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Eastar 5011

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Comonomer

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

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Product Description
Eastar Copolyester 5011 is a glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate(PET). The modification is made by adding a second glycol, cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) during the polymerization stages. The second glycol is added in the proper proportion to produce an amorphous polymer.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Amorphous
Uses 
  • Sporting Goods
  • Stationary Supplies
  • Toys
  • Writing Instruments
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
     ASTM D955
0.0630 in
in/in
  
0.126 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-40°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
Unnotched Izod Impact
     ASTM D4218
-40°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (Total)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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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.
 
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