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Property Test method Tyvek® (style 1422A)
Abrasion resistance EN 530 (method  2) 100 cycles
Air permeability ISO 5636-5 20 s
Basis weight ISO 536 41 g/m²
Burst resistance ISO 2960
(50 cm²)
108 kPa
Colour - White*
Exposure to high temperatures - Melting point 135 °C
Exposure to low temperatures - Flexibility retained down to -73 °C
Flex cracking resistance ISO 7854 (method  B) >100 000 cycles
Ignition resistance EN 1146 Class 1
Linting propensity BS 6909 (Shirley  method 21)  Pass rating: Excellent
Puncture resistance EN 863 10.8 N
Stability to heat ISO 5978 No blocking
Surface resistivity at 25% relative humidity EN 1149-1 4.8x109 Ohm
(rib surface)
1.7x1010 Ohm
(smooth surface)
Thickness EN 20534 130 µm
Trapezoidal tear resistance (MD/XD) ISO 9073-4 26.1/30.6 N

MD = Machine Direction, XD = Cross Direction, NT = Not Tested, N/A = Not Applicable

* Tyvek® (style 1422A) can be colour printed. Some of the property values of coloured Tyvek® may differ slightly from those shown for white Tyvek® (style 1422A).