Properties

PPG TESLIN^® substrate is a microporous, dimensionally stable, highly filled, single-layer, polyolefin synthetic material. A non-abrasive inorganic filler comprises 60 percent of the weight, and it is 65 percent air by volume. The porous, uncoated nature of Teslin substrate allows inks, adhesives, coatings, and laminating films to penetrate into its structure, forming strong interlocking bonds with the substrate.

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	SP 600	SP 700²	SP 800²	SP 1000²	SPID 1000	SP 1000 Blue	IJ 1000 WP	Digital 1000	SP 1200²	SP 1400²	SPID 1400	HD 1400	SP 1800	Reference
Gauge (mils)	5.8	7.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.5	12.0	14.0	14.0	14.0	18.0	ASTM D-374
Tolerance (+/- mils)	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2
Gauge (microns)	148	178	203	254	254	254	254	267	305	356	356	356	457
Tolerance (+/- microns)	13.0	17.8	17.8	17.8	17.8	17.8	17.8	17.8	20.3	22.9	22.9	22.9	30.5

Yield (in.²/lb.)	7,513	6,263	5,143	4,150	4,150	4,150	4,150	3,672	3,511	2,907	2,907	2,549	1,909	ASTM D-3776
(oz/sq yd)	2.75	3.31	3.89	4.93	4.93	4.93	4.93	5.76	6.12	7.38	7.38	8.73	10.86
Grammage (g/m2)	97	115	134	167	167	167	167	194	206	243	243	290	368

Density (g/cc)	0.63	0.63	0.65	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.73	0.68	0.71	0.71	0.84

Master Roll Configuration
Mill Roll Length (ft)	7,000	6,000	5,250	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000	3,750	3,300	3,300	3,300	2,400
Mill Roll Length (m)	2,134	1,829	1,601	1,524	1,524	1,524	1,524	1,524	1,143	1,006	1,006	1,006	732
Roll Weight (lbs)	657	673	685	812	812	812	812	812	751	781	781	930	860
Roll Weight (kg)	298	305	311	368	368	368	368	368	341	354	354	422	390

Tensile Properties
MD Tensile Strength
lb./in.	13.0	14.4	16.5	19.6	19.6	19.6	19.6	25.4	23.2	25.0	25.0	39.0	31.0
N/cm	22.8	25.2	28.8	34.3	34.3	34.3	34.3	44.4	40.6	39.6	39.6	68.2	44.0	ASTM D-882
Elongation %	600	650	700	750	750	750	750	760	770	790	790	860	660
1% Modulus	3.4	3.3	3.6	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7	4.3	3.7	4.2	4.2	4.9	4.5
CD Tensile Strength
lb./in.	5.1	5.9	6.7	8.4	8.4	8.4	8.4	11.0	9.7	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.8
N/cm	9.3	10.3	11.6	15.1	15.1	15.1	15.1	18.6	17.0	19.6	19.6	24.5	21.0

Elmendorf Tear (g)
MD	66	93	111	141	141	141	141	167	179	188	188	261	288	ASTM D-1922
CD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD	tore to MD

Brittleness Temperature	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	<-70°C	ASTM D-746

Maximum Shrinkage	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0

Optical Properties
Brightness %	89	89	90	91	91	91	91	91	92	92	92	92	92	ISO-2470
Whiteness Index	80	80	80	80	80	95	80	88	83	85	85	82	80	ASTM E-313
Opacity (%)	90	92	94	96	96	96	96	95	98	98	98	99	99	ISO-2471
Transmission (%)	17	15	11	8	8	8	8	9	6	5	5	4	3	ASTM D-1003

Sheffield Smoothness
Top	46	41	44	42	42	42	42	54	42	40	40	49	63	ASTM T-538
Bottom	74	64	65	66	66	66	66	95	61	54	54	99	97

¹Specifications are based on English units of measurement. Metric values are provided for convenience and are not to be considered precise values.

Standard master roll width is 57”/1447mm and 28”/711mm OD. 40”/1016mm OD rolls available upon request.

²The maximum allowable shrinkage for Thermally Stabilized (TS) grade is 2% (measured at 135 °C for 15 minutes in a forced air oven). All other properties/specifications are the same for TS and SP grades.

Custom widths up to 60”/1549mm available upon request. Digital 1000 is available in 12.5”/320mm and 20”/500mm width x 1400’/427m length rolls.

Master rolls are put up on 6”/152mm ID cores.

Teslin® Substrate Technical Data