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2007-12-28 Manufacturing
News
Specialty plastics for molded appliance parts Innovative material enhances design flexibility, durability and processing, delivery a new level of product performance for plastics molded appliances.
A new generation copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company, Tritan*, provides greater value and design freedom for manufacturers, molders and designers who traditionally use materials such as polycarbonate to produce plastics parts for small appliances. Eastman Tritan combines the clarity, toughness and chemical resistance advantages of traditional copolyesters with higher heat resistance, improved design flexibility and ease of processing. By enabling unique product designs and performance advantages, this optimal balance of properties can allow appliance brands to better differentiate themselves in the marketplace and provide improved functionality to the consumer. Tritan copolyester can yield parts with lower levels of residual stress than polycarbonate. “In the increasingly diverse appliance market, offering products with unique attributes is vital for brands to stay competitive,” says Randy Beavers, business development manager, Specialty Plastics Business Organization, Eastman Chemical Company. “Eastman Tritan copolyester provides appliance companies with the material advantages they need to enhance customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty.”
For small plastics molded appliance parts that hold food and beverages, such as blender carafes, food processors and food choppers, Eastman Tritan copolyester offers a combination of advantages that cannot be replicated by other plastics in the market. Its unique balance of properties allows this new generation copolyester to offer maximized durability for the harsh dishwasher environment, which can expose products to high heat and moisture levels as well as a broad array of foodstuffs, residential and commercial detergents, and sanitizers. Tritan also offers faster processing than traditional copolyesters and
can be readily substituted in molds designed for other materials, including
polycarbonate. Because of the hydrolytic stability, annealing procedures
can be eliminated, creating the potential for increasing production speeds,
lowering energy use and reducing related costs. Tritan also has a density
two percent lower than polycarbonate, which translates into more parts
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