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Eastman Tritan™ copolyester — one tough competitor for glass, SAN and PC.

Eastman Tritan™ copolyester is transforming the small appliance industry — one competitor at a time. Here are just a few of the advantages over competitive materials. To learn more, download the latest brochure.

Weigh the advantages over glass

  • Greater toughness and shatter resistance
  • Resistance to thermal shock
  • Lower density - less energy used in shipping
  • Eliminate in-store breakage issues
  • Increase end-user peace of mind - soft-touch material for easier handling
  • More innovative and intricate shapes and patterns
  • Ease of tinting allows more vibrant color options
  • Undercuts not possible with glass processing
  • Greater decoration durability
  • Sustainability advantages from lower density and less packaging required

High-value advantages over SAN

  • Greater lasting impression of quality and clarity
  • Greater impact strength
  • Greater product durability
  • "Softer" feel and less "tinny" acoustics
  • Freedom to design thicker features, undercuts and other options

The go-to alternative to PC

  • Comparable impact strength and clarity
  • Significantly greater dishwasher durability
  • Freedom from concerns related to bisphenol-A (BPA)
  • Processing advantages that can save time and energy

Tritan™ is a new-generation copolyester, which delivers advantages of heat resistance and toughness over heritage copolyesters.

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