Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF
Applications
Appliances (food contact)
Auto plastics
Building materials
Compounders
Consumer electronics
Consumer housewares - food contact (FC)
Consumer housewares-NFC
Equipment & machinery
Filtration
Large appliances non-food contact
Lighting
Multi-layer film non food contact
Non-kitchen appliances
Non-medical housings & hardware for elec
Oral hygiene
Outdoor signs
Packaging components non food contact
Point-of-purchase
Process additives
Profiles
Signs
Small appliances non-food contact
Sporting equipment
Tools
Toys
Transaction cards
Water/sport bottles
Key Attributes
Ease of processing
Excellent clarity
Excellent hydrolytic stability
Fast drying times
Good chemical resistance
Good flowability
Good heat resistance
Outstanding impact resistance
Quick cycle times
Product Description
Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF is a high flow grade of Eastman Tritan™. Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF has viscosity reductions of 40-50% relative to Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1001. Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Other outstanding features include good toughness, hydrolytic stability, and heat and chemical resistance. Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF may be used in repeated use food contact articles under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials and is also certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 - Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.18
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.005-0.007 mm/mm (0.005-0.007 in./in.)
Mechanical Properties (ISO Method)
Tensile Strength @ Yield
ISO 527
44 MPa
Tensile Strength @ Break
ISO 527
49 MPa
Elongation @ Yield
ISO 527
7 %
Elongation @ Break
ISO 527
154 %
Tensile Modulus
ISO 527
1604 MPa
Flexural Modulus
ISO 178
1502 MPa
Flexural Strength
ISO 178
60 MPa
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C
ISO 180
83 kJ/m
2
@ -40°C
ISO 180
11 kJ/m
2
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
43 MPa (6200 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
52 MPa (7500 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
7 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
210 %
Tensile Modulus
D 638
1575 MPa (2.28 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1575 MPa (2.28 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Yield Strength
D 790
64 MPa (9300 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
111
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
860 J/m (16.1 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB
Optical Properties
Total Transmittance
D 1003
91 %
Haze
D 1003
<1 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
94 °C (201 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
81 °C (178 °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.
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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