Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Membrane Material M230

Chemical Synonym cellulose diacetate

Applications Membrane filtration - non food contact Natural gas purification

Product Description
Eastman Membrane Material M230 is a high-viscosity, high molecular weight cellulose diacetate. It is supplied as fine, dry, free-flowing powder. The powder is free from coarse particles and excessive fines. Its high purity permits manufacturing of membranes with fewer defects in the separating layer of the membrane, especially for osmotic and gas filtration applications..

For applications that require food contact compliance, please refer to Eastman Membrane Material M230, Food Contact.

Typical Properties

Property	Typical Value, Units
General
Specific Gravity	1.31 g/cm3
Moisture Content	1.5 % max
Hydroxyl Content	3.5 wt %
Acetyl Content	38.9 wt %
Molecular Weight (Average)a	75,000
Tgb	189 °C

^aNumber-average molecular weight value, MWn, are polystyrene-equivalent weights determined using size exclusion chromatography.
^bTg = Glass Transition Temperature (Tg DSC)



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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