Lumirror is a biaxially oriented polyester film, produced on an industrial scale for the first time in Japan

by Toray. It is being used worldwide on a variety of applications ranging from electronics to packaging,
magnetic and industrial specialties.

Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate film) was discovered in England in 1941 as a result of

condensation polymerization of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. As a result of polyester’s high
versatility, its consumption as synthetic fiber and film is increasing dramatically. Following is its
chemical formula.

Features of Lumirror* for general industrial applications

Lumirror* has many unique characteristics, such as excellent strength, electrical insulation, high and
low temperature resistance, and chemical resistance.

(1) Mechanical properties

Lumirror* boasts one of the highest tensile strength among all plastic films, and even a 0.025mm thick
Lumirror* sheet resists attempt to tear it by hand. This thin yet strong material enables electronic
component manufacturers to produce high-performance products of smaller size and lighter weight.

(2) Electrical properties

With its high dielectric strength and heat resistance, Lumirror* is an ideal electrical insulation material,
widely used in motor, transformer, capacitor applications.

(3) High and low temperature resistance

Lumirror*’s melting point is 260℃, and it has a wide temperature range of −70∼＋180℃ for operating
and processing. These properties make Lumirror* suitable for wide uses, and enables multiple steps of
processing without compromising its properties.

(4) Chemical resistance

Lumirror* is resistant against almost all solvents and chemicals excluding strong alkalis. It boasts one of
the highest chemical resistance among all plastic films.

(5) Moisture and water resistance

Lumirror*’s mechanical and chemical properties remain unchanged even when immersed in water,
making it suitable for all industrial applications.

(6) Low gas transmission rate

Lumirror* has a very low gas transmission rate compared to most other plastic films. This feature,
combined with its strength and high / low temperature resistance makes Lumirror* ideal as the base
material in foodstuff packaging applications where long-term storage is required, and in other
applications requiring anti-oxidant properties.

(7) No plasticizer added

Due to the absence of addictives such as plasticizer, Lumirror* under normal temperature and humidity
will not deteriorate in quality or become brittle over time.
 Lumirror* for general industrial grade list
Thickness
Grade Type Features&Treatment Application
(μm)
Standard S10 12∼350 Standard film Industrial material application
T60 25∼250 High transparency Label,Graphic
H10 50∼500 Hazy Electroical insulation
F65 12,25 Standard for stamping foil Hot stamping foil
F53 2.5∼6.3 Standard type for TTR ribbon TTR ribbon
F57 4.5 Low thermal shrinkage type for TTR ribbon TTR ribbon
Ｓ15 25 High tensile strength (MD) Adhesive tape
Low thermal shrinkage S56 50∼125 A variant of S10 low thermal shrinkage type Membrane switch
X60K various Low thermal shrinkage type(Off-line) Membrane switch
Anti-static X53 50100 Anti-static additive blended Graphic
125
T83 16,38,50 Anti-static,Good adhension(one side) Label, Carryning tape
U94 100,125 Good Adhension,Anti-static,Coated on both side Graphic,Printing
Matte X42 50 Low gloss Hot stamping foil etc.
X43 50∼125 Medium gloss Hot stamping foil etc.
X44 25,26,38,50 High gloss Hot stamping foil etc.
Black X30 38∼250 Black pigmented Adhesive tape,Drum head,Die cut
electrical insulation
Milky white X20 38,75,125 Milky white pigmented Display,Adhesive tape
X21 50,100 Milky white pigmented,Anti-static Sign display etc.
X24 188 Milky white pigmented,Anti-static Electronic,Label
White E20 38∼250 White color, high shield Magnetic memory card,Label etc.
E22 188,250 White color, high shield,Good adhesion(both side) Magnetic memory card, IC card
E28G 100,125 White color, high shield,Good adhesion(both side) Magnetic memory card, IC card
E42 50 White color, high shield,Good adhesion(both side) Label
White color low density E60 50,75 White color and low density Release
E63 50,75 E60＋good adhesion & anti-static(one side) Print receiver
E60L 188 White color and low density Back light film of LCD
E6OV 194 E60L + anti-UV
E6SL 188,225, High reflection type
250
Heat resistant & Low oligomer X10S 50∼300 Class B heat resistance Heat endurable material for
generators(For class B motor and
compressor insulation)
Corona or primer treated S105 25∼75 Corona treatment on one side Printing,Coating base
(General grade) U12 50,75,125 Coated on both sides Printing,Coating base
T11 25,38,50 Coated on one side Printing,Coating base
T85 25,50 Coated on one side Adhesive tape
Primer treated (Optical grade) U426 100∼188 Super clear,coated on both sides Optical,Printing,Coating base
U34 50∼188 Super clear,coated on both sides Optical,Printing,Coating base
New 100 Super clear,dual coated(different resin on both Optical,Printing,Coating base
sides),anti-UV
Low FE R75 25,38,75 Low FE Release
DFR grade FB50 16 surface smoothness,tranceparency Dry film photo resist
Formable F99 38 Coated on one side Inmold stamping
Hard-to-tear HT50 100 Coated on both sides Window film
Halogen-free Frame ZV10 25, 40, 60, Frame Retardant VTM-0,V-0 Insulation,Adhesive tape,FPC
Retardant 90, 140
 Properties of Lumirror*
Table1 indicates typical values of Lumirror*’s properties. Table2 indicates the test results of chemical
resistance. (Test sample is ＃25S10）
Table 1:Properties of Lumirror*
Property Item Typical Values Measurement standard
Mechanical properties Tensile strength（MD) 215Mpa JIS C2151
Elongation at Break(MD) 170% JIS C2151
Young’s modules 4GPa ASTM D882
Initial tear-strength 220N/20mm JIS C2151
Electrical properties Dielectric strength 300KV/mm JIS C2151
1KHz 3.3
Dielectric constant JIS C2151
1MHz 3.2
1KHz 0.20%
Dissipation factor JIS C2151
1MHz 1.00%
17
Volume resistivity 10 Ω・ｃｍ JIS C2151
17
Surface resistivity 10 Ω/□ JIS K6911
3
Physical properties Density 1.40g/cm JIS K6760
Melting point 260℃ JIS K7121
Applicable temperature range(for
-70∼+180℃
reference)
Moisture absorption 0.40% Federal Test Method
Std.No.406
Hygroscopic expansion coefficient 1.2×10^-5cm/cm/%RH
Thermal expansion coefficient 1.5×10^-5cm/cm/℃ ASTM D696
Thermal shrinkage coefficient（MD) 1.2%(150℃×30 min） JIS C2151
2
Water vapor transmission rate 6.9g/m /24hr/0.1mm JIS Z0208
2
Oxygen transmission rate 19cc(NTP)/m /24hr/0.1mm/atm ASTM D1434
Refractive index 1.6 ASTM D542
Light transmission rate 85% JIS K6714

