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Elmet Technologies

Eastman Tritan™ MXF121-17054X White Medical Grade Copolyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP

Material Notes: Eastman Tritan™ MXF121 copolyester is an amorphous opaque product. Tritan MXF121 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Tritan MXF121 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Tritan MXF121 has been formulated for medical devices. Tritan MXF121 has passed FDA/ISO 10993 testing for cytotoxicity, skin sensitization, and intracutaneous reactivity.

Applications

  • Medical equipment
  • Medical housings and hardware
Key Attributes
  • Ease of processing
  • Excellent hydrolytic stability
  • Fast cycle times
  • Fast drying times
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Good heat resistance
  • Good melt flowability
  • Good toughness

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.19 g/cc0.0430 lb/in³ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.00300 - 0.00600 cm/cm0.00300 - 0.00600 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 109109ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 47.0 MPa6820 psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 43.0 MPa6240 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 133 %133 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.00 %6.00 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1.605 GPa232.8 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1.748 GPa253.5 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 1.83 J/cm3.43 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NBNBASTM D4812
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 94.0 °C201 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 83.0 °C181 °FASTM D648
Flammability, UL94  V-2
@Thickness 1.50 mm
V-2
@Thickness 0.0591 in
 V-2
@Thickness 3.00 mm
V-2
@Thickness 0.118 in
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 250 - 275 °C482 - 527 °F
Mold Temperature 24.0 - 66.0 °C75.2 - 151 °F
Drying Temperature 88.0 °C190 °F
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hour
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details

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