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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Eastobond™ Copolyester 19412


Applications
  • Multi-layer film food contact
Key Attributes
  • BPA Free
  • Cost savings from eliminating tray liner
  • Does not require additional adhesives
  • Enables food tray recyclability
  • Excellent adhesion to monolayer PET
  • Not a material of concern
  • Polyolefin replacement

Product Description
Eastman Eastobond™ Copolyester 19412 is a plastic lidding film resin designed to adhere directly to monolayer PET food trays, rendering them recyclable.

With Eastobond™, packaging converters can eliminate the polyolefin lining in their PET trays, reducing cost and making the end product recyclable. Eastobond™ enables fast-moving consumer goods brand owners to achieve their goals for recyclability without sacrificing aesthetics or quality.


Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
Film Properties
Thickness of Film TestedD 3740.05 mm (2 mils)
Inherent Viscosity 
     (film)EMN-A-AC-G-V-10.65
DensityD 1505 1.31 g/cm3
HazeD 1003<0.5 %
Gloss 
     @ 45°D 245795
Regular TransmittanceD 1003 Modified90 %
Elmendorf Tear ResistanceD 19220.30 N (30 gf)
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 88245 MPa (6580 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 882<5 %
Tensile ModulusD 8822200 MPa (3.2 x 105 psi)
Gas Permeability, CO2 
     @ 30°C (86°F), 68% RHMOCON16.7 cm3·mm/m2·24h·atm (42.5 cm3·mil/100in.2·24h·atm)
Gas Permeability, O2 
     @ 30°C (86°F), 0% RHD 39853.1 cm3·mm/m2·24h·atm (7.9 cm3·mil/100in.2·24h·atm)
Water Vapor Transmission RatedF 37239 g/m2·24h (2.6 g/100in.2·24h)
Physical and Thermal Properties
Inherent ViscosityEMN-A-AC-G-V-10.74
Crystalline DensityD 1505 1.33 g/cm3
Bulk DensityD 1895715 kg/m3 (45 lb/ft3)
Thermal ConductivityC 1770.21 W/m·K
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)D 341851 °C (124 °F)
Specific Heat 
     @ 125°C (257°F)DSC1.80 kJ/kg·K (0.43 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 200°C (392°F)DSC2.00 kJ/kg·K (0.48 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 25°C (77°F)DSC1.15 kJ/kg·K (0.27 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 250°C (482°F)DSC2.10 kJ/kg·K (0.50 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 290°C (554°F)DSC2.15 kJ/kg·K (0.51 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 75°C (167°F)DSC1.60 kJ/kg·K (0.38 Btu/lb·°F)
Melt Density 
     @ 250°C (482°F)D 1238 (Note A- Table 2) 1.2 g/cm3

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.
dTest conducted at 38°C (100°F) and 90% relative humidity.



Comments
Properties reported here are preliminary data based on testing of one lot if this material and, therefore, may or may not be representative of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly 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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