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Eastar DN003, Natural

Copolyester

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

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Product Description
Eastar Copolyester DN003 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and EtO sterilization. Eastar Copolyesters are brilliantly clear polymers that have excellent impact strength, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and low shrinkage rates. DN003 contains a mold release.

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 
  • Barrier Resin
  • E-beam Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Eyeglasses
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
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 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 D1525 2, ISO 306/A 2
--
°F
 ISO 306/B
Specific Heat
     DSC
140°F
Btu/lb/°F
  
464°F
Btu/lb/°F
  
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
  
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 Gloss, High Clarity, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance, Good Colorability, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, 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, Eyeglasses, Glasses.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), ISO (1).
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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