PET release liners are a key component in many industries that use pressure sensitive adhesives, and sticky chemical substrates. Fox River Associates offers PET film release liners in a variety of substrate thicknesses and release coatings to serve the many markets and end-use applications that benefit from polyester’s performance characteristics.
PET release liners provide excellent stability, durability, and clarity, making them an optimal choice for many applications.
Contact Fox River Associates today to learn more about our full breadth of film release liners including our polyester film release liner offering. Call us at 1-800-647-6579 or email us at info@foxriverassociates.com. Our team is ready to work with you.
PET for Market Applications
Polyester film release liners from Fox River Associates deliver unique performance benefits in applications in many markets.
- Building & Construction: In the construction sector, PET liners are used for adhesive products like roofing tapes, sealing strips, and protective films. The durability and weather resistance of PET liners make them suitable for outdoor and long-term applications. PET liners are also utilized in flooring applications, where their smooth surface facilitates the easy removal of adhesive flooring products during installation.
- Electronics and Automotive: PET release liners are frequently used in the electronics and automotive sectors for bonding and process applications that require high stability, such as die-cut components, gaskets, and insulation materials. The thermal stability and chemical resistance of PET make it suitable for applications where the liners are exposed to high temperatures or harsh environments, such as during the manufacturing of electronic components or automotive interior parts.
- Medical: PET release liners are commonly used for medical tapes, wound dressings, and other medical adhesive products. Their ability to maintain dimensional stability and resist moisture and contamination makes them ideal for sterile environments and critical healthcare settings. Applications such as advanced wound care, transdermal patches, wearable devices and electrode fixation tapes benefit from PET liners because they offer a consistent and reliable release that supports the precise placement of medical products.
- Tape: PET release liners are extensively utilized for double-sided tapes, foam tapes, and transfer tapes. These release liners ensure that the adhesive maintains its integrity and can be easily handled during application processes, even under demanding industrial conditions. For die-cutting applications, PET liners are preferred due to their high tensile strength and tear resistance, which minimize liner breakage and improve overall processing efficiency.
Have an application that needs a PET release liner? Or are you unsure if PET is the right release liner option for your application? Use the form on this page or call us at 1-800-647-6579. Our technical team is ready to work with you.
PET Release Liners – A Preferred Choice
PET release liners offer several advantages over other film release liners and paper release liners, making them a preferred alternative choice in some application circumstances:
- Dimensional Stability
- PET release liners provide superior dimensional stability compared to other film liners like LDPE, HDPE, and PP. They maintain their shape and size even under varying temperatures and humidity levels, which is crucial for high-precision applications such as die-cutting, electronics, and graphics.
- This stability helps prevent curling or wrinkling during manufacturing processes, ensuring consistent performance in adhesive applications.
- Temperature Resistance
- PET release liners have high thermal resistance, making them suitable for applications where liners are exposed to extreme temperatures, such as automotive and electronics manufacturing.
- Tear Resistance and Strength
- PET release liners offer excellent tear resistance, making them durable and suitable for high-speed processing and die-cutting applications. This durability reduces the risk of the release liner tearing during handling, increasing efficiency in manufacturing lines.
- Chemical and Moisture Resistance
- PET release liners are resistant to moisture, chemicals, and solvents, making them suitable for outdoor, medical, and industrial environments where exposure to harsh conditions is common.
- Clarity and Transparency
- The optical clarity of PET release liners is a significant advantage in the graphics, medical, and electronics industries, where visual accuracy is crucial during application. The transparency of PET release liners allows for precise alignment and inspection of adhesive components.
For more information about Fox River Associates’ full line of polyester film release liner products use the form on this page or send us at message at info@foxriverassociates.com and our experienced team will contact you. Our technical team will help you identify the appropriate release liner for your individual application requirements.
The Fox River Associates Process
Working closely with our customers, Fox River Associates ask the right questions to understand the manufacturing and processing environment for the tape application, as well as the end use application. By partnering with customers, we deliver the optimal release liner for the application.
Once the correct release liner is specified, Fox River Associates’ service program will deliver the right product in the quickest time frame. We are committed to carrying inventory that allows us to deliver with short lead times to help our customers/partners grow. With Fox River Associates, you are not restricted by large minimum order quantities or long lead times. For pressure-sensitive tape applications, our ability to deliver converted, slit rolls to match your exact requirements makes Fox River Associates your preferred release liner supplier.
Learn more about our commitment to partnering with customers – email us at info@foxriverassociates.com or call us now at 1-800-647-6579. Our technical team is ready to work with you.
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