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Eastman Neostar™ Elastomer FN005

Applications

Automotive
Compounders
Equipment & machinery
Furniture
Multi-layer film non food contact
Packaging components non food contact
Point-of-purchase
Profiles
Strapping

Key Attributes

Environmentally preferred, non-halogenated material
Excellent chemical resistance
Exceptional heat resistance and high temperature dimensional stability
High flexibility without plasticizers
Solvent bondable

Product Description
Eastman Neostar™ Elastomer FN005 is a tough, clear, durable, general purpose grade copolyester ether. It was designed for use in the profile and automotive markets, but is also used in packaging and tubing applications where toughness and flex-crack resistance are required. Eastman Neostar™ Elastomer FN005 can be used in injection molding and cast film or tubing extrusion applications or in any application that demands strength, durability, and puncture resistance in harsh environments. This copolyester combines toughness, clarity, and flexibility without the addition of plasticizers. Eastman Neostar™ Elastomer FN005 is considered environmentally preferred because of its non-halogenated material composition. The target inherent viscosity of this product is 1.05.

This product has received a Platinum level Material Health Certificate from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. A Material Health Certificate is awarded to products that meet the Material Health requirements of the multi-attribute Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM Product Standard. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a nonprofit organization that administers the publicly available Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM Product Standard, which provides designers and manufacturers with criteria and requirements for continually improving product materials and manufacturing processes. The Material Health Certificate provides manufacturers with a trusted way to communicate their efforts to identify and replace chemicals of concern in their products. For more information about Cradle to Cradle certification and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman copolyesters, visit www.c2ccertified.org. Search for Eastman Chemical Company in the Material Health Certificate Registry.

Typical Properties

Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Units^c
Film Properties
Thickness of Film Tested		0.13 mm (5 mils)
Refractive Index, n_D	D 542	1.51
Haze	D 1003	1 %
Gloss
@ 45°	D 2457	80
Regular Transmittance	D 1003	90 %
Total Transmittance	D 1003	93 %
Tensile Strength @ Yield
M.D.	D 882	13.7 MPa (2000 psi)
T.D.	D 882	13.5 MPa (2000 psi)
Tensile Strength @ Break
M.D.	D 882	23.7 MPa (3400 psi)
T.D.	D 882	22.6 MPa (3300 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
M.D.	D 882	26 %
T.D.	D 882	26 %
Elongation @ Break
M.D.	D 882	550 %
T.D.	D 882	550 %
Tensile Modulus, Tangent
M.D.	D 882	185 MPa (26800 psi)
T.D.	D 882	179 MPa (26000 psi)
Water Vapor Transmission Rate^g	F 372	132 g/m²·24h (8.5 g/100in.²·24h)
Gas Permeability, O₂
@ 30°C (86°F)	D 1434	841 cm³/m²24hatm (54 cm³/100in.²·24h·atm)
Coefficient of Friction	D 1894	>1
Mechanical Properties
Specific Gravity	D 792	1.13
Durometer Hardness
Shore A Scale	D 2240	95
Shore D Scale	D 2240	55
Tensile Stress @ Break^d	D 638	20 MPa (2900 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Yield^e	D 638	14 MPa (2030 psi)
Elongation @ Yield	D 638	30 %
Elongation @ Break	D 638	300 %
Tensile Modulus	D 638	170 MPa (24650 psi)
Flexural Modulus	D 790	150 MPa (21750 psi)
Tear Strength	D 1004	370 N (84 lbf)
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ -40°C (-40°F)	D 256	50 J/m (0.94 ft·lbf/in.)
Torsional Modulus Temperature
@ 240 MPa (35,000 psi)	D 1043	-28 °C (-18 °F)
@ 930 MPa (135,000 psi)	D 1043	<-70 °C (<-94 °F)
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion	D 570	0.35 %
Thermal Properties
Inherent Viscosity	EMN-A-AC-G-V-1	1.05
Flow Rate
(Condition 215°C/2.16 kg)	D 1238	25 g/10 min
(Condition 230°C/2.16 kg)	D 1238	39 g/10 min
Crystalline Peak Melting Point (T_m)	D 3418	207 °C (405 °F)
Crystallization Temperature on Cooling (T_cc)	DSC	140 °C (284 °F)
Glass Transition Temperature (T_g)	DSC	-40 °C (-40 °F)
Specific Heat^f
@ 100°C (212°F) - solid	DSC	1.8 kJ/kg·K (0.43 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 150°C (302°F) - solid	DSC	2.0 kJ/kg·K (0.48 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 175°C (347°F) - solid	DSC	2.3 kJ/kg·K (0.55 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 200°C (392°F) - transition	DSC	3.1 kJ/kg·K (0.74 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 225°C (437°F) - melt	DSC	2.3 kJ/kg·K (0.55 Btu/lb·°F)
@ 25°C (77°F) - solid	DSC	1.6 kJ/kg·K (0.38 Btu/lb·°F)
Heat of Fusion	E 793	27 kJ/kg (11.6 Btu/lb)
Thermal Conductivity	C 177	0.19 W/m·K (1.3 Btu·in./h·ft²·°F)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	D 696	15 x 10^-5 /°C (mm/mm·°C) (8 x 10^-5 /°F (in./in.·°F))
Brittleness Temperature	D 746	<-75 °C (<-103 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature
@ 1 kg load	D 1525	170 °C (338 °F)

^aUnless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
^bUnless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
^cUnits are in SI or US customary units.
^dD 412, Die C specimens, which are equivalent to ASTM D 638, Type IV specimens. Specimens were 2.0 mm (0.075 in.) thick and were tested using a crosshead speed of 500 mm (20 in.) per min.
^eInjection molded ASTM D 638 Type I specimens, about 3 mm (1/8 in.) thick, were tested using a crosshead speed of 500 mm (20 in.) per min.
^fFor 200°C (392°F) - transition, apparent specific heat, including the effects of the heat of fusion.
^gTest conducted at 38°C (100°F) and 100% relative humidity.

Applications
NEOSTAR elastomers are tough, clear and durable. NEOSTAR elastomer FN005 can be injection molded or extruded. It has a property profile that is suitable for automotive applications such as trim and constant velocity or steering boots. It is suitable for coextrusion as a flexible element in profile extrusions.

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.

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