Tritan Copolyester TX1001

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Product description

Eastman Tritan™ TX1001 is an amorphous copolyester with excellent appearance and clarity. EastmanTritan™ TX1001 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, and heat and chemical resistance. This new-generation copolyester can also be molded into various applications without incorporating high levels of residual stress. Combined with Tritan™ copolyester’s outstanding chemical resistance and hydrolytic stability, these features give molded products enhanced durability in the dishwasher environment, which can expose products to high heat, humidity and aggressive cleaning detergents. Tritan™ TX1001 copolyester may be used in repeated use food contact articles under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Tritan™ TX1001 copolyester is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials and is also certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 – Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects.

Applications/uses

Appliances (food contact)
Automotive
Chocolate molds
Commercial housewares
Compounders
Consumer electronics
Consumer housewares - food contact (fc)
Consumer housewares-nfc
Displays/in-store fixtures
Electronic packaging
Equipment & machinery
Filtration
Industrial
Large appliances non-food contact
Lighting
Non-kitchen appliances

Non-medical housings & hardware for elec
Ophthalmics
Outdoor signs
Packaging components non food contact
Packaging tape
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Personal care bottles
Personal care packaging
Point-of-purchase
Protective & performance film
Small appliances non-food contact
Sporting equipment
Tools
Toys
Water/sport bottles

Key attributes

Ease of processing
Excellent clarity
Excellent hydrolytic stability
Fast drying times
Good chemical resistance
Good heat resistance
Outstanding impact resistance
Quick cycle times

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Sales Specification

Product availability

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Asia Pacific
Europe, Middle East, & Africa
Latin America
North America

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