Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester LX200
Applications
Fragrance packaging
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Key Attributes
Ease of processing
Excellent clarity
Fast drying times
Good chemical resistance
Good heat resistance
Outstanding impact resistance
Quick cycle times
Product Description
Eastman Tritan™ LX200 is an amorphous copolyester with excellent appearance and clarity. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, and heat and chemical resistance. Eastman Tritan™ LX200 was developed for the cosmetic, fragrance, and personal care markets. Tritan™ LX200 can easily be converted into articles for application in Consumer and Personal Care markets by injection molding, extrusion blow molding, and injection blow molding.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.17
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.005-0.007 mm/mm (0.005-0.007 in./in.)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
44 MPa (6400 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
53 MPa (7700 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
7 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
140 %
Tensile Modulus
D 638
1585 MPa (2.28 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1585 MPa (2.28 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Yield Strength
D 790
66 MPa (9600 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
115
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
650 J/m (12.2 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
126 J/m (2.4 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
59 J (43 ft·lbf)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 3763
63 J (46 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
Total Transmittance
D 1003
92 %
Haze
D 1003
<1 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
109 °C (228 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
92 °C (198 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
88 °C (190 °F)
Drying Time
4-6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature
260-282 °C (500-540 °F)
Mold Temperature
38-66 °C (100-150 °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.
Technical Disclaimer
Eastman makes no representation and disclaims any warranty that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given. Values as well as the performance of the final molded article may be affected by various factors such as the part design, mold design or tooling, drying, processing conditions as well as coloring or pigmentation of the product. No warranty of merchantability or fitness for use is made, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller''s conditions of sale. You must make your own determination of the suitability of this product in your specific application due to the many factors (e.g. design, processing and conditions of use) that affect the performance of the final molded article. Suitability of use should be evaluated with appropriate testing and analysis. The processing melt temperature and mold temperature refer to the actual resin melt temperature and actual mold surface temperature respectively. Consider overall resin residence time, part shot size utilization and part geometry to set appropriate processing melt temperature and mold temperature in order to minimize IV loss and maximize molded part performance.
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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