Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Polyester F61HC
Applications
Automotive
Automotive parts & accessories
Compounders
Consumer housewares-NFC
Decorative laminates-wood
Electronic connectors
Graphic arts
Strapping
Visual merchandising
Product Description
F61HC is a low IV (0.59 dL/g) homopolymer PET that is readily crystallized by both thermal and mechanical processes. It is a cost-effective option that continues to surpass expectations for quality, efficiency and convenience in a wide array applications.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General
Specific Gravity
d
D 792
1.34
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
58.4 MPa
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
22.8 MPa
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
3.7 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
101.5 %
Tensile Modulus
D 638
2315 MPa
Flexural Yield Stress
D 790
85.3 MPa
Flexural Yield Strain
D 790
4.2 %
Flexural Break Stress
D 790
70.4 MPa
Flexural Break Strain
D 790
7.0 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
2364 MPa
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
D 256
27.8 J/m
Impact Strength, Unnotched
D 4812
NB
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
D 3763
33.5 J
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Total Energy
D 3763
64.6 J
Optical Properties
Gloss @ 60°
D 523
138.5
Total Transmittance
D 1003
84.9 %
Haze
D 1003
2.85 %
Color
a*
E 313
-0.86
b*
E 313
0.98
L*
E 313
93.39
Refractive Index
Metricon Model 2010 Prism Coupler
1.57
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa
D 648
66 °C
@ 1.82 MPa
D 648
61 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (T
g
)
DSC
78.2 °C
Crystalline Peak Melting Point (T
m
)
DSC
250.4 °C
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
0.125 inch molded plaque
Comments
Properties reported here are based on limited testing. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform 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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