Product Data Sheet

Eastman PET F-Max1
Application/Uses
  • Carpet Fibers
Product Description
With the incorporation of Eastman's proprietary CHDM co-monomer, Eastman PET F-Max1 is uniquely suited to serve the Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF) carpet fiber market. Eastman PET F-Max1 customers enjoy the benefits of consistent, high quality, high speed production in fiber spinning, heatsetting, twisting and tufting as well as unmatched processability and economies in deep dyeing of greige goods.

Sales Specifications

SPECIFICATION NO: F-Max1-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 21, 2010

Property Limits Test Method
Intrinsic Viscosity 0.80 +/- 0.02 EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
(or equivalent)
Color: CIE L*
CIE a*
CIE b*
77.8 Minimum
-3.3 TO 0.7
-1.0 TO 2.0		 EMN-A-AC-G-RS-1
(or equivalent)
Fines 0.1 wt %
Maximum		 TEPO-A-AN-G-GA-4
(or equivalent)

For reasons of safety and accuracy, the person performing this procedure must be thoroughly trained and under the supervision of a professional person who is knowledgeable in the relevant science. Equipment and materials described should be used in accordance with safety precautions recommended by their manufacturers. Limits in this specification are applicable only to data obtained by the referenced test method.

Typical Properties (Preliminary)
 
 
Bulk Density 
  Poured
D 1895  800  (50 )
  Vibrated
D 1895  870  (54 )
Melt Density   @ 285°C (545°F)  D 1238 (Note A- Table 2)  1.2 
  d   D 3418  240°C (464°F)
Luster       Bright 
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

11-May-2009 11:01:47 AM