Technical Data Sheet
Eastar™ Copolyester EB062
Applications
Blow molding
Condiments/dressings/sauces packaging
Fruit juice drinks packaging
Handleware-fruit juice
Jams/fruit sauces packaging
Liquor/wine packaging
Packaging component - food contact
Single use articles - food contact
Sport drinks packaging
Teas/new age/other beverages packaging
Water packaging
Key Attributes
Effective barrier properties
Excellent appearance and high-gloss clarity
Free of gels and unmelts
Great for replacing PVC and other materials of concern
High durability; great for heavier liquids and solids
Low parison length variation
Processes well on most continuous shuttle EBM machines
Processes well on most continuous wheel EBM machines
Processes well on most intermittent reciprocating-screw EBM machines
Wide processing window
Product Description
Eastar™ EB062 copolyester is a resin specifically designed for extrusion blow-molded bottles and jars for use in food and beverage applications. Its high drop strength makes it particularly well suited for containers that hold heavier contents, including liquids and dense solids. Eastar EB062 is recognized throughout the industry for its best-in-class aesthetics and process ease. It has high-gloss clarity and is free of gels and unmelts that are common in some competitive resins. Eastar EB062 is a hassle-free, economical choice for replacing materials of concern, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), in consumer packaging. This product is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials.
Eastar EB062 is cleared for various food contact applications (including contact with most alcoholic beverages) by FCN No. 1234 as described in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications and may be used in full compliance with the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, provided that it is used within the limitations set forth for FCN 1234.
This product has been GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified. The GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). GEI is an industry-independent, nonprofit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials for indoor environments. For more information about GEI and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman copolyesters, visit www.greenguard.org. Choose Eastman Chemical Company under the “Manufacturer” category,and click search to display a list of our products.
This product has been Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Bronze with Material Health Certificate—Platinum. The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, a nonprofit organization that administers the publicly available Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard, which provides designers and manufacturers with criteria and requirements for continually improving product materials and manufacturing processes. The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process that looks at a product through five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. A product receives an achievement level in each category—Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum—with the lowest achievement level representing the product’s overall mark.
The Material Health Certificate provides manufacturers with a trusted way to communicate their efforts to identify and replace chemicals of concern in their products. For more information about Cradle to Cradle certification and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman copolyesters, visit www.c2ccertified.org. Search for Eastman Chemical Company in Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Registry.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Density
D 792
1.25 g/cm
3
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.3 %
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
47 MPa (6900 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
48 MPa (7000 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
5 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
300 %
Tensile Modulus
D 638
1900 MPa (2.7 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1900 MPa (2.7 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Strength
D 790
65 MPa (9400 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
105
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
d
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
NB
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
63C J/m (1.2C ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
e
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 4812
NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
@ 0°C (32°F)
D 3763
41 J (30 ft·lbf)
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 3763
41 J (30 ft·lbf)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 3763
39 J (29 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
Haze
D 1003
1.3 %
Gloss
@ 60°
D 2457
143
Regular Transmittance
D 1003
87 %
Total Transmittance
D 1003
91 %
Color
a*
D 2244
-0.2
b*
D 2244
0.6
L*
D 2244
95.0
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
73 °C (163 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
63 °C (145 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature
D 1525
85 °C (185 °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.
d
C = Complete Break; Nonbreak as defined by ASTM D 256.
e
Nonbreak as defined by ASTM D 4812.
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.
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