Technical Data Sheet
Eastman TREVA™ Renew Engineering Bioplastic GC6021NAT-71 Natural
Applications
Color cosmetics packaging
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Personal care packaging
Key Attributes
BPA-free
Dimensional stability
Excellent chemical resistance
Excellent flow
Low birefringence
Product Description
Eastman TREVA™ Renew engineering bioplastic GC6021 Natural is a new cellulose-based engineering bioplastic that offers both high performance and reduced environmental impact. Renew polymers enable a brand to reduce consumption of fossil feedstock-based plastics, achieve sustainability targets without compromise, and be a fast mover in a growing market for sustainable consumer products.
TREVA is chemically resistant, dimensionally stable, flows well, BPA-free and has low birefringence.
Eastman Renew polymers have been certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), a global, independent agency for tracking sustainable content in a variety of industries. Renew polymers are produced with ISCC certified circular content by mass balance allocation.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Bio-based Content
48 Mass %
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.22
Mechanical Properties (Injection Molded), ISO Method
Tensile Stress @ Break
ISO 527
44 MPa
Tensile Strength @ Yield
ISO 527
47 MPa
Elongation @ Yield
ISO 527
5 %
Elongation @ Break
ISO 527
41 %
Tensile Modulus
ISO 527
1881 MPa
Flexural Modulus
ISO 178
1725 MPa
Flexural Strength
ISO 178
64 MPa
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C
ISO 180
25 kJ/m
2
@ -40°C
ISO 180
14 kJ/m
2
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
50 MPa (7194 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
48 MPa (6903 psi)
Elongation @ Break
D 638
22 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1946 MPa (2.82 x 10
5
psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
102
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
195 J/m (3.65 ft·lbf/in.)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
D 256
80 J/m (1.49 ft·lbf/in.)
Miscellaneous Properties
Mold Shrinkage
D 955
0.8 %
Permanence Properties
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion
D 570
2.2 %
Target Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature in a Desiccant Dryer
75 °C (170 °F)
Drying Time in a Desiccant Dryer
4 hours
Barrel Set Temperature
e
235 °C (455 °F)
Mold Temperature
85 °C (185 °F)
Injection Speed
30 mm/sec (1.2 in./sec)
Maximum Barrel Residence Time
4 minutes
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
d
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
114 °C (238 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
100 °C (212 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature
d
D 1525
130 °C (266 °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.
d
Conditioned 4 hours at 70°C (158°F).
e
With actual measured melt temperature not to exceed 260°C (500°F).
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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