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Eastman Tritan FX100 Copolyester

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyester, TP , Polyester Film
Manufacturer	Eastman Chemical
Trade Name	Tritan
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Eastman Tritan FX100 is an amorphous copolyester that combines clarity and toughness with heat and chemical resistance. Films manufactured from this new-generation copolyester can be thermoformed without pre-drying and with a wide processing window that allows for product designs that reflect intricate detail.Application/UsesConsumer and durable goodsGraphic artsLeisure and safetySpecialty filmsKey AttributesDoes not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA)Does not contain plasticizersExcellent clarityGood heat resistanceNo pre-drying of film prior to thermoformingOutstanding chemical resistanceGood toughnessWide thermoforming windowInformation was provided by Eastman.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.19 g/cc	0.0430 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Water Absorption	0.50 % @Time 86400 sec	0.50 % @Time 24.0 hour	ASTM D570
Water Vapor Transmission	4.00 g/m²/day @Temperature 23.0 °C	0.258 g/100 in²/day @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM F1249
	11.0 g/m²/day @Temperature 38.0 °C	0.708 g/100 in²/day @Temperature 100 °F	ASTM F1249
Oxygen Transmission	32.0 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	81.3 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	ASTM D3985
Carbon Dioxide Transmission	149 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	378 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	ASTM D1434
Thickness	254 microns	10.0 mil	Thickness of film tested; ASTM D374
Surface Tension	8.0 dynes/cm	8.0 dynes/cm	Polar; ASTM D5946
	39 dynes/cm	39 dynes/cm	Dispersive; ASTM D5946
	46 dynes/cm	46 dynes/cm	Total; ASTM D5946

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	41.0 MPa	5950 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	40.0 MPa	5800 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	179 %	179 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	203 %	203 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Yield, MD	7.0 %	7.0 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Yield, TD	7.0 %	7.0 %	ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD	1.50 GPa	218 ksi	Tangent; ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD	1.40 GPa	203 ksi	Tangent; ASTM D882
Puncture Energy	4.60 J	3.39 ft-lb	Dynatup; ASTM D3763
Tear Strength	11.0 kN/m	62.8 pli	MD; Trouser @200/mm/min; ISO 6383-1
	11.0 kN/m	62.8 pli	TD; Trouser @200/mm/min; ISO 6383-1
	12.0 kN/m	68.5 pli	Split tear method, TD; ASTM D1938
	13.0 kN/m	74.2 pli	Split tear method, MD; ASTM D1938
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	520 g	520 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	571 g	571 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	2.00 g/micron	50.8 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	2.20 g/micron	55.9 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop	3.50 g/micron @Temperature 23.0 °C	88.9 g/mil @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM 1709A
	3.60 g/micron @Temperature -30.0 °C	91.4 g/mil @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM 1709A
Dart Drop Test	882 g @Temperature 23.0 °C	1.94 lb @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM 1709A
	913 g @Temperature -30.0 °C	2.01 lb @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM 1709A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	59.0 MPa	8560 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	52.0 MPa	7540 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	90.0 µm/m-°C	50.0 µin/in-°F	ASTM D696
Specific Heat Capacity	1.72 J/g-°C @Temperature 60.0 °C	0.410 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 140 °F	DSC
	1.88 J/g-°C @Temperature 100 °C	0.450 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 212 °F	DSC
	2.26 J/g-°C @Temperature 150 °C	0.540 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 302 °F	DSC
	2.43 J/g-°C @Temperature 200 °C	0.580 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 392 °F	DSC
	2.59 J/g-°C @Temperature 250 °C	0.620 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 482 °F	DSC
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	110 °C	230 °F	DSC

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.55	1.55	ASTM D542
Haze	0.70 %	0.70 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	161 %	161 %	@ 60°; ASTM D2457
Yellow Index	0.50 %	0.50 %	ASTM D1925
Transmission, Visible	92 %	92 %	ASTM D1003
UV Transmittance	89 % @Thickness 0.380 mm	89 % @Thickness 0.0150 in	UV/Vis Spectro

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	Repeated use food contact articles
NSF	Yes	Yes	Food equipment materials; NSF/ANSI Standard 51

Descriptive Properties	Value	Comments
PPT Tear Resistance, M.D.	42 N	ASTM D2582
PPT Tear Resistance, T.D.	56 N	ASTM D2582
Taber Abrasion	23% haze	ASTM 1044, Average at 25 cycles

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