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DuraStar MN631

Thermoplastic Polyester

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

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Product Description
DuraStar Polymer MN631 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and EtO sterilization. It contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and is nearly water-clear. Its most outstanding features are toughness, chemical resistance, and excellent processing characteristics. MN631 has very good toughness. Easy to process with minimal drying time, it flows readily and fills the most intricate tools.

This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED®.
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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • E-beam Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • Pleasing Surface Appearance
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
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 D4812
-40°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Instrumented Dart Impact
     ASTM D3763
-40°F, Energy at Peak Load
in·lb
  
73°F, Energy at Peak Load
in·lb
  
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
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (Total)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DuraStar MN631, DuraStar , DuraStarMN631, MN 631, MN631, Polyester, Thermoplastic, Polyester Thermoplastic, Polyester, TP, Polyester TP, Polyester, Eastman, PolyesterThermoplastic, PolyesterTP, 631MN
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Flow, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Pleasing Surface Appearance, e-beam Sterilization, E-beam Sterilizable, electron beam, electron-beam, electron beam radiation, e-beam radiation, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
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)
 
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