Premium Plastics for Safe, Stylish Sports Bottles with Tritan™

Eastman Chemical Company

Trusted by leading global brands, Eastman Tritan™ combines the brilliance of glass with the toughness of advanced plastics—empowering brands and manufacturers to design durable, food-safe bottles without compromising on quality or style across Asia.

Advancing the Future of Food-Safe and Durable Plastics in Asia

Eastman, headquartered in the USA, is a global leader in advanced materials, partnering with businesses in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam to accelerate innovation and bring high-quality products to market faster. With over a century of expertise, Tritan™, a premium copolyester engineered for performance, safety, and design flexibility, has become the trusted choice for leading sports bottle brands seeking food-safe, durable reusable bottles and hydration solutions that combine superior design, environmental responsibility, and compliance with international food-contact standards. This premium copolyester offers glass-like clarity, exceptional strength, and proven safety.

With a partnership spanning over 50 years, Nagase & Co., Ltd. has proudly represented Eastman in Southeast Asia—delivering the regional expertise and technical support customers rely on for success. Our long-standing collaboration allows us to provide tailored solutions, deep product knowledge, and innovative approaches that address each customer’s unique challenges.

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Tritan™ for Water Bottles and Modern Hydration

The demand for durable, high-quality water bottles continues to grow — and so does the need for materials that can perform in every setting. Tritan™ copolyester offers exceptional strength, clarity, and safety, making it ideal for bottles that withstand daily use, heat, and impact.

Free from BPA and resistant to stains and odors, Tritan™ ensures every design remains clean, safe, and long-lasting.

Tritan™ Copolyester Products

Tritan™ copolyester is Eastman’s flagship material for reusable, food-contact safe applications. Trusted by leading brands worldwide, Tritan™ delivers a unique balance of glass-like clarity, impact resistance, and dishwasher durability—without BPA, BPS, or other bisphenols. It gives businesses confidence in delivering premium, safe, and sustainable alternatives to polycarbonate.

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Eastman Tritan™ TX1001

Tritan™ TX1001 is an amorphous copolyester offering high clarity, toughness, and resistance to heat, chemicals, and hydrolysis. It includes a vegetable-based mold release for clean processing and consistent surface quality. The material maintains performance after repeated exposure to dishwasher conditions and complies with U.S. FDA, NSF/ANSI 51, and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standards for food-contact applications.

Eastman Tritan™ TX1501HF

Tritan™ TX1501HF is a high-flow copolyester offering 40–50% lower viscosity than Tritan™ TX1001, enabling efficient molding of complex or thin-walled parts. It provides excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, and chemical resistance, and is FDA-compliant and meets NSF/ANSI 51 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standards for repeated-use food-contact applications.

Features & Benefits of Tritan™

Feature Benefit
Food-contact safe & globally compliant Builds consumer trust and meets food-contact safety standards
Glass-like clarity Premium aesthetic appeal for bottles with crystal-clear hydration solutions.
Impact & shatter resistance Withstands daily use, reducing returns and breakage
Dishwasher durability Maintains clarity and strength over time
Heat & chemical resistance Suitable for any drink, hot or cold.

Uncover the Possibilities with Tritan

In competitive consumer markets, safety and reliability are non-negotiable. Across Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam, consumers are demanding safer, sustainable products. Tritan™ helps businesses:

  • Differentiate your sport bottle brand with premium, food-contact safe alternatives.

  • Build consumer trust through proven food-contact safety with US FDA approval.

  • Lower costs by reducing breakage and warranty claims. 

  • Advance sustainability goals with reusable products that replace single-use plastics. 

By choosing Tritan™, companies deliver sports bottles that are safe, stylish, and sustainable—building loyalty and credibility in fast-growing markets.


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