TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (English) Back
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STYLE LS HS MS S SS
Basis Weight, osy 1.25 1.03 .91 .71 .53
Weight, lbs/msf 8.68 7.15 6.32 4.93 3.68
Thickness, mils 8.2 7.8 6.3 5.1 4.2
Grabb Tensile, lbs MD
CD 		43
39		 31
35 		28
32 		23
23 		15
17
Elongation, % MD
CD		 20
20 		20
20 		20
20 		20
20 		23
23
Trapezoid Tear, lbs MD
CD		 14
16 		9.0
15		 8.0
14		 6.0
8.0		 5.0
8.0
Test Methods:
Basis Weight ASTM D3776
Thickness ASTM D1777
Grab Tensile ASTM D5034
Elongation ASTM D5034
Trapezoid Tear ASTM D5733
STYLE LS LS 9215 LS 9217
Color Natural Natural
Width, inches 113 126
Basis Weight, osy 1.24 1.15
Weight, lbs/msf 8.68 8.05
Thickness, mils 8.2 8.2
Strand Count/2 inch MD
CD 		17
14 		17
14
2 Inch Tensile, lbs MD
CD		 63
57 		61
57
2 Inch Tensile Elongation, % MD
CD		 30
27		 30
27
Style LS is our highest weight, strongest CLAF® fabric, but it also heat seals at low temperatures and thermally bonds easily to:
  • polyethylene and polypropylene films
  • nonwovens
  • synthetic paper
HS 1303
HS 9344
HS 1302
HS 1310
HS 9337
Color
Natural
Red
Natural
Natural
Natural
Width, inches
86
86
98
113
126
Basis Weight, osy
0.99
0.99
1.03
1.03
0.97
Weight, lbs/msf
6.88
6.88
7.15
7.15
6.74
Thickness, mils
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
Strand Count/2 inch

MD
CD

19
13
19
13
17
14
15
13
13
14
2 Inch Tensile, lbs
MD
CD
56
45
56
45
49
58
48
53
44
58
2 Inch Tensile Elongation, %
MD
CD
35
29
35
29
29
29
30
30
27
31
 
MS
MS
Color
9 Colors
9 Colors
Width, inches
98
113
Basis Weight, osy
0.88
0.91
Weight,lbs/msf
6.16
6.37
Thickness, mils
6.3
6.3
Strand Count/2 inch
MD
12
16
2 Inch Tensile, lbs
MD
CD
39
50
47
46
Styles S and MS CLAF® fabrics are available in ten colors suitable for US and European food packaging applications.
 
S
S 8520
Color
9 Colors
Natural
Width, inches
113
126
Basis Weight,osy
0.71
0.71
Weight, lbs/msf
4.93
4.93
Thickness, mils
5.1
5.1
Strand Count/2 inch

MD
16
14
2 Inch Tensile, lbs
MD
CD
34
35
38
38
CLAF® fabric styles S and MS process easily on tubing and form/fill/seal equipment. It's a mesh that processes like a film!
 
SS 1603
SS 1602
SS1601
Color
Natural
Natural
Natural
Width, inches
86
98
110
Basis Weight, osy
0.53
0.47
0.53
Weight, lbs/msf
3.68
3.26
3.68
Thickness, mils
4.2
4.2
4.2
Strand Count/2 inch

MD
CD
11
13.5
10
13.5
9
13.5
Grab Tensile, lbs
MD
CD
15
17
12.8
16.4
Elongation, %
MD
CD
20
24
21
24
Trapezoid Tear, lbs
MD
CD
5.1
8.4
4.3
7.3
CLAF® fabric style SS Excellent extrusion lamination and extrusion coating properties. Add strength and tear resistance to papers, films and foils.
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