Physical Properties for Tenite Butyrate Tubing

Tenite Butyrate 550E4861316 Clear, Trsp

Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Unit^c
Plasticizer		16%
Specific Gravity	ASTM D 792	1.17

Mechanical
Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Unit^c
Tensile Stress @ Yield	ASTM D 638	2.25 MPa (3,700 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break	ASTM D 638	33.8 MPa (4,900 psi)
Elongation @ Break	ASTM D 638	50%
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D 790	1,103 MPa (1.60 X 10⁵ psi)
Flexural Yield Strength	ASTM D 790	33.1 MPa (4,800 psi)
Rockwell hardness, R Scale	ASTM D 785	40
Izod impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)	ASTM D 256	331 J/m (6.2 ft-lbf/in)
@ -40°C (-40°F)	ASTM D 256	107 J/m (2.0 ft-lbf/in)

Thermal
Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Unit^c
Deflection Temperature ^d
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)	ASTM D 648	64°C (147°F)
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)	ASTM D 648	77°C (171°F)
Vicat Softening Temperature ^d	ASTM D 1525	96°C (205°F)

Performance
Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Unit^c
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion	ASTM D 570	1.3%
Soluble Matter Loss	ASTM D 570	0.1%
Weight Loss on Heating [72 hours @80°C(176°F)]	ASTM D 707	0.8%

Miscellaneous
Property^a	Test Method^b	Typical Value, Unit^c
Refractive Index, N ^d	D 542	1.46-1.49
Light Transmission ^e	E 308	> 90%
Haze^e	D 1003	< 8.5%
Specific Heat @ 23°C (73°F)	DSC	1.26 – 1.67 kJ/kg-K (0.301-0.399 BTU/lb-°F)
Thermal Conductivity	C 177	0.17-0.33 W/m-K (1.2-2.3 Btu-in/h-ft²-°F)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	D 696	11-17 X 10^-5 mm/mm-°C (6-9X 10^-5in/in-°F)
Mold Shrinkage	D 955	0.2%-0.6%
Dielectric Strength	D 149	11.8-18.7 kV/mm (300-475 V/mil)
Dielectric Constant 1 MHz	D 150	3.3-3.8
Dissipation factor 1 MHz	D 150	0.01-0.15
Volume Resistivity	D 257	10¹³ – 10¹⁵ ohm-cm

^aUnless noted otherwise, all tests are run as 23° C(73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
^bUnless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM
^cUnits are in SI and US customary units
^dConditioned 4 hours @ 70°C (158°F)
^e1.52-mm (0.06-in.) specimen thickness

Comments

Properties reported are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the materials in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

Characteristics

Formula 550 – odor mask; meets FDA requirements when supplied in FDA color numbers.

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Title: Physical Properties for Tenite Butyrate Tubing
Description: Physical, Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Typical Properties.
Published: 2/3/2009
Last Edited: 1/11/2023

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