Eastman Chemical Company / Eastman Spectar™ copolyester

Eastman Chemical Company / Eastman Spectar™ copolyester



Description:

Eastman Spectar™ copolyester is Eastman's premier product for displays. Spectar extrudes into plastic sheet that is crystal clear, tough, chemically resistant, odor-free, versatile, easy to work with, and affordable. Spectar accepts screen-printing, painting, and hot-stamping. Its toughness allows fabricators to use thinner-gauge sheet than with other common materials, resulting in lower material costs. Yet Spectar can be extruded into sheets as thick as 12 mm (1/2 in.). Additionally, Spectar™ extrudes at low temperatures and will not crystallize or develop a crystalline haze. Cleaning solutions will not turn Spectar™ copolyester white. Spectar™ ease of fabrication allows for versatility in design. Spectar can be laser cut, routed, welded, drilled, die-punched, bent hot or cold, or joined by screws, rivets, or bolts. It can also be cut on conventional table, band, or radial-arm saws with blades commonly used for plastic. Spectar can be vacuum-formed at low temperatures without pr


Application/Uses

* Appliance films
* Architectural laminates
* Automotive films
* Bags
* Decorative laminates
* Electronic laminates
* Floor coverings
* Furniture/Furniture trim
* Labels
* Outdoor films
* Packaging
* Printable films

Eastman Cadence GS1 is Eastman's original copolyester for film calendering. Calendered films made of Eastman Cadence copolyesters are non-crystallizing, are halogen-free, offer wide calendering and thermoforming windows and have good low-temperature toughness. They are cooperative in secondary operations such as solvent-bonding, lamination, decoration, cold-forming, punching/cutting and embossment.

Eastman Cadence resins require no pre-drying or additional stabilizers.

COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
(Typical composition is given, and it may vary. A certificate of analysis can be provided, if available.)

Weight % Component CAS Registry No.


100% copolyester proprietary

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CAUTION!
MOLTEN MATERIAL WILL PRODUCE THERMAL BURNS


HMIS® Hazard Ratings: Health - 1, Flammability -1, Chemical Reactivity 0

FIRST-AID MEASURES


Inhalation: If symptomatic, move to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.


Eyes: If molten material contacts the eye, immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention immediately.


Skin: If burned by contact with molten material, cool as quickly as possible. Do not peel material from skin. Get medical attention.


Ingestion: Seek medical advice. Material is not expected to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract so that induction of vomiting should not be necessary.


Note to Physicians: Burns should be treated as thermal burns. The material will come off as healing occurs; therefore, immediate removal from the skin is not necessary.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media: water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide


Special Fire-Fighting Procedures: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.


Hazardous Combustion Products: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide


Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Sweep or scoop up and remove.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Personal Precautionary Measures: Avoid contact with molten material.
Prevention of Fire and Explosion: Keep from contact with oxidizing materials. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. In the United States of America, refer to NFPA® Pamphlet No. 654, "Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions in the Chemical, Dye, Pharmaceutical, and Plastics Industries."
Storage: Keep container closed.


Ventilation: Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. Supplementary local exhaust ventilation, closed systems, or respiratory and eye protection may be needed in special circumstances; such as poorly ventilated spaces, heating, evaporation of liquids from large surfaces, spraying of mists, mechanical generation of dusts, drying of solids, etc.


Respiratory Protection: If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposure limits (where applicable) or to an acceptable level (in countries where exposure limits have not been established), an approved respirator must be worn. In the United States of America, if respirators are used, a program should be instituted to assure compliance with OSHA Standard 63 FR 1152, January 8, 1998. Respirator type: Air-purifying respirator with an appropriate, government approved (where applicable), air-purifying filter, cartridge or canister. Contact health and safety professional or manufacturer for specific information.


Eye Protection: Wear a face shield when working with molten material.


Skin Protection: When material is heated, wear gloves to protect against thermal burns.
Recommended Decontamination Facilities: eye bath, washing facilities

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES


Physical Form: solid (pellet)


Color: colorless


Odor: slight


Specific Gravity: > 1(estimated)


Softening Point: >100 °C


Solubility in Water: negligible


Flash Point: not applicable, combustible solid


Thermal Decomposition Temperature: Thermal stability not tested. Low stability hazard expected at normal operating temperatures.

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY



Stability: Not fully evaluated. Materials containing similar structural groups are normally stable.


Incompatibility: Material reacts with strong oxidizing agents.


Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity data, if available, are listed below. Additional toxicity data may be available on request.




ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity data, if available, are listed below. Additional toxicity data may be available on request.

This material has not been tested for environmental effects.


DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Discharge, treatment, or disposal may be subject to national, state, or local laws. Incinerate.


TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Important Note: Shipping descriptions may vary based on mode of transport, quantities, package size, and/or origin and destination. Consult your company's Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods expert for information specific to your situation.

DOT (USA)

Class not regulated





Sea - IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods)

Class not regulated




Air - ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)

Class not regulated



REGULATORY INFORMATION


This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
WHMIS (Canada) Status: noncontrolled

SARA 313: none, unless listed below

Carcinogenicity Classification (components present at 0.1% or more): none, unless listed below

TSCA (US Toxic Substances Control Act): This product is listed on the TSCA inventory. Any impurities present in this product are exempt from listing.
DSL (Canadian Domestic Substances List) and CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act): This product is listed on the DSL. Any impurities present in this product are exempt from listing.
EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances): This product is listed on EINECS or otherwise complies with EINECS requirements. Any polymer present in this product has regulatory clearance under Directives of the European Union.
AICS / NICNAS (Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances and National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme): This product is listed on AICS or otherwise complies with NICNAS.
MITI (Japanese Handbook of Existing and New Chemical Substances): This product is listed in the Handbook or has been approved in Japan by new substance notification.
ECL (Korean Toxic Substances Control Act): This product is listed on the Korean inventory or otherwise complies with the Korean Toxic Substances Control Act.







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