Eastar DN001, Natural Eastman Copolyester

Product Description

Eastar copolyesters are brilliantly clear polymers that have excellent impact strength, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and low shrinkage rates. DN001 is a base material without mold release or ultra-violet inhibitors(UVI).

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General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America

North America

South America

Features

Good Chemical Resistance

Good Dimensional Stability

Good Impact Resistance

High Clarity

Low Shrinkage

Uses

Caps

Cosmetic Packaging

Eyeglass Frames

Eyeglasses

Appearance

Natural Color

Forms

Pellets

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)		in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption
24 hr		%	ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr		%	ISO 62
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
Yield		psi	ASTM D638
Yield, 0.157 in		psi	ISO 527-2
Break		psi	ASTM D638
Break, 0.157 in		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
Yield		%	ASTM D638
Yield, 0.157 in		%	ISO 527-2
Break		%	ASTM D638
Break, 0.157 in		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
--		psi	ASTM D790
0.157 in		psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength
0.157 in		psi	ISO 178
Yield		psi	ASTM D790
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
-40°F		ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
73°F			ASTM D256
-40°F		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
73°F		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact			ASTM D4218
-40°F
73°F
Multi-Axial Instrumented Impact Energy			ISO 6603-2
-40°F, Energy to Peak Force		ft·lb
73°F, Energy to Peak Force		ft·lb
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)			ASTM D785
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
66 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
--		°F	ASTM D1525², ISO 306/A²
--		°F	ISO 306/B
Specific Heat
140°F		Btu/lb/°F
464°F		Btu/lb/°F
Thermal Conductivity		Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Dielectric Strength		V/mil	ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant			ASTM D150
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz
Dissipation Factor			ASTM D150
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz
Arc Resistance		sec	ASTM D495
Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL			UL 94
0.0630 in
0.126 in
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Shrinkage, High Clarity, Good Impact Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cosmetic Packaging, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Eyeglass Frames, Glasses Frames, Eyeglasses, Glasses.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature		°F
Drying Time		hr
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²Loading 1 (10 N)

Eastar DN001, Natural

Copolyester

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company