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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Provista™ Copolyester


Applications
  • Displays/in-store fixtures
  • Equipment & machinery
  • Furniture
  • Non-medical housings & hardware for elec
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Personal care & cosmetics packaging
  • Personal care packaging
  • Point-of-purchase
  • Profiles
  • Shrink film non food contact
  • Walls
Key Attributes
  • Ease of processing
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Meets FDA regulations for food contact
  • Sparkling clarity and high gloss
  • Toughness with flexibility

Product Description

Eastman Provista™ copolymer is a resin specifically developed for extrusion into profiles where aesthetics like high clarity and gloss, coupled with design flexibility drive demand. Compared to commonly used materials, Provista can often run on most standard processing equipment at increased speeds. An extremely high melt strength makes the resin an excellent choice when extruding profiles into complicated shapes. This product is certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 51.

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.

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 CertifiedTM Product Standard. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a nonprofit organization that administers the publicly available Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM 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

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
General Properties
Specific GravityD 7921.27
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63850 MPa (7300 psi)
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63828 MPa (4100 psi)
Elongation @ YieldD 6384 %
Elongation @ BreakD 638110 %
Flexural ModulusD 7902100 MPa (3.0 x 105 psi)
Flexural StrengthD 79068 MPa (9900 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785108
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 25694 J/m (1.8 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25653 J/m (1.0 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 4812NB
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 4812NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 376336 J (27 ft·lbf)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 376335 J (26 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
HazeD 10030.6 %
Regular TransmittanceD 100387 %
Total TransmittanceD 100390 %
Gloss 
     @ 60°D 2457152
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64870 °C (158 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64862 °C (143 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature 
     @ 1 kg loadD 152583 °C (181 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature 71 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time 6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 249-271 °C (480-520 °F)
Mold Temperature 16-38 °C (60-100 °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.


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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