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Elmet Technologies

Eastman Tritan™ Renew VX351HF-50 Copolyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP

Material Notes: Tritan™ Renew VX351HF-50 is an amorphous copolyester with excellent clarity and impact resistance. The outstanding chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, and ease of processing make Tritan Renew VX351HF-50 an ideal candidate for a broad spectrum of optical applications such as sunglass lenses, optical glass lenses and safety eyewear. Eastman Renew polymers have been certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), a global, independent agency for tracking sustainable content in a variety of industries. Renew polymers are produced with ISCC certified circular content by mass balance allocation.

Applications

  • Eyeglass frames
  • Eyewear
Key Attributes
  • Ease of processing
  • Excellent clarity
  • Excellent hydrolytic stability
  • Outstanding impact resistance
  • Quick cycle times
  • Superior chemical resistance

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.18 g/cc0.0426 lb/in³ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.00500 - 0.00700 cm/cm0.00500 - 0.00700 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 111111ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 52.0 MPa7540 psiASTM D638
 53.0 MPa7690 psiISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 43.0 MPa6240 psiASTM D638
 43.0 MPa6240 psiISO 527
Elongation at Break 160 %160 %ISO 527
 210 %210 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.00 %6.00 %ISO 527
 7.00 %7.00 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1.575 GPa228.4 ksiASTM D638
 1.62 GPa235 ksiISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength 62.0 MPa8990 psiISO 527
 64.0 MPa9280 psiASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1.575 GPa228.4 ksiASTM D638
 1.59 GPa231 ksiISO 527
Izod Impact, Notched  1.10 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C
2.06 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D256
 8.60 J/cm
@Temperature 23.0 °C
16.1 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched  NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
NB
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D4812
 NB
@Temperature -40.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)  11.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -40.0 °C
5.23 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ISO 180
 85.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
40.4 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180
Puncture Energy  53.0 J
@Temperature 23.0 °C
39.1 ft-lb
@Temperature 73.4 °F
@ Max. Load; ASTM D3763
 57.0 J
@Temperature -40.0 °C
42.0 ft-lb
@Temperature -40.0 °F
@ Max. Load; ASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 94.0 °C201 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 81.0 °C178 °FASTM D648
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.56511.5651ASTM C1648
Abbe Number 31.0731.07ASTM C1648
Haze <= 0.400 %<= 0.400 %ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 91.0 %91.0 %Total; ASTM D1003
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 260 - 282 °C500 - 540 °F
Mold Temperature 38.0 - 66.0 °C100 - 151 °F
Drying Temperature 88.0 °C190 °F
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hour

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