Bicor™ 19MB440

Oriented Polypropylene Film

Product Description
A biaxially oriented transparent polypropylene film designed to be the outside
web of a laminate.

Key Features
• Very good sealability of the untreated surface with a wide range of
polyethylene for lap seal applications
• Excellent jaw release
• Outstanding optical properties, stable in time

General
Availability 1 • Africa & Middle East • Europe • North America
• Asia Pacific • Latin America • South America
Features • In Lamination Lap Sealable • Lap Sealable to PE
Applications • Bakery • Frozen Food • Ice Cream
• Biscuits/Cookie/Crackers • Health and Beauty Care • Pet Food
• Fresh Produce • Household and Detergents
Uses • Pre-made Bags - Flexible • VFFS Flexible Packaging
Packaging
Appearance • Clear/Transparent
Form(s) • Film
Processing Method • Outer Web Adhesive • Solvent Flexographic Printing
Lamination • Solvent Rotogravure Printing
• Outer Web Extrusion
Lamination
Revision Date • 10/01/2005

Properties Typical Value (English) Typical Value (SI) Test Based On

Elastic Modulus MD 2.61E+6 psi 18000 MPa ASTM D882
Elastic Modulus TD 508000 psi 3500 MPa ASTM D882
Yield 40600 in²/lb 57.8 m²/kg ExxonMobil Method
Unit Weight 10.6 lb/ream 17.3 g/m² ExxonMobil Method
Film Thickness 0.75 mil 19 µm ExxonMobil Method
Haze 2.3 % 2.3 % ASTM D1003
Gloss (45°) 85   85   ASTM D2457

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ExxonMobil Chemical Bicor™ 19MB440
Oriented Polypropylene Film
Properties Typical Value (English) Typical Value (SI) Test Based On
Tensile Strength at Break MD     ASTM D882
7.9 in/min (200 mm/min), 4.9 in (120 19600 psi 135 MPa  
mm) Jaw Separation
Tensile Strength at Break TD     ASTM D882
7.9 in/min (200 mm/min), 4.9 in (120 45000 psi 310 MPa  
mm) Jaw Separation
Elongation at Break MD     ASTM D882
7.9 in/min (200 mm/min) 190 % 190 %  
Elongation at Break TD     ASTM D882
7.9 in/min (200 mm/min) 55 % 55 %  
Dimensional Stability MD     ExxonMobil Method
275°F (135°C), 7 min -5.0 % -5.0 %  
Dimensional Stability TD     ExxonMobil Method
275°F (135°C), 7 min -5.0 % -5.0 %  
Seal Strength (Otto Brugger)     ExxonMobil Method
284°F (140°C), 40 psi (0.2 MPa), 0.2 510 g/in 500 g/2.5 cm  
sec, UT/LLDPE
284°F (140°C), 40 psi (0.2 MPa), 0.2 810 g/in 800 g/2.5 cm  
sec, UT/VLLDPE
Heat Seal Range (Otto Brugger)     ExxonMobil Method
UT/LLDPE, 36.3 psi (0.250 MPa), 0.2 59 °F 15 °C  
sec
UT/VLLDPE, 36.3 psi (0.250 MPa), 0.2 77 °F 25 °C  
sec
Coefficient of Friction (Untreated Surface) 0.40   0.40   ASTM D1894
Water Vapor Transmission Rate     ASTM F1249
73°F (23°C), 85% RH 0.090 g/100 in²/24 hr 1.4 g/m²/24 hr  
77°F (25°C), 75% RH 0.10 g/100 in²/24 hr 1.6 g/m²/24 hr  
100°F (38°C), 90% RH 2 0.45 g/100 in²/24 hr 7.0 g/m²/24 hr  

Processing Statement
• Standard reel winding: Treated side outside

Notes
1 Productmay not be available in one or more countries in the identified Availability regions. Contact your Sales Representative for complete
Country Availability.
2 Tested at 100 °F (38 °C)/100% RH, then calculated to 90% RH with .90 multiplier.

ExxonMobil Chemical products, including the product name, shall not be used or tested in any medical application without the prior written acknowledgement of
ExxonMobil Chemical as to the intended use. Please contact us for further information prior to using any ExxonMobil Product in any medical application.
The property values represented in this document do not constitute product specifications, but represent the average or typical values. ExxonMobil does not
guarantee the typical (or other) values. Analysis may be performed on representative samples and not the actual product shipped.
© 2009 Exxon Mobil Corporation. To the extent the user is entitled to disclose and distribute this document, the user may forward, distribute, and/or photocopy this
copyrighted document only if unaltered and complete, including all of its headers, footers, disclaimers, and other information. You may not copy this document to a
Web site. The information in this document relates only to the named product or materials when not in combination with any other product or materials. We based the
information on data believed to be reliable on the date compiled, but we do not represent, warrant, or otherwise guarantee, expressly or impliedly, the merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, suitability, accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this information or the products, materials, or processes described. The user is
solely responsible for all determinations regarding any use of material or product and any process in its territories of interest. We expressly disclaim liability for any
loss, damage, or injury directly or indirectly suffered or incurred as a result of or related to anyone using or relying on any of the information in this document. There is
no endorsement of any product or process, and we expressly disclaim any contrary implication. The terms, "we", "our", "ExxonMobil Chemical", or "ExxonMobil" are
used for convenience, and may include any one or more of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, or any affiliates they directly or indirectly
steward. ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil Chemical Emblem, the "Interlocking X" Device, Bicor, Hicor, Oppalyte, Metallyte, Twist-lyte and Label-Lyte are trademarks or
service marks of Exxon Mobil Corporation and or its affiliates.
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