylene (PCTFE) pharmaceutical packaging film for blister packaging. With Aclar’s superior moisture barrier, your product is protected for worldwide distribution, including Zone 4 tropical locations. All Aclar fluoropolymer films comply with FDA regulation #21 CFR 177.1380, Drug Master File #1578.
With Aclar film, you can dial in the exact properties you need from several product grades so you have the optimum balance of performance and economics. When you also need oxygen and/or light barrier protection, Aclar film can be laminated to a wide range of substrates.
Honeywell has been supporting the pharmaceutical industry with Aclar film for more than 40 years.
Aclar high and ultra-high barrier films are usually selected for the most demanding applications, such as high moisture sensitivity or the need to pass the accelerated stability trials as set forth by ICH.
With Aclar film, you can dial in the exact properties you need from several product grades so you have the optimum balance of performance and economics. When you also need oxygen and/or light barrier protection, Aclar film can be laminated to a wide range of substrates.
Honeywell has been supporting the pharmaceutical industry with Aclar film for more than 40 years.
Aclar high and ultra-high barrier films are usually selected for the most demanding applications, such as high moisture sensitivity or the need to pass the accelerated stability trials as set forth by ICH.
Specifications
Properties
- Crystalline Melting Point
- 211 °C, ASTM D4591
- 412 °F, ASTM D4591
- Dimensional Stability
- < -12% TD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204
- <= +12 % MD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204
- Elongation
- 200 - 275% TD, ASTM D882
- 80 - 130% MD, ASTM D882
- Haze
- < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Modulus
- 1241 - 1517 MPa TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 1379 - 1655 Mpa MD Secant, ASTM D882
- 180000 - 220000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 200000 - 240000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Specific Gravity
- 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Surface Tension
- >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Tensile Strength
- 11,000 - 17,000 psi MD, ASTM D882
- 38 - 48 MPa TD, ASTM D882
- 5,500 - 7,000 psi TD, ASTM D882
- 76 - 110 MPa MD, ASTM D882
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate
- 0.0033 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.006 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.0062 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.021 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.027 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.051 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.093 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.096 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.326 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.419 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Yield
- 21896 in²/lb
- 31.44 m²/kg
Notes
- Test Conditions
- Test conditions for properties are 73°F, 50% RH unless otherwise noted
Sampling
- Sample Products
- Yes
Properties
- Crystalline Melting Point
- 211 °C, ASTM D4591
- 412 °F, ASTM D4591
- Dimensional Stability
- < -12% TD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204
- <= +12 % MD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204
- Elongation
- 200 - 275% TD, ASTM D882
- 80 - 130% MD, ASTM D882
- Haze
- < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Modulus
- 1241 - 1517 MPa TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 1379 - 1655 Mpa MD Secant, ASTM D882
- 180000 - 220000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 200000 - 240000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Specific Gravity
- 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Surface Tension
- >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Tensile Strength
- 11,000 - 17,000 psi MD, ASTM D882
- 38 - 48 MPa TD, ASTM D882
- 5,500 - 7,000 psi TD, ASTM D882
- 76 - 110 MPa MD, ASTM D882
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate
- 0.0033 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.006 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.0062 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.021 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.027 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.051 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.093 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.096 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.326 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.419 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Yield
- 21896 in²/lb
- 31.44 m²/kg
Notes
- Test Conditions
- Test conditions for properties are 73°F, 50% RH unless otherwise noted
Sampling
- Sample Products
- Yes
- Crystalline Melting Point : 211 °C, ASTM D4591|412 °F, ASTM D4591
- Yield : 21896 in²/lb|31.44 m²/kg
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate : 0.0033 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.006 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.0062 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249|0.021 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249|0.027 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249|0.051 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.093 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.096 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249|0.326 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249|0.419 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Tensile Strength : 11,000 - 17,000 psi MD, ASTM D882|38 - 48 MPa TD, ASTM D882|5,500 - 7,000 psi TD, ASTM D882|76 - 110 MPa MD, ASTM D882
- Surface Tension : >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Specific Gravity : 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Modulus : 1241 - 1517 MPa TD Secant, ASTM D882|1379 - 1655 Mpa MD Secant, ASTM D882|180000 - 220000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882|200000 - 240000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Haze : < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Elongation : 200 - 275% TD, ASTM D882|80 - 130% MD, ASTM D882
- Dimensional Stability : < -12% TD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204|<= +12 % MD, 10 min at 300 °F/149 °C, ASTM D1204
- Test Conditions : Test conditions for properties are 73°F, 50% RH unless otherwise noted
- Sample Products : Yes
Technical Note
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Guidelines to produce high quality barrier thermoformable plastic blister
application/pdf 349.61 KB
10/31/2023
349.61 KB
Learn how to examine a blister card and correct common causes of stress
application/pdf 228.84 KB
10/31/2023
228.84 KB
Guide for tooling design
application/pdf 691.28 KB
10/31/2023
691.28 KB
Generic pharmaceutical manufacturers info about how Aclar® film is used to package specific molecules
application/pdf 42.13 KB
10/31/2023
42.13 KB
Brochure
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Learn why Aclar® Film is trusted choice for pharmaceutical packaging
application/pdf 1.95 MB
9/8/2022
1.95 MB
Honeywell Aclar® laminates for medical device thermoform trays
application/pdf 168.2 KB
3/13/2024
168.2 KB
Claerly Better for Medical Devices
application/pdf 570.47 KB
3/13/2024
570.47 KB
Learn why Aclar® is the clear choice for pharmaceutical packaging
application/pdf 706.9 KB
9/8/2022
706.9 KB
Data Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Learn why Aclar® Film is trusted choice for pharmaceutical packaging
application/pdf 1.95 MB
9/8/2022
1.95 MB
Honeywell Aclar® laminates for medical device thermoform trays
application/pdf 168.2 KB
3/13/2024
168.2 KB
Claerly Better for Medical Devices
application/pdf 570.47 KB
3/13/2024
570.47 KB
Guidelines to produce high quality barrier thermoformable plastic blister
application/pdf 349.61 KB
10/31/2023
349.61 KB
Learn how to examine a blister card and correct common causes of stress
application/pdf 228.84 KB
10/31/2023
228.84 KB
Guide for tooling design
application/pdf 691.28 KB
10/31/2023
691.28 KB
Generic pharmaceutical manufacturers info about how Aclar® film is used to package specific molecules
application/pdf 42.13 KB
10/31/2023
42.13 KB
Learn why Aclar® is the clear choice for pharmaceutical packaging
application/pdf 706.9 KB
9/8/2022
706.9 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Guidelines to produce high quality barrier thermoformable plastic blister
349.61 KB
10/31/2023
Learn how to examine a blister card and correct common causes of stress
228.84 KB
10/31/2023
Guide for tooling design
691.28 KB
10/31/2023
Generic pharmaceutical manufacturers info about how Aclar® film is used to package specific molecules
42.13 KB
10/31/2023
Learn why Aclar® Film is trusted choice for pharmaceutical packaging
1.95 MB
9/8/2022
Honeywell Aclar® laminates for medical device thermoform trays
168.2 KB
3/13/2024
Learn why Aclar® is the clear choice for pharmaceutical packaging
706.9 KB
9/8/2022