Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ Copolyester EN067
Applications
Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
Bottles-skin care pkg
Closures-fragrance pkg
Color cosmetics packaging
Fragrance packaging
Jars-skin care pkg
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Personal care bottles
Personal care packaging
Skin care packaging
Key Attributes
Ease of processing
Good chemical reistance
Good flow
Good toughness
High clarity
Neutral color in a RIC1 resin
Recyclable with the PET stream
Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ copolyester EN067 is a copolyester designed to be fully compatible with the PET recycling stream. Thus, it enables brand owners to achieve recyclable cosmetics packaging with a combination of good color and high clarity for molded parts with an RIC1 resin. This product is suitable for thinner-walled molded parts for the cosmetics and personal care market.
Cristal™ EN067 meets the definition of resin identification code #1 (RIC1) as defined by California Assembly Bill (#906) and by ASTM D7611. Other end-product attributes, including but not limited to size, color, auxiliary components, and availability of collection, may also impact recyclability.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.32
Mold Shrinkage
Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thickness
0.002-0.005 mm/mm (0.002-0.005 in./in.)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
57 MPa (8200 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
24 MPa (3500 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
4 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
134 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
2600 MPa (3.8 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Strength
D 790
81 MPa (11700 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
110
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
58 J/m (1.1 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
29 J/m (0.5 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 4812
NB
Optical Properties
Regular Transmittance
D 1003
81 %
Total Transmittance
D 1003
84 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
66 °C (151 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
61 °C (142 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
150-160 °C (300-320 °F)
Drying Time
4-6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature
270-290 °C (520-550 °F)
Mold Temperature
10-30 °C (50-90 °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.
Comments
Properties reported here are based on limited testing. 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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