Eastman Tritan™ TX1001 Copolyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP
Material Notes: Eastman Tritan TX1001 is an amorphous copolyester with excellent appearance and clarity. Eastman Tritan TX1001 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, and heat and chemical resistance. This new-generation copolyester can also be molded into various applications without incorporating high levels of residual stress. Combined with Tritan copolyester's outstanding chemical resistance and hydrolytic stability, these features give molded products enhanced durability in the dishwasher environment, which can expose products to high heat, humidity, and aggressive cleaning detergents.

Application/Uses

  • Appliances
  • Consumer and durable goods
  • Housewares
  • Small appliances

Key Attributes

  • Ease of processing
  • Excellent clarity
  • Excellent hydrolytic stability
  • Fast drying times
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Good heat resistance
  • Outstanding impact resistance
  • Quick cycle times

Typical properties as listed are from preliminary data. Information was provided by Eastman.
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.18 g/cc1.18 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm0.0050 - 0.0070 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 112112ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 53.0 MPa7690 psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 43.0 MPa6240 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 210 %210 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %6.0 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1.55 GPa225 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 62.0 MPa8990 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 1.55 GPa225 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 9.80 J/cm18.4 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NBNBASTM D4812
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 99.0 °C210 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 85.0 °C185 °FASTM D648
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze <= 1.0 %<= 1.0 %ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 90 %90 %ASTM D1003
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 260 - 282 °C500 - 540 °F
Mold Temperature 38.0 - 66.0 °C100 - 151 °F
Drying Temperature 88.0 °C190 °F
Dry Time 4 - 6 hour4 - 6 hour
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesRepeated use food contact articles
NSF YesYesFood equipment materials & Drinking water system components - health effects; NSF/ANSI Standards 51 & 61

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