Tritan MX731

About this product

Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 is an amorphous product with excellent appearance and clarity. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 is a high flow medical grade of Eastman Tritan™ that has viscosity reductions of 40-50% relative to Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX711. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has been formulated for medical devices. Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester MX731 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and ETO sterilization.

Key Attributes

• Excellent clarity
• Excellent hydrolytic stability
• Fast cycle times
• Fast drying times
• Good chemical resistance
• Good color stability upon ETO sterilization
• Good color stability upon gamma sterilization
• Good heat resistance
• Good melt flowability
• Good toughness
• Improved processability over traditional copolyesters

Applications

• Blood contact and dialysis
• Blood tubes
• Fluid administration
• Medical devices
• Medical equipment
• Medical labware

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