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This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of Tritan™ LX500 - Copolyester - Eastman Chemical Co.

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Eastman Tritan™ LX500 is an amorphous copolyester specifically developed for use in blow molding applications for the cosmetic, fragrance, and personal care markets. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness,

hydrolytic stability, and heat and chemical resistance. In addition, this new generation copolyester offers excellent appearance and clarity.

Processing/Physical CharacteristicsValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Mold Shrinkage, MD 0.006 mm/mm ASTM D 955
Mechanical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus 1570 MPa ISO 527
Yield stress 45 MPa ISO 527
Yield strain 7 % ISO 527
Stress at break 51 MPa ISO 527
Strain at break 142 % ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°C 1490 MPa ISO 178
Izod notched impact strength, +23°C 78 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Izod notched impact strength 12 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Temperature -40 °C -
ASTM Data
Tensile Modulus 1609 MPa ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Yield 45 MPa ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Break 52 MPa ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield 7 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break 139 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus 1522 MPa ASTM D 790
Rockwell Hardness R 110 - ASTM D 785
Izod Impact notched, 1/8 in 842 J/m ASTM D 256
Izod Impact unnotched, 1/8 in N J/m ASTM D 256
Thermal propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
DTUL @ 66 psi 101 °C ASTM D 648
DTUL @ 264 psi 85 °C ASTM D 648
Optical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Haze 1 % ASTM D 1003
Light Transmittance 91 % ASTM D 1003
Other propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
Density 1180 kg/m³ ASTM D 792
Characteristics
Processing
Blow Molding
Special Characteristics
High impact or impact modified, Heat stabilized or stable to heat, Transparent
Features
Amorphous, Copolymer
Chemical Resistance
General Chemical Resistance, Hydrolytically Stable
Applications
Packaging
Regional Availability
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa
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