Aclar® Barrier Films
Aclar Rx20e (0.78 Mil/20 μm)
Aclar® Rx20e is a 0.78 mil (20 µm) PCTFE homopolymer, high performance barrier film for the pharma and medical markets. It thermoforms on conventional blister packaging equipment and offers all the benefits of Aclar® in a mid-range barrier material.
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Overview
Aclar® Rx20e is a 0.80 mil (20 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 in a mid-range barrier material. 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
- 90 - 150% MD, ASTM D882
- Haze
- < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Modulus
- 180,000 - 220,000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 190,000 - 225,000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Specific Gravity
- 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Surface Tension
- >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Tensile Strength
- 11,000 - 16,000 psi MD, ASTM D882
- 6,000 - 7,200 psi TD, ASTM D882
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate
- 0.0023 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.004 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.0044 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.015 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.019 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.037 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.062 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.069 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.233 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.295 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Yield
- 16420 in²/lb
- 23.35 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
- 90 - 150% MD, ASTM D882
- Haze
- < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Modulus
- 180,000 - 220,000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882
- 190,000 - 225,000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Specific Gravity
- 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Surface Tension
- >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Tensile Strength
- 11,000 - 16,000 psi MD, ASTM D882
- 6,000 - 7,200 psi TD, ASTM D882
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate
- 0.0023 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.004 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.0044 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.015 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.019 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.037 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.062 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.069 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.233 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249
- 0.295 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Yield
- 16420 in²/lb
- 23.35 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 : 16420 in²/lb|23.35 m²/kg
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate : 0.0023 gms/100in²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.004 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.0044 gms/100in²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249|0.015 gms/100in²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249|0.019 gms/100in²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249|0.037 gms/m²/day at 77 °F (25 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.062 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 60% RH, ASTM F1249|0.069 gms/m²/day at 86 °F (30 °C), 65% RH, ASTM F1249|0.233 gms/m²/day at 104 °F (40 °C), 75% RH, ASTM F1249|0.295 gms/m²/day at 100 °F (37.8 °C), 100% RH, ASTM F1249
- Tensile Strength : 11,000 - 16,000 psi MD, ASTM D882|6,000 - 7,200 psi TD, ASTM D882
- Surface Tension : >= 42 dynes/cm (Treated Side), ASTM D2578
- Specific Gravity : 2.11, ASTM D1505
- Modulus : 180,000 - 220,000 psi TD Secant, ASTM D882|190,000 - 225,000 psi MD Secant, ASTM D882
- Haze : < 1%, ASTM D1003
- Elongation : 200 - 275% TD, ASTM D882|90 - 150% 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
Guide for tooling design
application/pdf 691.28 KB
10/31/2023
691.28 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
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
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
Guidelines to produce high quality barrier thermoformable plastic blister
application/pdf 349.61 KB
10/31/2023
349.61 KB
Guide for tooling design
application/pdf 691.28 KB
10/31/2023
691.28 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
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
Guide for tooling design
691.28 KB
10/31/2023
Learn how to examine a blister card and correct common causes of stress
228.84 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
Learn why Aclar® is the clear choice for pharmaceutical packaging
706.9 KB
9/8/2022