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Technical Data Sheet
Eastar™ Copolyester MN211 Natural


Applications
  • Blood contact and dialysis
  • Drug delivery
  • Fluid administration
  • Medical devices
Key Attributes
  • Chemical resistance to most medical solvents including lipids and IPA
  • Gamma and E-beam color stability

Product Description

Meets ISO 10993 and/or USP Class VI biocompatibility requirement.
Eastar™ Copolyester MN211, Natural contains a mold release for improved ejection. It is a brilliantly clear polymer with good impact strength, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and low shrinkage rates. The slower rate of crystallization of this material makes it excellent for use in hot runner systems with valve or thermal gates.

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Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
General
Specific GravityD 7921.27
Water Absorption, 24 h immersionD 5700.13 %
Mold Shrinkage 
     Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thicknessD 9550.002-0.005 mm/mm (0.002-0.005 in./in.)
Drying Temperature 71 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time 4-6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 249-271 °C (480-520 °F)
Mold Temperature 16-38 °C (60-100 °F)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63828 MPa (4100 psi)
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63850 MPa (7300 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 638110 %
Elongation @ YieldD 6384.3 %
Flexural StrengthD 79070 MPa (10200 psi)
Flexural ModulusD 7902100 MPa (300000 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785106
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 256101 J/m (1.9 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25637 J/m (0.7 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 4812NB
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 4812NB
Optical Properties
HazeD 10030.3 %
Regular TransmittanceD 100388 %
Total TransmittanceD 100391 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64870 °C (158 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64863 °C (145 °F)
Vicat Softening TemperatureD 152585 °C (185 °F)
Thermal Conductivity 0.19 W/m·K (1.3 Btu·in./h·ft2·°F)
Specific Heat 
     @ 240°C (464°F)D 27662.01 kJ/kg·K (0.48 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 60°C (140°F)D 27661.3 kJ/kg·K (0.31 Btu/lb·°F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature 70 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time 6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 250-270 °C (480-520 °F)
Mold Temperature 15-30 °C (60-80 °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.


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It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer ("Manufacturer") to determine the suitability of all component parts and raw materials, including any Eastman product, used in its final product in order to ensure safety and compliance with requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other international regulatory agencies.

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Eastman Chemical Company products offered for the medical market have met selected FDA-Modified ISO-10993, Part 1 “Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices” tests with human tissue contact time of 30 days or less. The tests include: cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation or intracutaneous reactivity, systemic toxicity (acute), subchronic toxicity (sub-acute), implantation, hemocompatibility. The Manufacturer is responsible for the biological evaluation of the finished medical device.

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Comments
Properties reported here are based on limited testing. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.


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