Eastman Eastar DN003 PCTG Copolyester

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Eastman Eastar DN003 PCTG Copolyester
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT); Glycol-Modified PCT (PCTG) Copolyester
Material Notes:	Food Contact Status compliant Eastar™ Copolyester DN003 ha s been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and EtO sterilization. Eastar™ Copolyester DN003 contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and is nearly water-clear. This polymer is the toughest of the Eastar™ family of products. Additional outstanding features are chemical resistance and excellent color and property retention following gamma and e-beam sterilization. This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED Application/Uses: Blood Contact Drug Delivery Frames IV Components Medical Ophthalmics Surgical Instruments Key Attributes: Chemical resistance to most medical solvents including lipids and IPA Easy to extrude, cut, print, and seal Effective barrier properties Excellent chemical resistance Excellent clarity Excellent colorability Gamma and E-beam color stability Good impact strength Good stiffness High gloss appearance Toughness
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.23 g/cc	0.0444 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.13 % @Time 86400 sec	0.13 % @Time 24.0 hour	ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm	0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in	3.2 mm; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	47.0 MPa	6820 psi	ISO 527
	52.0 MPa	7540 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	45.0 MPa	6530 psi	ASTM D638
	46.0 MPa	6670 psi	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	230 %	230 %	ISO 527
	320 %	320 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.4 %	4.4 %	ISO 527
	5.0 %	5.0 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	63.0 MPa	9140 psi	ISO 178
	66.0 MPa	9570 psi	ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus	1.80 GPa	261 ksi	ASTM D 790
	1.80 GPa	261 ksi	ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.640 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 °C	1.20 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 °F	ASTM D 256
	NB @Temperature 23.0 °C	NB @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB @Temperature 23.0 °C	NB @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D 4812
	NB @Temperature -40.0 °C	NB @Temperature -40.0 °F	ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7.40 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 °C	3.52 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 °F	ISO 180
	125 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C	59.5 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	ISO 180
Puncture Energy	14.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C	10.3 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F	Energy @ Max. Load; ISO 6603-2
	16.0 J @Temperature -40.0 °C	11.8 ft-lb @Temperature -40.0 °F	Energy @ Max. Load; ISO 6603-2

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Heat Capacity	1.34 J/g-°C @Temperature 60.0 °C	0.320 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 140 °F
	2.05 J/g-°C @Temperature 240 °C	0.490 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 464 °F
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	74.0 °C	165 °F	ASTM D 648
	74.0 °C	165 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	64.0 °C	147 °F	ASTM D 648
	65.0 °C	149 °F	ISO 75
Vicat Softening Point	77.0 °C	171 °F
	79.0 °C @Load 5.00 kg	174 °F @Load 11.0 lb	ISO 306
	88.0 °C @Load 1.00 kg	190 °F @Load 2.20 lb	ASTM D 1525
	88.0 °C @Load 1.00 kg	190 °F @Load 2.20 lb	ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	84.0 °C	183 °F
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.60 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0630 in
	HB @Thickness 3.20 mm	HB @Thickness 0.126 in

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	250 - 270 °C	482 - 518 °F
Mold Temperature	15.0 - 40.0 °C	59.0 - 104 °F
Drying Temperature	71.0 °C	160 °F
Dry Time	6.00 hour	6.00 hour

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

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