DuraStar DS1010
Eastman Chemical Company - Polyester, Thermoplastic

General Information
Product Description

Durastar DS1010 polymer contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and clarity. Its most outstanding features are chemical resistance and excellent processing characteristics. Exposure to aromatic oils often causes crazing or actual fracture of many polymer resins, but DS1010 maintains its physical properties when exposed to these oils, and its appearance is virtually unchanged. Easy to process, it flows readily, fills intricate molds, and is well suited for thick-wall applications. Under existing United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Durastar DS1010 may be used in food contact articles which comply with the specifications and conditions of use in 21 CFR 177.1240. This product is certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 51.

Key Attributes:
- Outstanding Impact Resistance
- Exceptional Clarity
- Fast Drying Times
- Quick Cycle Times
- Chemical Resistance
- Excellent Flow

General  
Material Status
  • Commercial: Active
    • Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
    		•  
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Pacific Rim
  • South America
    • Test Standards Available
  • ASTM
  • ISO
    • Additive
  • Mold Release
    • Features
  • Chemical Resistance, Good
  • Clarity, High
  • Cycle (Production), Fast
  • Flow, Good
    		•  
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Impact Resistance, Good
  • Processability, Good
    • Uses
  • Appliances
  • Furniture
  • Household Goods
  • Parts, Thick-walled
    		•  
  • Sporting Goods
  • Toys
  • Writing Instruments
    • Agency Ratings
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1240 1
  • NSF 51
    • Appearance
  • Natural Color
    • Forms
  • Pellets
    • Processing Method
  • Injection Molding
    •  
    ASTM and ISO Properties 2
    Physical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Density -Specific Gravity
    1.20
    sp gr 23/23°C
    ASTM D792
    Density
    1.19
    g/cm³
    ISO 1183
    Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow (0.126 in)
    0.0020 to 0.0060
    in/in
    ASTM D955
    Mechanical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Tensile Modulus
    261000
    psi
    ISO 527-1, -2
    Tensile Strength @ Yield
    6820
    psi
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Stress at Yield
    6820
    psi
    ISO 527-1, -2
    Tensile Strength @ Break
  • 6670
  • 7400
    • psi
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Elongation @ Yld
    5.0
    %
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Strain at Yield
    4.0
    %
    ISO 527-1, -2
    Tensile Elongation @ Brk
    300
    %
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Strain at Break
    200
    %
    ISO 527-1, -2
    Flexural Modulus
    290000
    psi
    ASTM D790
    Flexural Modulus
    268000
    psi
    ISO 178
    Flexural Strength
    9430
    psi
    ISO 178
    Flexural Strength @ Yield
    10000
    psi
    ASTM D790
    Impact
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Notched Izod Impact     ASTM D256
    (-40 °F)
    0.749
    ft-lb/in
    		  
    (73 °F)
    1.50
    ft-lb/in
    		  
    Notched Izod Impact Strength     ISO 180
    (-40 °F)
    2.28
    ft-lb/in²
    		  
    (73 °F)
    3.71
    ft-lb/in²
    		  
    Unnotched Izod Impact     ASTM D256
    (-40 °F)
    No Break
    ft-lb/in
    		  
    (73 °F)
    No Break
    ft-lb/in
    		  
    Instrumented Dart Impact     ASTM D3763
    (-40 °F)
    Energy at Peak Load: 425
    in-lb
    		  
    (73 °F)
    Energy at Peak Load: 372
    in-lb
    		  
    Multi-Axial Instrumented Impact Energy     ISO 6603-2
    (-40 °F)
    Energy to Peak Force: 38.8
    ft-lb
    		  
    (73 °F)
    Energy to Peak Force: 43.3
    ft-lb
    		  
    Hardness
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
    103
     
    ASTM D785
    Thermal
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    DTUL @66psi - Unannealed
    167
    °F
    ASTM D648
    HDT B (0.45 MPa) Unannealed
    162
    °F
    ISO 75B-1, -2
    DTUL @264psi - Unannealed
    149
    °F
    ASTM D648
    HDT A (1.80 MPa) Unannealed
    151
    °F
    ISO 75A-1, -2
    Flammability
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Flame Rating - UL (0.118 in)
    V-2
     
    UL 94
    Optical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Transmittance
    89.0
    %
    ASTM D1003
    Haze
    0.30
    %
    ASTM D1003
    Additional Properties

    Regular Transmittance, ASTM D1003: 89%
    Total Transmittance, ASTM D1003: 91%

     
    Processing Information
    Injection
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Drying Temperature
    160
    °F
    Drying Time
    3.0 to 4.0
    hr
    Processing (Melt) Temp
    450 to 531
    °F
    Mold Temperature
    60.8 to 100
    °F
     
    Notes
    1 When used unmodified for the manufacture of food contact articles, DuraStar DS1010 will comply with Food Additive Regulations FDA 21 CFR 177.1240 under the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Such uses are subject to good manufacturing practices and any other limitations which are part of the statute or regulations. These should be consulted for complete details.
    2 Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
       
     

    Makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product, as to merchantability, Fitness for particular purpose or otherwise. The data listed represents average values and are believed to be reliable, They are given for information; no guarantee of their accuracy is made, however, and the product is sold upon condition that purchasers shall make their own test to determinate the characteristics of the product and the suitability of the product for their particular process.