Product Data Sheet
Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1800
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| Application/Uses | - Consumer and durable go
- Extrusion blow molding
- Injection stretch blow molding
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| | Key Attributes | - Ease of processing
- Excellent clarity
- Excellent hydrolytic stability
- Good chemical resistance
- Good heat resistance
- Outstanding impact resistance
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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) |
a Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
b Unless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
c Units are in SI or US customary units.
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Comments
Properties reported here are based on limited testing of Tritan TX1800. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
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Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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| 14-May-2012 7:46:54 AM |
