Performance Data

Eastman Performance Data

Performance data at Eastman translates Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin construction differences into measurable variables that industrial polymer and chemical fiber reviewers compare grade by grade. Eastman treats every Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin brief as a candidate for multi-year program continuity.

Lightfastness7AATCC 16 grade
Tear strength24 lbfASTM D2261
Pilling4–5ASTM D3512
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Eastman approaches eastman performance data as a practical B2B workflow, not a brochure exercise. The team starts with the intended application, the construction or grade under review, the buyer role, the region, and the evidence needed before a sample or specification can move forward. That keeps early conversations useful for materials engineers, downstream mills, compounding teams and OEM qualification groups and reduces the back-and-forth that often slows textile selection.

For Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin, the most important questions usually sit between design intent, field performance, compliance language and sourcing readiness. Eastman documents those questions in plain project terms: target hand or grade window, expected use, cleaning or processing exposure, color or lot sensitivity, lead-time pressure and the type of sample that will actually help the next meeting.

The outcome is a focused response path. A designer may need memo samples and colorway coordination. An engineer may need requested TDS or SDS routing. A mill may need converter notes and trial quantities. A sourcing team may need MOQ discussion and bulk handoff timing. Eastman keeps those paths separate enough to be clear, while still aligning everyone around the same material decision.

Workflows

How the page supports real buying decisions

Textile extrusion

grade windows, SDS routing, change notices and application engineering notes are translated into action items for this use case.

Automotive interiors

grade windows, SDS routing, change notices and application engineering notes are translated into action items for this use case.

Medical nonwovens

grade windows, SDS routing, change notices and application engineering notes are translated into action items for this use case.

Industrial filtration

grade windows, SDS routing, change notices and application engineering notes are translated into action items for this use case.

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Test Methods and Performance Targets

Performance data at Eastman translates Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin construction differences into measurable variables that industrial polymer and chemical fiber reviewers compare grade by grade. Eastman archives every Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin sample card by category, finishing route and revision year.

SpecificationTest MethodTypical Target
Intrinsic Viscosity (IV)ASTM D46030.62-0.66 dL/g fiber-grade PET; 0.74-0.80 dL/g tire cord
Melt Flow Index (MFI)ASTM D123810-40 g/10 min depending on grade and process window
TenacityASTM D22563-6 cN/dtex polyester; 6-7 nylon 66; >20 para-aramid
Elongation at BreakASTM D225620-30% polyester; 25-35% nylon; 2-4% para-aramid
ComplianceREACH / RoHS / IATF 16949 / USP Class VILot-traceable certificates issued per shipment
Glass TransitionASTM E1356 (DSC)Tg 70-85°C PET; 50-60°C nylon 6; 250+°C aramid
Verification Path

How to Reproduce These Results

Free Sample & Lab Test

Performance data at Eastman reflects actual test records rather than typical-value claims — request the supporting test certificate alongside the grade row on this page. Eastman industrial polymer and chemical fiber engagements close with samples, certificates and an indicative quote in one cycle.

Application Engineer Review

Eastman keeps performance evidence as testable references — abrasion, air permeability, moisture management, lightfastness, dimensional stability — paired with current-year test records. Eastman Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin programs run on documented sample, certificate and quotation cycles.

Document Pack on Request

On performance data, Eastman pairs every claim with a method number, a test date, a result range and an applicability note (construction family, finishing route, end use). Eastman delivers Polymer, Polyester & Nylon Resin packets to the buyer's audit team in one consolidated record.

Method Comparison Table

Performance data at Eastman reflects actual test records rather than typical-value claims — request the supporting test certificate alongside the grade row on this page. Eastman industrial polymer and chemical fiber reviewers triage by channel before any commercial number is written.

Applicability & Limitations. Performance values are typical and depend on construction, finishing, end-use environment, wash cycle profile, and ambient conditions. Outdoor performance is qualified up to AATCC 16 Grade 7 lightfastness and 1,500 hours UV exposure; values may decline outside published ranges. MOQ, lead time and finishing options vary by mill site and order window — request a current capacity quote during the sample stage.