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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ Copolyester EN076


Applications
  • Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
  • Bottles-skin care pkg
  • Closures-fragrance pkg
  • Color cosmetics packaging
  • Fragrance packaging
  • Jars-skin care pkg
  • Personal care & cosmetics packaging
  • Personal care bottles
  • Personal care packaging
  • Skin care packaging
Key Attributes
  • Recyclable with the PET stream

Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ EN076 copolyester is recommended for a variety of applications including thick-walled containers that are prevalent in the cosmetics and personal care markets. This copolyester offers good processability with the benefits of glass such as high clarity, brightness, and good color.

Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
Mechanical Properties
Flexural ModulusD 7902350 MPa (3.4 x 105 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785111
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 25667 J/m (1.2 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25633 J/m (0.6 ft·lbf/in.)
Optical Properties
HazeD 10030.8 %
Total TransmittanceD 100389 %
Other Properties
Bio-based Content 0 %
Thermal Properties
Crystallization half time 4.5 min.
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature 150 °C (302 °F)
Drying Time 4-6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 277-293 °C (530-560 °F)
Mold Temperature 16-32 °C (60-90 °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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