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Technical Data Sheet
Eastar™ Copolyester DN003 Natural

Applications

Filter housing

Key Attributes

Chemical resistance to most medical solvents including lipids and IPA
Easy to extrude, cut, print, and seal
Effective barrier properties
Excellent chemical resistance
Excellent clarity
Excellent colorability
Gamma and E-beam color stability
Good impact strength
Good stiffness
High gloss appearance
Toughness

Product Description

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.

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Typical Properties

Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Units^c
General
Specific Gravity	D 792	1.23
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion	D 570	0.13 %
	ISO 62	0.13 %
Mold Shrinkage
Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thickness	D 955	0.002-0.005 mm/mm (0.002-0.005 in./in.)
Density	ISO 1183	1.23 g/cm³
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield	D 638	45 MPa (6500 psi)
	ISO 527	46 MPa
Tensile Stress @ Break	D 638	52 MPa (7600 psi)
	ISO 527	47 MPa
Elongation @ Yield	D 638	5 %
	ISO 527	4.4 %
Elongation @ Break	D 638	330 %
	ISO 527	230 %
Flexural Modulus	D 790	1800 MPa (2.6 x 10⁵ psi)
	ISO 178	1800 MPa
Flexural Yield Strength	D 790	66 MPa (9600 psi)
	ISO 178	63 MPa
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale	D 785	105
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C	ISO 180	125 kJ/m²
@ 23°C (73°F)	D 256	NB
@ -40°C	ISO 180	7.4 kJ/m²
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 256	64 J/m (1.2 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)	D 4812	NB
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 4812	NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
@ 23°C (73°F)	ISO 6603-2	14 J
@ -40°C (-40°F)	ISO 6603-2	16 J
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.45 MPa	ISO 75	74 °C
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)	D 648	74 °C (165 °F)
@ 1.80 MPa	ISO 75	65 °C
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)	D 648	64 °C (147 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature
@ 1 kg load	D 1525	88 °C (190 °F)
@ 1 kg load	ISO 306	88 °C
@ 5 kg load	ISO 306	79 °C
Thermal Conductivity		0.19 W/m·K (1.3 Btu·in./h·ft²·°F)
Specific Heat
@ 240°C (464°F)	DSC	2.05 kJ/kg·K (0.49 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 60°C (140°F)	DSC	1.34 kJ/kg·K (0.32 Btu/lb·°F)
UL Flammability Classification
1.6 mm (0.0625 in.) specimen	UL 94	94HB
3.2 mm (0.125 in.) specimen	UL 94	94HB
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature		71 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time		6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature		250-270 °C (480-520 °F)
Mold Temperature		15-40 °C (60-100 °F)

^aUnless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
^bUnless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
^cUnits are in SI or US customary units.

General
All ISO tests are run @ 4-mm thickness with the exception of Impact Resistance, which is run @ 2-mm thickness.

Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform to the values given.

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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