Kapton® polyimide film possesses a unique combination
of properties. The ability of Kapton® to maintain its
excellent
physical, electrical and mechanical properties over a wide temperature range
has opened new design and application areas for plastic films.
Kapton® is extensively used for aerospace, printed circuit and traction motor applications, operating up to 400°C. It has proved to be an indispensable material for advanced applications. The primary types of Kapton® are:
- Kapton® HN - Used for the majority of applications, where its properties are required over a wide temperature range. The standard sizes are shown below.
- Kapton® FN - Where heat sealability is required. Kapton® is combined with Teflon® FEP resin. It is commonly used for lapping of copper conductors in electric motors and aerospace wires.
| Kapton® HN Standard Rolls 610mm wide | |||
| Thickness and type | Thickness microns | Length of roll M |
Yield M²/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50HN | 12.7 | 914 | 56.0 |
| 100HN | 25.4 | 457 | 28.0 |
| 200HN | 50.8 | 232 | 14.0 |
| 300HN | 76.2 | 152 | 9.2 |
| 500HN | 127 | 91 | 5.5 |
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Kapton® die cut parts mounted on a release liner |
Short Roll Service: Kapton® HN is normally supplied in standard rolls, however Katco also provides short rolls from 5 linear metres long x 610mm wide.
Additionally, we supply slit width rolls, die-cut and punched components as well as adhesive coated Kapton®.
Other grades of Kapton® may be obtained by special
request.
Kapton® is a DuPont Registered Trade Name
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Information on CIRLEX® polyimide sheet is available here.