Technical Data Sheet
Eastar™ Copolyester 5011
Applications
Building materials
Compounders
Electronic packaging
Jars-skin care pkg
Large appliances non-food contact
Non-kitchen appliances
Packaging component films
Packaging components non food contact
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Personal care bottles
Personal care packaging
Sporting equipment
Strapping
Transaction cards
Window housings
Windows
Product Description
Eastar™ Copolyester 5011 is an Eastman Specialty Plastics product for specific customer accounts only.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.28
Mold Shrinkage
Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thickness
D 955
0.002 mm/mm (0.002 in./in.)
Parallel to Flow, 1.6-mm (0.0625-in.) thickness
0.005 mm/mm (0.005 in./in.)
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion
D 570
.13 %
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break
D 638
25 MPa (3600 psi)
Elongation @ Break
D 638
30 %
Flexural Strength
D 790
75 MPa (10900 psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
2200 MPa (3.2 x 10
5
psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
106
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
69 J/m (1.3 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
28 J/m (.5 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB J/m (NB ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 4812
2600 J/m (50 ft·lbf/in.)
Optical Properties
Haze
D 1003
.3 %
Total Transmittance
D 1003
90 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
67 °C (152 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
62 °C (143 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
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)
a
Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
b
Unless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
c
Units are in SI or US customary units.
Comments
Properties reported here are typical 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.
8/23/2021 8:49:48 AM