Advantages

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 Tritan has over competitive materials.

Weigh the advantages over glass.

• Greater toughness and shatter resistance
• Resistance to thermal shock
• Lower density, which means less energy is used in shipping
• Eliminate in-store breakage issues
• Increases end-user peace of mind; soft-touch material for easier handling
• More innovative and intricate shapes and patterns
• Ease of tinting, which allows for 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 styrene acrylonitrile (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 polycarbonate (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