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Eastman Eastar GN046 Copolyester, Natural

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyester, TP , Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) , Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Unreinforced
Manufacturer	Eastman Chemical
Trade Name	Eastar
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Eastar Copolyester GN046 is a very high melt strength copolyester targeted for extrusion blow molding applications. Blow molding of large parts (up to several pounds) are possible with this material. This product is certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 51.Applications/UsesBottlesKey AttributesEffective barrier propertiesExcellent ClarityExcellent colorabilityGood stiffnessExcellent chemical resistanceToughnessEasy to extrude, cut, print, and sealHigh gloss appearanceGood impact strength

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.27 g/cc	1.27 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	108	108	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	28.0 MPa	4060 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	50.0 MPa	7250 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	110 %	110 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	4.0 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	68.0 MPa	9860 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.10 GPa	305 ksi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.530 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 °C	0.993 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 °F	ASTM D256
	0.940 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C	1.76 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB	NB	ASTM D4812
	NB @Temperature -40.0 °C	NB @Temperature -40.0 °F	ASTM D4812
Puncture Energy	36.0 J	26.6 ft-lb	Puncture Resistance @Max Load, 23°C; ASTM D3763
	35.0 J @Temperature -40.0 °C	25.8 ft-lb @Temperature -40.0 °F	Puncture Resistance at Max Load; ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	70.0 °C	158 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	62.0 °C	144 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	83.0 °C	181 °F	1kg load; ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	0.60 %	0.60 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	152 %	152 %	at 60°; ASTM D2457
Transmission, Visible	87 %	87 %	Regular Transmittance; ASTM D1003
	90 %	90 %	Total Transmittance; ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English
Melt Temperature	249 - 271 °C	480 - 520 °F
Mold Temperature	16.0 - 38.0 °C	60.8 - 100 °F
Drying Temperature	71.0 °C	160 °F
Dry Time	6 hour	6 hour

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