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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Copolyester 1223


Applications
  • Deodorant containers
  • Electronic packaging
  • Multi-layer film non food contact
  • Personal care & cosmetics packaging
  • Profiles
  • Shrink film non food contact
  • Signs
  • Sporting equipment
  • Transaction cards
  • Wood furniture
Key Attributes
  • Easy primary & secondary operations
  • Excellent clarity
  • Excellent toughness
  • Gamma, ebeam, ETO sterilization stable

Product Description
Eastman™ copolyester 1223 is a clear, amorphous material. Because of its clarity, toughness and good melt strength at processing temperatures, it is useful in a variety of processing techniques including film and sheet extrusion. Eastman™ Copolyester 1223 may be colored using color concentrates, dry colors or liquid colorants.

Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant 
     1 kHzD 1502.6
     1 MHzD 1502.4
Dissipation Factor 
     1 kHzD 1500.005
     1 MHzD 1500.02
Arc ResistanceD 495158 sec
Volume ResistivityD 2571015 ohm·cm
Surface ResistivityD 2571016 ohms/square
Dielectric Strength, Short Time, 500 V/sec rate-of-riseD 14916 kV/mm (410 V/mil)
Film Properties
Thickness of Film TestedD 374250 Microns (10 mils)
DensityD 1505 1.27 g/cm3
HazeD 10030.8 %
Gloss 
     @ 45°D 2457108
TransparencyD 174685 %
Regular TransmittanceD 1003 Modified89 %
Total TransmittanceD 1003 Modified91 %
Water Vapor Transmission RatedF 12497 g/m2·24h (0.5 g/100in.2·24h)
Gas Permeability, CO2D 143449 cm3·mm/m2·24h·atm (125 cm3·mil/100in.2·24h·atm)
Gas Permeability, O2D 398510 cm3·mm/m2·24h·atm (25 cm3·mil/100in.2·24h·atm)
Elmendorf Tear Resistance 
     M.D.D 192213.7 N (1400 gf)
     T.D.D 192216.7 N (1700 gf)
PPT Tear Resistance 
     M.D.D 258293 N (21 lbf)
     T.D.D 258293 N (21 lbf)
Tear Propagation Resistance, Split Tear Method 
     @ 254 mm/min (10 in./min) M.D.D 193836 N/mm (205 lbf/in.)
     @ 254 mm/min (10 in./min) T.D.D 193836 N/mm (205 lbf/in.)
Tear Resistance, Trouser @ 200 mm/min 
     M.D.ISO 6383-136 N/mm (205 lbf/in.)
     T.D.ISO 6383-136 N/mm (205 lbf/in.)
Tensile Strength @ Yield 
     M.D.D 88252 MPa (7500 psi)
     T.D.D 88252 MPa (7500 psi)
Tensile Strength @ Break 
     M.D.D 88259 MPa (8600 psi)
     T.D.D 88255 MPa (8000 psi)
Elongation @ Yield 
     M.D.D 8824 %
     T.D.D 8824 %
Elongation @ Break 
     M.D.D 882400 %
     T.D.D 882400 %
Tensile Modulus 
     M.D.D 8821900 MPa (2.8 x 105 psi)
     T.D.D 8821900 MPa (2.8 x 105 psi)
Dart Impacte 
     @ -18°C (0°F)D 1709A Modified500 g
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 1709A Modified400 g
Mechanical Properties (Injection Molded), ASTM Method
Specific GravityD 7921.27
Water Absorption, 24 h immersionD 5700.13 %
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63828 MPa (4100 psi)
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63850 MPa (7300 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 638130 %
Tensile ModulusD 6382100 MPa (3.0 x 105 psi)
Flexural ModulusD 7902100 MPa (3.0 x 105 psi)
Flexural Yield StrengthD 79070 MPa (10200 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785106
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 256101 J/m (1.9 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25637 J/m (0.7 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotchedf 
     @ -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 376328 J (21 ft·lbf)
     2.5-mm (0.100-in.) Thick Plaques, @ -40°C (-40°F)D 376341 J (30 ft·lbf)
     3.2-mm (0.125-in.) Thick Plaques @ 23°C (73°F)D 376333 J (24 ft·lbf)
     3.2-mm (0.125-in.) Thick Plaques @ -40°C (-40°F)D 376350 J (37 ft·lbf)
Mechanical Properties (Injection Molded), ISO Method
DensityISO 1183, Method D 1.27 g/cm3
Water Absorption, 24 h immersionISO 620.13 %
Tensile Stress @ BreakISO 52728 MPa
Tensile Stress @ YieldISO 52750 MPa
Elongation @ BreakISO 527100 %
Tensile ModulusISO 5272100 MPa
Flexural ModulusISO 1782000 MPa
Flexural Yield StrengthISO 17868 MPa
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleISO 2039-2109
Izod Impact Strength, Notched, Type 1 Specimen, Type A Notch 
     @ 23°CISO 1806.2 kJ/m2
     @ -40°CISO 1804.2 kJ/m2
Impact Strength, Unnotched, Type 1 Specimeng 
     @ -20°CISO 180NB kJ/m2
     @ 23°CISO 180NB kJ/m2
     @ -30°CISO 180NB kJ/m2
     @ -40°CISO 180NB kJ/m2
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Loadh 
     2.5-mm Thick Plaques @ 23°CISO 6603-240 J
     2.5-mm Thick Plaques @ -40°CISO 6603-235 J
     3.2-mm Thick Plaques @ 23°CISO 6603-244 J
     3.2-mm Thick Plaques @ -40°CISO 6603-236 J
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64870 °C (158 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64864 °C (147 °F)
Vicat Softening TemperatureD 152585 °C (185 °F)
Thermal ConductivityC 1770.21 W/m·K (1.5 Btu·in./h·ft2·°F)
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)DSC80 °C (176 °F)
Specific Heat 
     @ 100°C (212°F)DSC1.76 kJ/kg·K (0.42 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 150°C (302°F)DSC1.88 kJ/kg·K (0.45 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 200°C (392°F)DSC1.97 kJ/kg·K (0.47 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 250°C (482°F)DSC2.05 kJ/kg·K (0.49 Btu/lb·°F)
     @ 60°C (140°F)DSC1.30 kJ/kg·K (0.31 Btu/lb·°F)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal ExpansioniD 6965.1 x 10-5 /°C (mm/mm·°C) (2.8 x 10-5 /°F (in./in.·°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.
dTest conducted at 38°C (100°F) and 100% relative humidity.
e12.7 mm (0.5 in.) dia. head, 127 mm (5 in.) dia. clamp, 660 mm (26 in.) drop
fNonbreak as defined by ASTM D 4812 with 3.2-mm specimens.
gNonbreak as defined by ISO 180 with 4-mm specimens.
hTesting based on ISO 6603-2 using a striker diameter of 20 mm, a support and clamp diameter of 40 mm, and a velocity of 4.1 m/s.
i-30°C to 40°C (-22°F to 104°F)



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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