IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

Eastar A150

Copolyester

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

The technical datasheet with complete property values for Eastar A150 is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
Product Description
Eastar A150 Copolyester is a poly(1,4-cyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate/isophthalate). It is produced by reacting terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid with the glycol 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Eastar A150 is intended primarily for extrusion into film and sheeting for packaging applications. It has excellent hydrolytic stability and good heat stability. Eastar A150 copolyester is lawful for use in food contact applications under food additive regulations published at 21 CFR 177.1240 by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. Therefore, it is lawful for use as a packaging material for meat or poultry foods prepared under federal inspection of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations at 9 CFR 318.7 and 381.147.

This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED®.
The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED® Mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). GEI is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is an industry independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials for indoor environments. For more information about GEI and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman Copolyesters, visit www.greenguard.org. Choose Eastman Chemical Company under the Manufacturer category and click search to display a list of our products.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Hydrolytically Stable
 
Uses 
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  • Packaging
 
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Apparent Density
    ASTM D1895
Poured
g/cm³
 
Vibrated
g/cm³
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction
 
ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
MD: 11 mil
psi
 
TD: 11 mil
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 11 mil
psi
 
TD: Yield, 11 mil
psi
 
MD: Break, 11 mil
psi
 
TD: Break, 11 mil
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 11 mil
%
 
TD: Yield, 11 mil
%
 
MD: Break, 11 mil
%
 
TD: Break, 11 mil
%
 
Dart Drop Impact
    ASTM D1709A
-22°F, 11 mil
g
 
0°F, 11 mil
g
 
73°F, 11 mil
g
 
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 11 mil
g
 
TD: 11 mil
g
 
Oxygen Permeability (11 mil)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM D1434
Oxygen Permeability (11 mil)
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (11 mil)
g/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM F372
Tear Propagation Resistance 3
    ASTM D1938
MD: 11.0 mil
lbf/in
 
TD: 11.0 mil
lbf/in
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
ASTM D3418
Melting Temperature
°F
ASTM D3418
Specific Heat
     
73°F
Btu/lb/°F
DSC
176°F
Btu/lb/°F
DSC
212°F
Btu/lb/°F
DMTA
392°F
Btu/lb/°F
DSC
536°F
Btu/lb/°F
DSC
Heat of Fusion
kJ/kg
ASTM E793
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 11.0 mil)
 
ASTM D2457
Transmittance
    ASTM D1003
Total, 11.0 mil
%
 
Regular, 11.0 mil
%
 
Clarity (11.0 mil)
 
ASTM D1746
Haze (11.0 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Inherent Viscosity
    Internal Method
-- 4
 
 
11.0 mil 5
 
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Eastar A150, Eastar , EastarA150, A 150, A150, Copolyester, Polyester, Eastman, 150A
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging, Food Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), USDA (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Film, 280 µm
3Split Tear Method, 254 mm/min
4EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
5Film, EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.