Applications
- Medical equipment
- Medical housings and hardware
Key attributes
- Color retention after disinfection
- Ease of processing
- Excellent Notched Izod impact strength before and after disinfection
- Excellent chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants and wipes
- Excellent hydrolytic stability
- Excellent toughness
- Fast cycle times
- Fast drying times
Product description
Eastman™ MXF221 copolyester is an amorphous material. Eastman™ MXF221 copolyester contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Eastman™ MXF221 copolyester has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Eastman™ MXF221 copolyester has been formulated for medical devices. Eastman™ MXF221 copolyester has passed FDA/ISO 10993 testing for cytotoxicity, skin sensitization, and intracutaneous reactivity.
Product availability
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If applicable, authorized distributors are in the regions listed below, with more details provided in the “Authorized distributors” section.
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North America
Authorized distributors
Please select a region and country for a list of authorized distributors. If a country is not listed for a region, contact Eastman for further information.
Resources
- 4-step disinfectant housing test — infographic
- Increase the life expectancy of your medical devices
- Injection molding for Eastman MXF portfolio of products
- Medical secondary operations guide
- Test housing material performance using this simple 4-step test
- Tritan MXF copolyester — The right plastic for healthcare