Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Eastobond™ Copolyester 19412
Applications
Multi-layer film food contact
Key Attributes
BPA Free
Cost savings from eliminating tray liner
Does not require additional adhesives
Enables food tray recyclability
Excellent adhesion to monolayer PET
Not a material of concern
Polyolefin replacement
Product Description
Eastman Eastobond™ Copolyester 19412 is a plastic lidding film resin designed to adhere directly to monolayer PET food trays, rendering them recyclable.
With Eastobond™, packaging converters can eliminate the polyolefin lining in their PET trays, reducing cost and making the end product recyclable. Eastobond™ enables fast-moving consumer goods brand owners to achieve their goals for recyclability without sacrificing aesthetics or quality.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
Film Properties
Thickness of Film Tested
D 374
0.05 mm (2 mils)
Inherent Viscosity
(film)
EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
0.65
Density
D 1505
1.31 g/cm
3
Haze
D 1003
<0.5 %
Gloss
@ 45°
D 2457
95
Regular Transmittance
D 1003 Modified
90 %
Elmendorf Tear Resistance
D 1922
0.30 N (30 gf)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 882
45 MPa (6580 psi)
Elongation @ Break
D 882
<5 %
Tensile Modulus
D 882
2200 MPa (3.2 x 10
5
psi)
Gas Permeability, CO
2
@ 30°C (86°F), 68% RH
MOCON
16.7 cm
3
·mm/m
2
·24h·atm (42.5 cm
3
·mil/100in.
2
·24h·atm)
Gas Permeability, O
2
@ 30°C (86°F), 0% RH
D 3985
3.1 cm
3
·mm/m
2
·24h·atm (7.9 cm
3
·mil/100in.
2
·24h·atm)
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
d
F 372
39 g/m
2
·24h (2.6 g/100in.
2
·24h)
Physical and Thermal Properties
Inherent Viscosity
EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
0.74
Crystalline Density
D 1505
1.33 g/cm
3
Bulk Density
D 1895
715 kg/m
3
(45 lb/ft
3
)
Thermal Conductivity
C 177
0.21 W/m·K
Glass Transition Temperature (T
g
)
D 3418
51 °C (124 °F)
Specific Heat
@ 125°C (257°F)
DSC
1.80 kJ/kg·K (0.43 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 200°C (392°F)
DSC
2.00 kJ/kg·K (0.48 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 25°C (77°F)
DSC
1.15 kJ/kg·K (0.27 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 250°C (482°F)
DSC
2.10 kJ/kg·K (0.50 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 290°C (554°F)
DSC
2.15 kJ/kg·K (0.51 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 75°C (167°F)
DSC
1.60 kJ/kg·K (0.38 Btu/lb·°F)
Melt Density
@ 250°C (482°F)
D 1238 (Note A- Table 2)
1.2 g/cm
3
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.
d
Test conducted at 38°C (100°F) and 90% relative humidity.
Comments
Properties reported here are preliminary data based on testing of one lot if this material and, therefore, may or may not be representative 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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