Eastman offers a portfolio of clear products with properties that solve a variety of challenges for the face and eye protection market.

Consider all your safety, visibility and durability needs when you select a material for face protection or eye protection products.

Eastman Tritan™ copolyester
A new face in the market, but already the standard for combining impact strength and chemical resistance — and much more.

• Meets ANSI 300ft/sec. high-impact resistance parameters
• Equal or superior to polycarbonate (PC) for 12 of 13 chemicals in UL 1203 chemical vapor tests
• Easier to fabricate than PC
• Lower density than PC 
• Save energy and time — thermoforms at a lower temperatures; no annealing required

Eastman™ cellulosics
Cellulosics are the premier choice for superior chemical resistance because of their innate ability to release stress. Tenite™ brand cellulosics continue to be the industry leader because of these advantages:

• Pressed, polished acetate sheet sets the standard for clear and pristine optics
• Both acetate and propionate have industry-best scratch resistance
• Natural anti-fog resistance makes cellulosics the clear choice for anti-fog and other coatings
• Supports sustainability initiatives:
• Made from 100 percent renewable softwood materials
• Sheet can be processed at 20 percent lower temperatures and dried in 25 percent less time, compared with some popular polymers

Eastman™ PETG
Eastman Spectar™ copolyester is a proven, value-priced option for many applications.

• Passes impact resistance specifications for many face protection applications
• Solid choice for applications that require thinner gauge
• Easy to fabricate
• Cradle-to-pellet energy footprint is significantly less than PC*

 

 

*Combined data from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Dahlem, Thielallee 88-92, Berlin and Comprehensive LCl, conducted by Franklin Associates, Ltd.