Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1800
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Product Description |
Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1800 is an amorphous copolyester specifically developed for use in blow molding applications. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. In addition, this new generation copolyester offers excellent appearance and clarity. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1800 may be used in repeated use food contact articles under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. This product is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials. |
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Typical Properties |
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Propertya | Testb Method | Typical Value, Unitsc |
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General Properties |
Specific Gravity | D 792 | 1.18 |
Mold Shrinkage | D 955 | 0.006 mm/mm (0.006 in./in.) |
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Mechanical Properties |
Tensile Stress @ Yield | D 638 | 45 MPa (6500 psi) |
Tensile Stress @ Break | D 638 | 52 MPa (7600 psi) |
Elongation @ Yield | D 638 | 7% |
Elongation @ Break | D 638 | 139% |
Tensile Modulus | D 638 | 1609 MPa (2.3x105 psi) |
Flexural Modulus | D 790 | 1522 MPa (2.2x105 psi) |
Flexural Yield Strength | D 790 | 64 MPa (9300 psi) |
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale | D 785 | 110 |
Izod Impact Strength, Notched @ 23°C (73°F) | D 256 | 842 J/m (15.8 ft· lbf/in.) |
Impact Strength, Unnotched @ 23°C (73°F) | D 4812 | NB |
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load |
| D 3763 | 62 J (46 ft· lbf) |
| D 3763 | 65 J (48 ft· lbf) |
| D 3763 | 67 J (49 ft· lbf) |
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Mechanical Properties (ISO Method) |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | ISO 527 | 45 MPa |
Tensile Stress @ Break | ISO 527 | 51 MPa |
Elongation @ Yield | ISO 527 | 7% |
Elongation @ Break | ISO 527 | 142% |
Tensile Modulus | ISO 527 | 1569 MPa |
Flexural Modulus | ISO 178 | 1494 MPa |
Flexural Strength | ISO 178 | 60 MPa |
Izod Impact Strength, Notched |
| ISO 180 | 78 kJ/m2 |
| ISO 180 | 12 kJ/m2 |
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Thermal Properties |
Deflection Temperature |
| D 648 | 101°C (214°F ) |
| D 648 | 85°C (185°F ) |
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Optical Properties |
Total Transmittance | D 1003 | 91% |
Haze | D 1003 | <1%<> |
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Typical Processing Conditions |
Drying Temperature | | 88°C (190°F ) |
Drying Time | | 4-6 hrs |
EBM Processing Melt Temperature | | 235-255°C (455-490°F) |
EBM Blow Mold Temperature | | 15-50°C (60-122°F) |
ISBM Processing Melt Temperature | | 260-280°C (500-536°F) |
ISBM Injection Mold Temperature | | 40-65°C (104-149°F) |
ISBM Blow Mold Temperature | | 35-55°C (95-131°F) |