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Neostar FN005

Copolyester Elastomer (Ether)

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

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Product Description
Eastman Neostar Elastomer FN005 is a tough, clear, durable, general purpose grade copolyester ether. It was designed for use in the profile and automotive markets, but is also used in packaging and tubing applications where toughness and flex-crack resistance are required. Eastman Neostar Elastomer FN005 can be used in injection molding and cast film or tubing extrusion applications or in any application that demands strength, durability, and puncture resistance in harsh environments. This copolyester combines toughness, clarity, and flexibility without the addition of plasticizers. Eastman Neostar Elastomer FN005 is considered environmentally preferred because of its nonhalogenated material composition. The target inherent viscosity of this product is 1.05.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Durable
  • General Purpose
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Crack Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • Halogen Free
  • High Clarity
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Puncture Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • General Purpose
  • Packaging
  • Profiles
  • Tubing
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
  • Injection Molding
  • Profile Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D638
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Coefficient of Friction 2
 
ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
Tangent, MD: 5.1 mil
psi
 
Tangent, TD: 5.1 mil
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 5.1 mil
psi
 
TD: Yield, 5.1 mil
psi
 
MD: Break, 5.1 mil
psi
 
TD: Break, 5.1 mil
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 5.1 mil
%
 
TD: Yield, 5.1 mil
%
 
MD: Break, 5.1 mil
%
 
TD: Break, 5.1 mil
%
 
Oxygen Permeability (86°F, 5.1 mil)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM D1434
Water Vapor Transmission 2
g/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM F372
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Clash-Berg Modulus
    ASTM D1043
-94°F
psi
 
-18°F
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (-40°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
    ASTM D2240
Shore A
 
 
Shore D
 
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
ASTM D746
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
DSC
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525 3
Melting Temperature
°F
ASTM D3418
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
DSC
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Specific Heat
    DSC
77°F 4
Btu/lb/°F
 
212°F 4
Btu/lb/°F
 
302°F 4
Btu/lb/°F
 
347°F 4
Btu/lb/°F
 
392°F 5
Btu/lb/°F
 
437°F 6
Btu/lb/°F
 
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Heat of Fusion
kJ/kg
ASTM E793
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Inherent Viscosity 7
 
Internal Method
Tear Strength
N
ASTM D1004
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Neostar FN005, Neostar , NeostarFN005, FN 005, FN005, Copolyester Elastomer, Copolyester Elastomer (Ether), Copolyester Elastomer Ether, Polyester, Eastman, CopolyesterElastomerEther, 005FN
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, High Heat Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Puncture Resistance, Puncture Resistant, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Good Crack Resistance, Crack Resistant, Good Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Tubing, Tube.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.13 mm
3Loading 1 (10 N)
4Solid
5Melt
6Transition
7EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
 
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