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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

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
General Properties
Specific GravityD 7921.28
Mold Shrinkage 
     Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thicknessD 9550.002 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 immersionD 570.13 %
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ BreakD 63825 MPa (3600 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 63830 %
Flexural StrengthD 79075 MPa (10900 psi)
Flexural ModulusD 7902200 MPa (3.2 x 105 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785106
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 25669 J/m (1.3 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25628 J/m (.5 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 4812NB J/m (NB ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 48122600 J/m (50 ft·lbf/in.)
Optical Properties
HazeD 1003.3 %
Total TransmittanceD 100390 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64867 °C (152 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64862 °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)

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.


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