Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester AN014-30 Natural
Applications
Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
Closures-fragrance pkg
Color cosmetics packaging
Fragrance packaging
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester AN014-30 Natural is a high flow product that contains mold release. Other features include excellent appearance and clarity, good physical properties, chemical resistance, and ease of melt processing with an increase of 20-40% in flow length over copolyester AN004-30 Natural, as determined by spiral flow testing. This high flow product is especially suited for those applications utilizing thin-walled intricate tools.
Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester AN014-30 Natural is approved for food contact and thereby under existing United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, it may be used in food contact articles which comply with the specifications and conditions of use in 21 CFR 177.1240.
Eastman Renew polymers have been certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), a global, independent agency for tracking sustainable content in a variety of industries. Renew polymers are produced with ISCC certified circular content by mass balance allocation.
Renew polymers enable a brand to reduce consumption of fossil feedstock-based plastics, achieve sustainability targets without compromise, and be a fast mover in a growing market for sustainable consumer products.
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.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.19
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.003 mm/mm (0.003 in./in.)
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion
D 570
0.15 %
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
50 MPa (7200 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
43 MPa (6300 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
5 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
270 %
Flexural Yield Strength
D 790
68 MPa (9800 psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1900 MPa (2.7 x 10
5
psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
107
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
80 J/m (1.5 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
44 J/m (0.8 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
40 J (30 ft·lbf)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 3763
38 J (28 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
Total Transmittance
D 1003
92 %
Haze
D 1003
< 1 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
73 °C (163 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
66 °C (150 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature
@ 1 kg load
D 1525
86 °C (186 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
70 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time
4 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature
230-280 °C (450-530 °F)
Mold Temperature
15-30 °C (60-80 °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 typical of average lots. 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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