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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Eastar™ Renew GN001-50 copolyester


Applications
  • Building materials
  • Closures-fragrance pkg
  • Color cosmetics packaging
  • Compounders
  • Condiments/dressings/sauces packaging
  • Consumer housewares-NFC
  • Fragrance packaging
  • Jams/fruit sauces packaging
  • Large appliances non-food contact
  • Multi-layer film food contact
  • Multi-layer film non food contact
  • Packaging component films
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Personal care & cosmetics packaging
  • Personal care bottles
  • Personal care packaging
  • Profiles
  • Protective & performance film
  • Shrink film food contact
  • Shrink film non food contact
  • Small appliances non-food contact
  • Strapping
  • Tools
  • Water/sport bottles
Key Attributes
  • Easy primary & secondary operations
  • Excellent clarity
  • Excellent toughness
  • Gamma, ebeam, ETO sterilization stable

Product Description
Eastar(TM) Renew GN001-50 copolyester is a clear, amorphous material. Because of its clarity, toughness and good melt strength at processing temperatures, it is useful in a variety of processing techniques. Eastar(TM) Renew GN001-50 copolyester may be colored using color concentrates, dry colors or liquid colorants.

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.



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.


Typical Properties

PropertyaTest MethodbTypical Value, Unitsc
General Properties
Specific GravityD 7921.27
Mold ShrinkageD 9550.002-0.005 mm/mm (0.002-0.005 in./in.)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ YieldD 63850 MPa (7300 psi)
Tensile Stress @ BreakD 63828 MPa (4100 psi)
Elongation @ BreakD 638130 %
Flexural ModulusD 7902100 MPa (3.0 x 105 psi)
Flexural Yield StrengthD 79070 MPa (10200 psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R ScaleD 785106
Izod Impact Strength, Notched 
     @ 23°C (73°F)D 256101 J/m (1.9 ft·lbf/in.)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 25637 J/m (0.7 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 376333 J (24 ft·lbf)
     @ -40°C (-40°F)D 376350 J (37 ft·lbf)
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature 
     @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)D 64870 °C (158 °F)
     @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)D 64864 °C (147 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature 71 °C (160 °F)
Drying Time 6 hrs
Processing Melt Temperature 249-271 °C (480-520 °F)
Mold Temperature 16-38 °C (60-100 °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 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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