Eastman Eastar 5445 PCTG Copolyester, Injection Molded

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Eastman Eastar 5445 PCTG Copolyester, Injection Molded (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT); Glycol-Modified PCT (PCTG) Copolyester
Material Notes:	Eastar PCTG 5445 is an amorphous copolyester. Because of its clarity, toughness and good melt strength, Eastar PCTG Copolyester 5445 is useful in a number of applications. It has high gloss and is transparent. It is tough and resistant to stress whitening. It has fast forming cycles and is easy to form. Eastar PCTG Copolyester 5445 is sterilizable by both gamma radiation and ethylene oxide (ETO) methods. Its scrap can be reused. Applications/Uses Bags Credit cards Gaming cards Identification cards Plastic Cards Rigid medical Blister packaging Debit cards Gift cards Phone cards Rapid deployment flood walls Smart cards Key Attributes Excellent clarity Effective barrier properties Excellent colorability Good stiffness Sterilizable with ethylene oxide, electron beam, and gamma rays
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Available Properties

Specific Gravity, ASTM D792
Melt Density, ASTM D1238
Hardness, Rockwell R, ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break, ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D638
Elongation at Break, ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched, ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched, ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched, ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched, ASTM D4812
Puncture Energy, ASTM D3763, Puncture Resistance @Max Load, 23°C
Puncture Energy, ASTM D3763, Puncture Resistance at Max Load
CTE, linear, ASTM D696
Specific Heat Capacity, DSC
Specific Heat Capacity, DSC
Specific Heat Capacity, DSC
Specific Heat Capacity, DSC
Specific Heat Capacity, DSC
Thermal Conductivity, ASTM C177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi), ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi), ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point, ASTM D1525, 1kg load
Glass Transition Temp, Tg, ASTM D1525
Transmission, Visible, transparent; thickness not quantified

Property Data

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Manufacturer Notes:
Eastman Chemical Company

Category Notes
Plastic

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