TYPICAL RUNNING TENSIONS

TYPICAL RUNNING TENSIONS for selected web materials

PAPERBOARD	8 pt.	3.0 lb.
	12 pt.	4.0 lb.
	15 pt.	4.5 lb
	20 pt.	5.5 lb.
	25 pt.	6.5 lb.
	30 pt.	8.0 lb
PAPER based on 3000 sq. foot ream	15 lb.	0.4 lb.
	20 lb.	0.5 lb.
	30 lb	0.75 lb.
	40 lb.	1.25 lb
	60 lb.	2.0 lb.
	80 lb.	3.0 lb.
	100 lb	4.0 lb
	per mil per inch of width
ACETATE		0.5 lb.
FOIL/Aluminum		0.5 lb.
FOIL/Copper		0.5 lb.
CELLOPHANE		0.75 lb.
NYLON		0.25 lb.
POLYETHYLENE		0.12 lb.
POLYESTER (Mylar)		0.75 lb.
POLYPROPYLENE		0.25 lb.
POLYSTYRENE		1.0 lb.
SARAN		0.15 lb
For laminated webs, sum the tensions for the individual webs and add 0.1 lb. per inch of width.

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