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Eastar™ EN076

Generic Family: CopolyesterSupplied by: Eastman Chemical Company
Eastar™ EN076 copolyester is a clear copolyester used in a variety of packaging and consumer product applications, including food and beverage packaging, general purpose packaging, flexible film packaging, and consumer products. It is fully compatible with the resin identification code 1 (RIC1) recycle stream. Eastar EN076 enables fast-moving consumer-goods brand owners to achieve recyclable products and packaging and replace materials of concern without sacrificing aesthetics.

Eastar EN076 meets the definition of resin identification code #1 (RIC1) as defined by ASTM D7611. Other end-product attributes, including but not limited to size, color, auxiliary components, and availability of collection, may also impact recyclability.

Eastar EN076 copolyester may be used in various food contact applications under the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED.
The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). GEI is an industry-independent, nonprofit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials for indoor environments. For more information about GEI and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman copolyesters, visit www.greenguard.org. Choose Eastman Chemical Company under the “Manufacturer” category, and click search to display a list of our products.

Key Attributes
  • BPA free
  • Clear, bright, premium appearance
  • Easy to extrude
  • Great for film and rigid thermoform packaging
  • PVC alternative
  • Polystyrene (PS) alternative
  • Recyclable
  • Thermoformable

Applications
  • Extruding
  • Mono-layer film food contact
  • Multi-layer film food contact
  • Oral hygiene
  • Packaging component - food contact
  • Packaging component films
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Protective & performance film
  • Transaction cards
  • Wood furniture
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Documents
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Technical Datasheet (English)

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Availability
Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America
Uses
Beverage Packaging
Processing Method
Extrusion
Other Properties
Features, Agency Ratings, Appearance, Density / Specific Gravity, Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow, Tensile Strength at Yield, Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Elongation at Yield, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, Flexural Strength at Yield, Notched Izod Impact, Unnotched Izod Impact, Instrumented Dart Impact, Rockwell Hardness, DTUL (66 psi) - Unannealed, DTUL (264 psi) - Unannealed, Light Transmittance, Haze, Drying Temperature, Drying Time, Processing (Melt) Temp, Mold Temperature
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