Tritan™ MX731

About
Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 is an amorphous product with excellent appearance and clarity. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 is a high flow medical grade of Eastman Tritan™ that has viscosity reductions of 40-50% relative to Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX711. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has been formulated for medical devices. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and ETO sterilization.&&

Product Description
SupplierEastman
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood flexibility,Excellent Processability,Hydrolysis stability,Quick molding cycle,Good color stability,Good Clarity,Amorphous,Radiation disinfection,High liquidity,Ethylene oxide disinfection,High Heat Resistance,Solvent resistance
AvailabilitysAfrica & Middle East ,North America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.18g/cm³ASTM D792
Shrinkage rate
MD0.50 to 0.70%ASTM D955

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180
23℃No Break ASTM D4812
23℃860J/mASTM D256
-40℃11kJ/m²ISO 180
23℃83kJ/m²ISO 180

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed80.0ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed94.0ASTM D648

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Transmittance
total91.0%ASTM D1003
Haze< 1.0%ASTM D1003

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus
23℃1600MPaISO 527-2
23℃1580MPaASTM D638
tensile strength
Fracture, 23 ℃52.0MPaASTM D638
Fracture, 23 ℃49.0MPaISO 527-2
Yield, 23 ℃44.0MPaISO 527-2
Yield, 23 ℃43.0MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
Fracture, 23 ℃210%ASTM D638
Fracture, 23 ℃150%ISO 527-2
Yield, 23 ℃7.0%ASTM D638
Yield, 23 ℃7.0%ISO 527-2
Bending modulus
23℃1500MPaISO 178
23℃1580MPaASTM D790
bending strength
Yield, 23 ℃64.0MPaASTM D790
23℃60.0MPaISO 178
Rockwell hardness
R-level111 ASTM D785

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature88°C
Drying time4.0 to 6.0hr
Processing (melt) temperature260 to 282°C
Mold temperature38 to 66°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
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