Table 2: Chemical Resistance of Lumirror* (Strength retention ratio % at 30℃)

Immersion days
5days 10days 20days Result
Chemical
Glacial acetic acid 91 90 91 Excellent
18% chloric acid 100 94 92 Excellent
60% sulfuric acid 100 91 99 Excellent
20% sulfuric acid 92 92 90 Excellent
Acetone 97 94 98 Excellent
Xylene 94 93 93 Excellent
Benzene 81 90 91 Excellent
35% chloric acid 97 85 84 Good
35% nitric acid 100 92 87 Good
10% sodium hydroxide 74 47 0 Poor
28% aqueous ammonia 0 0 0 Poor
12% aqueous ammonia 94 57 0 Poor
 Lumirror* map by characteristics
Grade Standard Transparent Hazy Matte White Black
Standard type S10 T60 H10 X42,X43,X44 E20,X20 X30
Low shrinkage type S56
Adhesive type U12,T11,T85, E22,E63,E28G
U426,U34

Corona treated type S105

Anti-static type X53,U94,T83 X21
Heat resistant & low oligomer type X10S
White color low density type E60,E63,E60L
Low ＦＥ type R75

Comparison of Lumirror* for electrical insulation(250μ)

Item Unit S10 H10 X10S Measurement method
Thickness μｍ 250 250 250
Dielectric strength ｋｖ 27.9 26.8 28 JIS C2151
17 17 18
Volume resistivity Ω・ｃｍ 4x10 4x10 1x10 JIS C2151
Appearance Standard Hazy Hazy
UL746B RTI(MECHANICAL） ℃ 105 105 130
Amount of oligomer ｗｔ％ 1.4 1.4 0.5 Toray method

Comparison of transparent type Lumirror*(100μ)

Item Unit T60 U94 U426 U34 Measurement method
Haze % 1.5 1.3 0.5 0.2 JIS K7105
Light transmission rate % 89 95 92 93 JIS K7105
Surface treatment - Adhesive & Adhesive Adhesive
anti-static coating（Both coating（Both
coating(Both sides） sides） sides）
 Comparison of white type Lumirror*(75μ)
Item Unit X20 E20 E60 Measurement method
3
Density g/cm 1.4 1.43 1 JIS K6760
Optical density 0.4 1 0.92 JIS K7605
Gloss % 96 36 26 JIS Z8741
Whiteness index 74 110 93 JIS L1015
MD MPa 200 172 137 JIS C2151
Tensile strength
TD MPa 210 173 137 JIS C2151
MD % 140 110 110 JIS C2151
Elongation at break
TD % 120 102 88 JIS C2151
MD GPa 5 4.3 3.2 ASTM D882
Young’s modules
TD GPa 5 4.2 3.2 ASTM D882
MD % 1 1.3 1.1 JIS C2151
Thermal shrinkage at 150℃ｘ 30min
TD % 0.5 0.2 0.1 JIS C2151

