Tenite Butyrate Tubing
T
enite Butyrate 550E4861316 Clear, Trsp
Property a
Plasticizer
Specific Gravity |
Test Method b
D 792 |
Typical Value, Unit c
16%
1.17 |
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
Tensile Stress @ Break
Elongation @ Break
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Yield Strength
Rockwell hardness, R Scale
Izod impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
@ -40°C (-40°F) |
D 638
D 638
D 638
D 790
D 790
D 785
D 256
D 256 |
2.25 MPa (3,700 psi)
33.8 MPa (4,900 psi)
50%
1,103 MPa (1.60 X 105 psi)
33.1 MPa (4,800 psi)
40
331 J/m (6.2 ft-lbf/in)
107 J/m (2.0 ft-lbf/in) |
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature d
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
Vicat Softening Temperature d |
D 648
D 648
D1525 |
64°C (147°F)
77°C (171°F)
96°C (205°F) |
Performance Properties
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion
Soluble Matter Loss
Weight Loss on Heating [72 hours @80°C(176°F)] |
D 570
D 570
D 707 |
1.3%
0.1%
0.8% |
Miscellaneous Butyrate Properties
Refractive Index, N d
Light Transmission e
Hazee
Specific Heat @ 23°C (73°F)
Thermal Conductivity
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
Mold Shrinkage
Dielectric Strength
Dielectric Constant 1 MHz
Dissipation factor 1 MHz
Volume Resistivity |
D 542
E 308
D 1003
DSC
C 177
D 696
D 955
D 149
D150
D 150
D257 |
1.46-1.49
> 90%
< 8.5%
1.26 – 1.67 kJ/kg-K (0.301-0.399 BTU/lb-°F)
0.17-0.33 W/m-K (1.2-2.3 Btu-in/h-ft2-°F)
11-17 X 10-5 mm/mm-°C (6-9X 10-5in/in-°F)
0.2%-0.6%
11.8-18.7 kV/mm (300-475 V/mil)
3.3-3.8
0.01-0.15
1013 – 1015 ohm-cm |
a Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run as 23° C(73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
b Unless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM
c Units are in SI and US customary units.
d Conditioned 4 hours @ 70°C (158°F)
e 1.52-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.
Title: Physical Properties for Tenite Butyrate Tubing
Description: Physical, Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Typical Properties.
Published: 2/3/2009
Last Edited: 9/18/2013
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