| About |
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| Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1801 is an amorphous copolyester specifically developed for use in blow molding applications. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester TX1801 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. 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 TX1801 may be used in repeated use food contact articles under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.&& |
| Product Description | |
|---|---|
| Supplier | Eastman |
| Generic | PCTG |
| Material Status | Commercial: Active |
| Features | Excellent Processability,Good Clarity,Good flexibility,High liquidity,Hydrolysis stability,Quick molding cycle,Good color stability,High Heat Resistance,Radiation disinfection,Solvent resistance,Ethylene oxide disinfection,Amorphous |
| Availabilitys | Africa & Middle East ,North America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe |
| Technical Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
| Density | 1.18 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Shrinkage rate | |||
| MD | 0.60 | % | ASTM D955 |
| IMPACT | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact strength of cantilever beam notch | ISO 180 | ||
| 23℃ | 840 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| 23℃ | No Break | ASTM D4812 | |
| -40℃ | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 180 |
| 23℃ | 78 | kJ/m² | ISO 180 |
| Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments | ASTM D3763 | ||
| -40℃，Energy at Maximum Load | 67.0 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| 0℃，Energy at Maximum Load | 65.0 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| 23℃，Energy at Maximum Load | 62.0 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| THERMAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot deformation temperature | |||
| 1.8 MPa, unannealed | 85.0 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 0.45 MPa, unannealed | 101 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| optical performance | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmittance | |||
| total | 91.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Haze | < 1.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| MECHANICAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
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| Tensile modulus | |||
| 23℃ | 1610 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| 23℃ | 1570 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| tensile strength | |||
| Fracture, 23 ℃ | 51.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Fracture, 23 ℃ | 52.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Yield, 23 ℃ | 45.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Yield, 23 ℃ | 45.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strain | |||
| Fracture, 23 ℃ | 140 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Fracture, 23 ℃ | 140 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Yield, 23 ℃ | 7.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Yield, 23 ℃ | 7.0 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Bending modulus | |||
| 23℃ | 1490 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| 23℃ | 1520 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| bending strength | |||
| Yield, 23 ℃ | 64.0 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| 23℃ | 60.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Rockwell hardness | |||
| R-level | 110 | ASTM D785 |
| Process Conditions | |||
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| injection | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
| Extrusion | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
| Drying temperature | 88 | °C | |
| Drying time | 4.0 to 6.0 | hr | |
| Drying temperature | 88 | °C | |
| Drying time | 4.0 to 6.0 | hr | |
| Notes |
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| 1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
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