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This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of Eastar™ DN003 - Copolyester - Eastman Chemical Co.

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Eastar™ Copolyester DN003 contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and is nearly water-clear. This polymer is the toughest of the Eastar™ family of products. Additional outstanding features are chemical resistance and excellent color and property retention following gamma and e-beam sterilization.




Processing/Physical CharacteristicsValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Mold Shrinkage, MD 0.0035 mm/mm ASTM D 955
Mechanical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Yield stress 46 MPa ISO 527
Yield strain 4.4 % ISO 527
Stress at break 47 MPa ISO 527
Strain at break 230 % ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°C 1800 MPa ISO 178
Izod notched impact strength, +23°C 125 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Izod notched impact strength 7.4 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Temperature -40 °C -
Puncture energy, +23°C 14 J ISO 6603-2
ASTM Data
Tensile Strength at Yield 45 MPa ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Break 52 MPa ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield 5 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break 330 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus 1800 MPa ASTM D 790
Rockwell Hardness 105 - ASTM D 785
Izod Impact notched, 1/8 in N J/m ASTM D 256
Izod Impact notched, Low-Temperature 64 J/m ASTM D 256
Temperature -40 °C -
Thermal propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa 65 °C ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa 74 °C ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, A 88 °C ISO 306
Vicat softening temperature, B 79 °C ISO 306
Burning behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn. HB class IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested 1.6 mm -
Burning behav. at thickness h HB class IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested 3.2 mm -
ASTM Data
UL 94 Flame rating HB - UL 94
Thickness tested 1.6 mm -
DTUL @ 66 psi 74 °C ASTM D 648
DTUL @ 264 psi 64 °C ASTM D 648
Vicat Temperature 88 °C ASTM D 1525
Other propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
Density 1230 kg/m³ ISO 1183
Water Absorption, 24hr 0.13 % ASTM D 570
Density 1230 kg/m³ ASTM D 792
Processing Recommendation ExtrusionValueUnitTest Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature 71 °C -
Pre-drying - Time 6 h -
Melt temperature 250 - 270 °C -
Mold temperature 15 - 40 °C -
Characteristics
Processing
Other Extrusion
Delivery form
Natural Color
Additives
Release agent
Special Characteristics
High impact or impact modified, Transparent, Sterilizable, Gamma irradiation sterilization, Electron beam (e-beam) sterilization
Features
Barrier Properties, High Gloss, Copolymer
Chemical Resistance
General Chemical Resistance, Solvent Resistance, Radiation Resistance
Applications
Medical
Regional Availability
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa
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