Tritan Environmental Stress Crack Resistance to the Plaques

Clockwise from Top Left: Eastman Tritan™ copolyester MX711, Lipid-resistant polycarbonate, General-purpose acrylic, General-purpose polycarbonate

Chemical Resistance Plaques

Chemical Resistance with Externally Applied Stress

Inherent chemical resistance is one of the greatest benefits of using Eastman Tritan™ copolyester for medical devices. Adding external force dramatizes this benefit, with implications for secondary operations, toughness, and device durability.

These photographs show the results of a comparison of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester MX711, with lipid-resistant polycarbonate, general purpose polycarbonate and general-purpose acrylic. For details of the study and more information about Tritan, follow the links below.

Application Highlights

Stressed plaque submerged in Virex® Tb
External stress applied
Eastman Tritan™ copolyester demonstrates toughness
Tritan retains clarity and integrity
Tritan demonstrates excellent environmental stress crack (ESC) resistance

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