LEXAN™ Healthcare Resin HP1R

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Description

LEXAN HP1R is a high flow polycarbonate (PC) with an MVR (300°C/1.2kg) of 23. This is a biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI) grade for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. It is EtO sterilizable, contains a higher amount of mold release than HP1 and adheres to our healthcare management of change policy.

This material data has been provided by Matmatch.

"Typical" values were obtained via a literature search. "Predicted" values were imputed via artificial intelligence technology. While we have placed significant efforts in ensuring data accuracy, "typical" and "predicted" data should be considered indicative and verified by appropriate material testing. Please do contact us if additional information on the the predicted data method is required.
All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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Properties

General

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Density

23.0 °C

1.19 g/cm³

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ASTM D 792

Water absorption

23.0 °C

0.15 %

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ASTM D 570 | 24 Hours

Water absorption, equilibrium

100.0 °C

0.58 %

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ASTM D 570 | ASTM D 570

Mechanical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Elastic modulus

23.0 °C

2.37 GPa

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ASTM D 638 | 50 mm/min

Elongation

23.0 °C

120 %

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Elongation at yield

23.0 °C

6 %

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Flexural modulus

23.0 °C

2.3 GPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Flexural yield strength

23.0 °C

90 MPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Hardness, Rockwell M

23.0 °C

70 [-]

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ASTM D 785

Hardness, Rockwell R

23.0 °C

118 [-]

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ASTM D 785

Impact strength, Charpy notched

-30.0 °C

10 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA

23.0 °C

12 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA

Impact strength, Izod notched

-30.0 °C

10 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

23.0 °C

12 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

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Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM

23.0 °C

106.8 - 640.8 J/m

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ASTM D 256

Impact strength, Izod unnotched, ASTM

23.0 °C

3204 J/m

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ASTM D 4812

Tensile strength

23.0 °C

65 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Yield strength

23.0 °C

62 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Impact strength, Izod unnotched

No Break @ 23,-30°C| ISO 180/1U

Thermal

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Coefficient of thermal expansion

23.0 °C

6.84E-5 1/K

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ASTM E 831 | -40°C to 95°C

Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa

126 °C

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ASTM D 648 | 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed

Specific heat capacity

23.0 °C

1250 J/(kg·K)

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ASTM C 351

Thermal conductivity

23.0 °C

0.2 W/(m·K)

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ISO 8302

Vicat softening temperature

140 °C

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ISO 306 | Rate B/120

Electrical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Dielectric constant

23.0 °C

2.96 [-]

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ASTM D 150 | at 1 MHz

Dielectric strength

23.0 °C

14.9 kV/mm

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ASTM D 149 | in air, 3.2 mm

Dissipation factor

23.0 °C

0.01 [-]

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ASTM D 150 | at 1 MHz

Optical

PropertyValueComment

Haze

1 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Refractive index

1.59 [-]

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ASTM D542

Transmission

88 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Melt mass-flow rate

25 g/10min

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ASTM D 1238 | 300°C/1.2 kg

Melt volume-flow rate

23 cm³/10min

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ISO 1133 | 300°C/1.2 kg

Shrinkage

23.0 °C

0.5 - 0.7 %

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SABIC method | 3.2 mm

Technological properties

Property
Application areas

Bottles,Data Transfer,Fluid Delivery,Food Container,Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics,Medical Device,Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery,Renal and Blood Handling,Respiratory,Small Appliance,Surgical Devices,Wireless Communications

Processing methods

Drying Temperature: 120°C, Drying Time: 3-4hrs, Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs, Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%, Melt Temperature: 270-295°C, Nozzle Temperature: 265-290°C, Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 270-295°C, Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 260-280°C, Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 250-270°C, Mold Temperature: 70-95°C, Back Pressure: 0.3-0.7MPa, Screw Speed: 40-70rpm, Shot to Cylinder Size: 40-60%, Vent Depth: 0.025-0.076mm