Applications
- Medical equipment
- Medical housings and hardware
Key attributes
- Ease of processing
- Excellent hydrolytic stability
- Fast cycle times
- Fast drying times
- Good chemical resistance
- Good heat resistance
- Good melt flowability
- Good toughness
Product description
Eastman Tritan™ MXF121 copolyester is an amorphous opaque product. Tritan MXF121 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Tritan MXF121 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Tritan MXF121 has been formulated for medical devices. Tritan MXF121 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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Asia Pacific
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Europe, Middle East & Africa
Authorized distributors
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Resources
- Eastman Tritan MXF portfolio of medical polymers
- Eastman Tritan copolyester product safety
- Eastman polymers for medical devices and packaging
- Environmental stress cracking (ESC) on device performance
- Injection molding for Eastman MXF portfolio of products
- Laser welding Eastman medical copolyesters
- Processing and mold design guidelines
- Redefine the balance between processability and chemical resistance
- Reducing the risk of medical device tubing misconnections
- Tritan MXF copolyester — The right plastic for healthcare