Tyvek® for Packaging

↓Property, Units

STYLES

1025BL

1025D

1056D

1058D

1059B

1073B

1073D

1079

1085D

1422A

1422R

1443R

1622E

1673

↓Property, Units

? Basis Weight, oz/yd²

1.25*

1.60*

1.90*

2.20*

2.85*

3.20*

1.20*

1.25*

1.30*

2.10*

? Basis Weight, oz/yd²

? Thickness, mils

Average
+/- 4 Sigma Range

5.3
1.9 - 9.3

5.0
1.5 - 8.6

6.3
2.1 - 10.6

5.6
1.9 - 9.3

6.5
2.9 - 10.1

7.3
3.5 - 11.1

7.5
3.4 - 11.7

7.9
4.5 - 11.3

10.3
5.7 - 14.9

5.4
4.4 - 6.3

5.4
4.3 - 6.4

5.3
4.3 - 6.2

6.1
5.2 - 7.1

9.1
8.4 - 9.9

Average
+/- 4 Sigma Range

? Thickness, mils

? Tensile Strength

MD,lb/in.
CD,lb/in.

22.5
22.5

20.4
22.5

24.2
27.9

30.2
33.5

36.6
39.2

43.4
46.8

41.7
47.1

62.9
68.0

65.1
72.0

7.9*
8.7

7.5*
8.4

9.0*
11.0

8.8*
9.6

13.0*
15.4

MD,lb/in.
CD,lb/in.

? Tensile Strength

? Elongation

MD, %
CD, %

14
18

14
19

15
20

18
22

21
26

22
26

20
24

22
28

23
27

n/a

MD, %
CD, %

? Elongation

? Elmendorf Tear

MD, lb
CD, lb

1.12
1.24

0.84
0.82

1.3
1.2

0.65
0.68

0.67
0.72

0.77
0.79

1.0
0.9

0.72
0.80

1.11
1.03

n/a

MD, lb
CD, lb

? Elmendorf Tear

? Tongue Tear

MD, lb
CD, lb

n/a

2.2
2.3

2.1
2.2

2.2
2.2

2.0
2.1

3.6
3.9

MD, lb
CD, lb

? Tongue Tear

1025BL

1025D

1056D

1058D

1059B

1073B

1073D

1079

1085D

1422A

1422R

1443R

1622E

1673

? Opacity, %

n/a

? Opacity, %

? Delamination, lb/in.

0.32*

0.28*

0.25*

0.42*

0.50*

0.52*

0.42*

0.72*

0.50*

0.08*

0.10*

0.09*

0.09

? Delamination, lb/in.

? Mullen Burst, psi

n/a

125

153

178

n/a

245

260

? Mullen Burst, psi

? Hydrostatic Head, in. H₂O

<15

40*

n/a

? Hydrostatic Head, in. H₂O

? Frazier Permeability, cfm/ft²

n/a

38*

30*

? Frazier Permeability, cfm/ft²

? Gurley Hill Porosity, seconds/100c

22*

n/a

? Gurley Hill Porosity, seconds/100c

? MVTR, g/m²/day

1720

n/a

1640

1615

n/a

? MVTR, g/m²/day

? Treatment, Corona

? Treatment, Antistat

? Additional Processing

Embossed

Perforated

? Additional Processing

Meets U.S. Food & Drug Admin. (FDA) requirements for direct food contact applications**

↓Applications

1025BL

1025D

1056D

1058D

1059B

1073B

1073D

1079

1085D

1422A

1422R

1443R

1622E

1673

↓Applications

Industrial Bags

Military Packaging

Electronics Packaging

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NOTES:

*: Specification Property (controlled to aim and released within specs)

**: In general, these styles can be used in direct food contact applications where the temperatures do not exceed 150°F (66°C), and with some types of foods, the temperatures may reach 212°F (100°C). Please contact us if you require more information.

***: A modified version of this style is used in this application. Please click on the application link above for more information.

Click on the question mark next to property name to see the description of the property, the test method used to calculate it, and any special test conditions/apparatus.
Click on an application for more information, e.g., description, how to buy.
All properties are typical values based on roll average except for thickness, which is based on individual test results; conduct your own tests to ensure consistency.
MD is Machine Direction / CD is Cross Direction.
"Type 10" styles have a smooth, stiff, paper-like sheet structure, ideal for top-quality printing and packaging. "Type 14" styles have a softer, fabric-like sheet structure suitable for sewn bags and many specialty applications. "Type 16" styles have a perforated, soft, drapable sheet structure with high air permeability, ideal for a wide variety of bagging and packaging applications.
For all styles with antistat, the log of the electrical resistivity has a maximum roll average of 9.8 ohms/square (at 55% relative humidity, smooth and rough side).
Click here for an Adobe Acrobat version of the Material Safety Data Sheet for Tyvek^® (one sheet for all styles). If necessary, download Adobe Acrobat Reader freeware.
Contact us to request Product Specification sheets for individual styles and/or to verify that the properties listed above meet your specific application.

If you are interested in medical packaging applications with Tyvek®,
please click here to go to the Medical Packaging home page.