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FILMS (High Performance)

Extruded from a broad range of resins, Westlake high performance films have unique combinations of properties that include high temperature resistance, high strength, good chemical resistance and a variety of specialized properties that enable you to match a specific film's capabilities to your application needs.

These films below are standard, in-stock products available for immediate shipment. They include films made from:

  • Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
  • Polyetherimide (PEI)
  • Polyethersulfone (PES)
  • Polysulfone (PSO)
  • Polymethylpentene (PMP)
  • Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
  • Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)

In addition to high performance films, Westlake also extrudes on a custom basis engineered and specialty films from resins such as ABS, acetal, ASA, static dissipative and conductive polycarbonate, PBT, Stanyl 4,6, Thermoplastic Polyimide, and Radel R.


Thicknesses & Widths Available

 
Thicknesses
Widths
Westlake PEEK Film made from VICTREX PEEK Tempalux Film made from ULTEM PEI Westlake PES Film made from ULTRASON E PES Thermalux Film made from UDEL PSO
.001" - .10"
.011" - .29"
up to 27 1/2"
up to 26"
Westlake PMP Film made from TPX PMP Westlake PVDF Film made from KYNAR PVDF Westlake ECTFE Film made from HALAR ECTFE
.002" - .029"
up to 26"

Finishes Available

All films are polished one side, dull one (P/M). Haircell one side, dull one side finish is available on films .008" and thicker (H/M). Polish/polish is available .005" and thinner. Matte/matte is available .010" and thicker.


Tolerances

Plus or minus 10% (+/- 10%) on all films in all gauges


Film Conversion Table
(Number of square feet per pound)

 
Thickness
 
.001"
.003"
.005"
.010"
.020"
Westlake PEEK Film made from VICTREX PEEK (1.256)
151.0
50.0
30.0
15.1
7.5
Tempalux Film made from ULTEM PEI (1.27)
151.5
50.5
30.3
15.2
7.6
Westlake PES Film made from ULTRASON E PES (1.37)
139.0
46.3
27.8
13.9
7.0
Thermalux Film made from UDEL PSO (1.24)
154.0
51.3
30.8
15.4
7.7
Westlake PMP Film made from TPX PMP (.835)
227.0
75.7
45.4
22.7
11.4
Westlake PVDF Film made from KYNAR PVDF (1.78)
107.5
35.8
21.5
10.8
5.4
Westlake ECTFE Film made from HALAR ECTFE (1.68)
114.0
38.0
22.8
11.4
5.7


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