Comparison of matte type Lumirror*(50μ)

Measurement
Item Unit X42 X43 X44
method
Tensile strength MD MPa 180 205 225 JIS C2151
TD MPa 200 215 235 JIS C2151
Elongation at Break MD % 120 145 145 JIS C2151
TD % 90 135 135 JIS C2151
Thermal shrinkage at 150℃ｘ30min MD % 1.2 1.3 1.2 JIS C2151
TD % 0.2 0.2 0.2 JIS C2151
Gloss % 20 30 45 JIS Z8741

Property comparison table

Biaxially Biaxially
Biaxially no-oriented Low density
oriented oriented
oriented PPS polypropylene polyethylene
polyester polypropylene
Item Unit
3
Density g/cm 1.4 1.35 0.91 0.89 0.910∼0.925
Melting point ℃ 263 285 160∼170 160∼170 105∼115
Temperature range of
℃ ‐70∼180 ‐269∼200 ‐51∼135* ∼121* ‐51∼66*
use
MD・140 TD・
Tensile strength MPa 210 200 30∼50 20
240
Elongation at break % 130 70 MD・120 TD・60 700 300
Young's modules GPa 4 4 MD・2 TD・4 0.7 0.2
Dielectric strength kV/mm 200∼300 200∼300 300∼400 170 20∼200
Dissipation factor
%at1KHz 0.5 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.03
（tanσ）
Moisture absorption 0.4 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
2
Water vapor g/m
6.9 2.5 1.5 3 5∼10
transmission rate 24hr/0.1mm
2
Oxygen transmission OC(NTP)m
19 51 400 900 2000
rate 24hr/0.1mm
Toray's bland Lumirror* Torelina* Torayfan* BO Torayfan* NO
 High density hard vinyl Soft vinyl Acetate(cellulose
cellophane
polyethylene chloride chloride toriacetate)
Item Unit
3
Density g/cm 0.941∼0.965 1.4 1.23∼1.35 1.40∼1.55 1.25∼1.35
Melting point ℃ 132 170 - - 290
Temperature range of (110soft)‐51∼
℃ 70* ∼93* (‐18)∼191* ‐18∼121*
use 121*
Tensile strength MPa 20∼70 50 30∼40 140 130
Elongation at break % 5∼400 30∼130 300 15 40
Young's modules GPa - 1.4 0.2 1.5∼3.2 3
Dielectric strength kV/mm - 20∼60 - - -
Dissipation factor
%at1KHz - 0.9∼1.7 - - 1.3
（tanσ）
Moisture absorption <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 45∼115 2∼9
2
Water vapor g/m
3∼5 10 20∼50 500 500
transmission rate 24hr/0.1mm
2
Oxygen transmission OC(NTP)m
500∼700 35 400∼1000 1 400
rate 24hr/0.1mm
Toray's bland

Biaxially No-otriented
Polystyrene Polycarbonate Polyimide
oriented nylon nylon
Item Unit
3
Density g/cm 1.05 1.2 1.14 1.13 1.42
Melting point ℃ 230 222∼230 223 223 -
Temperature range of (‐18)∼
℃ ‐73∼129* ‐46∼177* ‐46∼177* ‐269∼400
use 85*(shrink）
Tensile strength MPa 100 100 240 100 170
Elongation at break % 15 150 100 400 70
Young's modules GPa 1.2 1.1 1.7 0.6 3
Dielectric strength kV/mm 100 60 50∼60 50∼60 200∼300
Dissipation factor
%at1KHz 0.05 0.15 1.6 1.6 0.3
（tanσ）
Moisture absorption 0.04∼0.06 0.35 9.5 9.5 1∼2
2
Water vapor g/m
30 10 20∼30 80∼100 20
transmission rate 24hr/0.1mm
2
Oxygen transmission OC(NTP)m
1100 900 5 15 35
rate 24hr/0.1mm
Toray's bland Kapton*
Remark(*):Data from reference books.
(1)JIS Z0208 40℃,90% RH
(2)GENERAL FOOD Method 25℃ DRY GAS.
(3)Condition of Test Method 20℃ 65%RH
(4)Kapton* is a trademark of Dupont Toray Co.,Ltd.

1. We accept not responsibility for results obtained by the application of the information indicated and for the safety and
suitability of the products, by itself or in combination with other products. Users are advised to perform their own tests
to determine the safety and suitability of such product combination according to each of its purpose.
2. Refer to our MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) before use.
3. The publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under, or as a recommendation to infringe any patents