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Technical Data Sheet
Eastar™ Copolyester MN021


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
Eastman Eastar™ copolyester MN021 Natural has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and EtO sterilization. Eastar copolyester MN021 Natural is a thermoplastic condensation copolymer produced by a continuous melt-phase polymerization process followed by a solid-state polymerization process. It has a relatively high flex modulus and yield strength. This product does not contain a mold release. It is a thermoplastic condensation copolymer produced by a continuous melt-phase polymerization process followed by a solid-state polymerization process. It has been crystallized.

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Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
Crystalline Peak Melting Point (Tm)DSCd240 °C
General Properties (ASTM Method)
Specific GravityD 7921.33
General Properties (ISO Method)
DensityISO 1183, Method D1.33 g/cm3
Mechanical Properties (ASTM Method)
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63858 MPa (8400 psi)
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63825 MPa (3600 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 638120 %
Tensile ModulusD 6382400 MPa (3.5 x 105 psi)
Flexural ModulusD 7902500 MPa (3.6 x 105 psi)
Flexural Yield StrengthD 79084 MPa (12200 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785112
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 25640 J/m (0.75 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25627 J/m (0.51 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched 
     @ -20°C (-4°F)D 4812NB
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 4812NB
     @ -30°C (-22°F)D 4812NB
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 4812NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load 
     2.5-mm (0.100-in.) Thick Plaques, @ 23°C (73°F)D 376326 J (19 ft·lbf)
     2.5-mm (0.100-in.) Thick Plaques, @ -40°C (-40°F)D 37631.6 J (1.2 ft·lbf)
     3.2-mm (0.125-in.) Thick Plaques @ 23°C (73°F)D 376331 J (23 ft·lbf)
     3.2-mm (0.125-in.) Thick Plaques @ -40°C (-40°F)D 37632.1 J (1.6 ft·lbf)
Mechanical Properties (ISO Method)
Tensile Stress @ YieldISO 52757 MPa
Tensile Stress @ BreakISO 52725 MPa
Elongation @ BreakISO 527120 %
Tensile ModulusISO 5272400 MPa
Flexural ModulusISO 1782300 MPa
Flexural Yield StrengthISO 17877 MPa
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleISO 2039-2114
Izod Impact Strength, Notched, Type 1 Specimen, Type A Notch 
     @ 23°CISO 1804.5 kJ/m2
     @ -40°CISO 1803.1 kJ/m2
Impact Strength, Unnotched, Type 1 Specimen 
     @ -20°CISO 180NB
     @ 23°CISO 180NB
     @ -30°CISO 180190 (90%C 10%NB) kJ/m2
     @ -40°CISO 180170 kJ/m2
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load 
     2.5-mm Thick Plaques @ 23°CISO 6603-215 J
     2.5-mm Thick Plaques @ -40°CISO 6603-20.8 J
     3.2-mm Thick Plaques @ 23°CISO 6603-218 J
     3.2-mm Thick Plaques @ -40°CISO 6603-21.0 J
Optical Properties (ASTM Method)
HazeD 10031.0 %
Total TransmittanceD 100384 %
Thermal Properties (ASTM Method)
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64869 °C (156 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64865 °C (149 °F)
Thermal Properties (ISO Method)
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.45 MPaISO 7569 °C
     @ 1.80 MPaISO 7565 °C
Typical Processing Conditions
Mold Temperature 10-30 °C (50-90 °F)
Processing Melt Temperature 275-295 °C (530-565 °F)
Drying Time 4-6 hrs
Drying Temperature 150-160 °C (300-320 °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.
d10°C/min (Second Thermal Scan)



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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.

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