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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester AN014-80 Natural


Applications
  • Bottles-color cosmetics pkg
  • Closures-fragrance pkg
  • Color cosmetics packaging
  • Fragrance packaging
  • Personal care & cosmetics packaging

Product Description
Eastman Cristal™ Renew Copolyester AN014-80 Natural is a high flow product that contains a mold release. Other features include excellent appearance and clarity, good physical properties, chemical resistance, and ease of melt processing with an increase of 20-40% in flow length over copolyester AN004-80 Natural, as determined by spiral flow testing. This high flow product is especially suited for those applications utilizing thin-walled intricate tools.

Eastman Cristal™ Renew Copolyester AN014-80 Natural is approved for food contact and thereby under existing United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, it may be used in food contact articles which comply with the specifications and conditions of use in 21 CFR 177.1240.

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.

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.

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.


Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
General Properties
Specific GravityD 7921.19
Mold ShrinkageD 9550.003 mm/mm (0.003 in./in.)
Water Absorption, 24 h immersionD 5700.15 %
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63850 MPa (7200 psi)
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63843 MPa (6300 psi)
Elongation @ YieldD 6385 %
Elongation @ BreakD 638270 %
Flexural Yield StrengthD 79068 MPa (9800 psi)
Flexural ModulusD 7901900 MPa (2.7 x 105 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785107
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 25680 J/m (1.5 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25644 J/m (0.8 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 376340 J (30 ft·lbf)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 376338 J (28 ft·lbf)
Optical Properties
Total TransmittanceD 100392 %
HazeD 1003< 1 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64873 °C (163 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64866 °C (150 °F)
Vicat Softening Temperature 
     @ 1 kg loadD 152586 °C (186 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature 70 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time 4 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 230-280 °C (450-530 °F)
Mold Temperature 15-30 °C (60-80 °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.


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