Toray Lumirror X53 PET Film is a high transparent, anti-static polyester film made without a coating, offered from 50 to 188 micron as a layout base for graphic arts
Most anti-static films get their behavior from a coating on the surface. Toray Lumirror X53 PET Film does not: its datasheet describes it as a high transparent anti-static polyester film without coating, which matters in graphic arts, where a clean, unmarked surface is the whole point.
Why “Without Coating” Is the Selling Point
A surface coating can scratch, wear off, or leave residue, and it can also show up as a faint haze or sheen. A film that is anti-static throughout, with no coating layer, avoids those issues (a general explanation, not from this datasheet). The datasheet lists the application as a lay out base of graphic arts, and the properties as anti-static and transparent.
The layout base is the clear sheet on which photographic or printing artwork is assembled, so dust attraction, clinging, and surface marks all show up in the finished plate or print (a general explanation).
The Numbers the Datasheet Gives
- Thickness: 50, 75, 100, 125, 175, and 188 um (the available thickness line lists up to 175 um, but the table shows a 188 um column too)
- Light transmittance: about 87.8 percent at the thinnest grade, falling to about 86.1 percent at the thickest (ASTM D1003)
- Surface resistivity: about 5E+10 to 5E+11 ohm per square for most grades (ASTM D257)
- Tensile strength: about 176 to 215 MPa in MD, strongest in the thinnest grade (ASTM D882)
- Elongation at break: about 150 to 190 percent in MD (ASTM D882)
- Heat shrinkage at 150°C for 30 minutes: low, about 0.3 percent in the TD figure visible (ASTM D1204)
- Haze: about 0.8 to 3.6 percent, rising with thickness (ASTM D1003)
Surface resistivity shows how easily static charge can spread across a surface, and a lower number means charge dissipates more easily. A figure on the order of 1E+10 to 1E+11 is low for polyester, which usually reads 1E+15 or higher. Light transmittance of about 86 to 88 percent, with a slow decline as the film thickens, shows the film stays clear even at 188 um. Note that MPa is force per unit area, so a thicker film can still carry more total load.
How It Differs from Neighboring Grades
- Toray Lumirror U94 PET Film is a super clear film at 75 to 125 um with light transmission of about 93 percent and an anti-static, adhesion pretreatment on both sides. X53 is a bit less clear (about 86 to 88 percent) and has no coating or pretreatment, but covers a wider thickness range up to 188 um.
- Toray Lumirror T60 PET Film is the general transparent film listed for graphic arts layout, with a similar clarity range (about 84 to 87 percent), but its datasheet makes no anti-static claim.
- Toray Lumirror S105 PET Film is corona treated for adhesion. It makes no anti-static claim.
What the Datasheet Does Not Say
- The values are typical data under specific test conditions and are not limiting specifications, as the datasheet itself notes.
- No explanation is given of how the anti-static behavior is achieved, how long it lasts, or whether humidity affects it.
- No gloss, surface tension, friction, or thickness tolerance is listed, and several figures could not be matched to a specific thickness.
- Some numbers are approximate ranges. Please check the official datasheet for exact values at your thickness.
Quick Answers
What is Lumirror X53?
A high transparent, anti-static polyester film without coating.
What thicknesses does the datasheet cover?
50, 75, 100, 125, 175, and 188 um.
What application does it list?
Layout base for graphic arts, and similar uses.
Can I buy Toray Lumirror X53 PET Film from Jinlu Film?
Yes. Jinlu Film supplies Toray Lumirror X53 PET Film. If you prefer a comparable-specification alternative, including domestic options, we can offer those as well, together with datasheets and samples so you can test them on your own line.
More PET Film Guides
- Toray Lumirror S15A PET Film: a one-side pretreated film for adhesive tape
- Toray Lumirror S105 PET Film: a one-side corona treated S10
- Toray Lumirror T56 PET Film: a low shrinkage transparent film
- Toray Lumirror S85S PET Film: a one-side pretreated standard film for graphics
- Toray Lumirror T70A PET Film: a high transparent film at 16 and 25 um
Sourcing Anti-Static Clear Film
Jinlu Film supplies Toray Lumirror X53 PET Film, along with comparable anti-static transparent polyester film grades, including domestic alternatives, for graphic arts and layout applications. Tell us your application, thickness, and anti-static needs, and contact us for technical data, samples, or a factory quote.
Source: Toray’s publicly available Lumirror X53 technical data sheet (typical values). Please refer to the latest official version. Lumirror, Toray, and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. This article is an independent explanation for reference only.
