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Eastman Eastar GN078 Copolyester, Natural  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Unreinforced

Material Notes: Product Description: Eastar™ Copolyester GN078 has superior water clarity. It also has superior chemical resistance among the copolyester portfolio and is an excellent product for large tough bottles. Eastar™ Copolyester GN078 is an environmentally responsible material that contains no halogens or orthophthlate plasticizers. This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED®.

Applications/Uses:

  • Cosmetic jar caps
  • Cosmetic jars
  • Fragrance caps
  • Lipstick containers

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.25 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0030 cm/cmASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 105ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 48.0 MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 47.0 MPaASTM D638
Elongation at Break 300 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 5.0 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1.90 GPaASTM D638
Flexural Strength 65.0 MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 1.90 GPaASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.630 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C
ASTM D256
 NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NBASTM D4812
 NB
@Temperature -40.0 °C
ASTM D4812
Puncture Energy 41.0 JPuncture Resistance @Max Load, 0°C; ASTM D3763
 41.0 JPuncture Resistance @Max Load, 23°C; ASTM D3763
 39.0 J
@Temperature -40.0 °C
Puncture Resistance at Max Load; ASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 73.0 °CASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 63.0 °CASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 85.0 °C1kg load; ASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Haze 1.3 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 143 %at 60°; ASTM D2457
Transmission, Visible 87 %Regular Transmittance; ASTM D1003
 91 %Total Transmittance; ASTM D1003
 
Descriptive Properties
Color, CIE a*-0.2ASTM D2244
Color, CIE b*0.6ASTM D2244
Color, CIE L*95ASTM D2244

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