Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural
Applications
Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
Closures-fragrance pkg
Color cosmetics packaging
Fragrance packaging
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Key Attributes
Ability to mold thick parts
Ease of processing
Easy to extrude, cut, decorate, and seal
Excellent chemical resistance
Excellent clarity and color
Excellent colorability
Good impact strength
Good stiffness
High gloss appearance
Improved gate aesthetics
Readily fill intricate molds
Toughness
Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural is a high flow product that contains a mold release to provide ease of demolding. Designed specifically for the unique requirements of luxury cosmetic packaging, our premier PCTA copolyester delivers unsurpassed color and clarity and a capability to mold thick parts with improved gate aesthetics. Other outstanding features of Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural are excellent chemical resistance, high gloss, and process enhancements such as faster drying times, faster cycle times, and lower scrap rates. Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural is also ideally suited for two-shot molding techniques due to its lower processing temperatures, very slow crystallization rate, and flow characteristics.
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
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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
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Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.20 g/cm
3
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.003 mm/mm
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
50 MPa (7210 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
35 MPa (6240 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
4.5 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
193 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1800 MPa (2.60 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Strength
D 790
67 MPa (9717 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
105
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
70 J/m (1.3 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C
D 256
38 J/m (.70 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB
@ -40°C
D 4812
NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
@ 23°C
D 3763
40 J (30 ft lbf/f)
Optical Properties
Total Transmittance
D 1003
90 %
Haze
D 1003
<.6 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
71 °C (160 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
63 °C (145 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
60 °C (140 °F)
Drying Time
2-4 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature
225-245 °C (440-470 °F)
Mold Temperature
16-50 °C (60-120 °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.
General
Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural is a high flow product especially suited for thick-walled and two-shot molded applications where extreme clarity and gate aesthetics are important. This high flow product is also well suited for those applications utilizing thin-walled intricate parts. Other outstanding features of Eastman Cristal™ copolyester CN015 Natural are good physical properties, chemical resistance and ease of processing.
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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