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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ Copolyester AN004 Natural

Applications

Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
Closures-fragrance pkg
Color cosmetics packaging
Fragrance packaging
Personal care & cosmetics packaging

Key Attributes

Easy to extrude, cut, print, and seal
Effective barrier properties
Excellent chemical resistance
Excellent clarity
Excellent colorability
Good impact strength
Good stiffness
High gloss appearance
Toughness

Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ copolyester AN004 Natural contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and is nearly water-clear. Its most outstanding features are its chemical resistance and processing capabilities. Exposure to aromatic oils often causes crazing or actual fracture of many polymer resins, but Eastman Cristal™ copolyester AN004 Natural maintains its physical properties when exposed to these oils, and its appearance is virtually unchanged. Easy to process, it flows readily and fills intricate molds. Its processability coupled with its outstanding chemical resistance makes it well suited for thick-wall applications.

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, non-profit 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 received a Platinum level Material Health Certificate from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. A Material Health Certificate is awarded to products that meet the Material Health requirements of the multi-attribute Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM Product Standard. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a nonprofit organization that administers the publicly available Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM Product Standard, which provides designers and manufacturers with criteria and requirements for continually improving product materials and manufacturing processes. 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 the Material Health Certificate Registry.

Typical Properties

Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Units^c
General
Specific Gravity	D 792	1.2
Mold Shrinkage
Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thickness	D 955	0.002-0.006 mm/mm (0.002-0.006 in./in.)
Mechanical Properties (ISO Method)
Tensile Strength @ Yield	ISO 527	47 MPa
Tensile Strength @ Break	ISO 527	46 MPa
Elongation @ Yield	ISO 527	4 %
Elongation @ Break	ISO 527	200 %
Tensile Modulus	ISO 527	1800 MPa
Flexural Modulus	ISO 178	1850 MPa
Flexural Strength	ISO 178	65 MPa
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C	ISO 180	7.8 kJ/m²
@ -40°C	ISO 180	4.8 kJ/m²
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield	D 638	47 MPa (6900 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break	D 638	51 MPa (7400 psi)
Elongation @ Yield	D 638	5 %
Elongation @ Break	D 638	320 %
Flexural Modulus	D 790	2000 MPa (2.9 x 10⁵ psi)
Flexural Yield Strength	D 790	69 MPa (10000 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale	D 785	103
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)	D 256	80 J/m (1.5 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 256	40 J/m (0.7 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)	D 4812	NB
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 4812	NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
@ 23°C (73°F)	D 3763	42 J (31 ft·lbf)
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 3763	48 J (35 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
Haze	D 1003	0.3 %
Regular Transmittance	D 1003	89 %
Total Transmittance	D 1003	91 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)	D 648	73 °C (164 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)	D 648	65 °C (149 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature		70 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time		3 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature		230-280 °C (450-530 °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.

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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