XYLEX™ Resin HX8300HP

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Description

Medium flow, Transparent PC/Polyester alloy. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI), food contact compliant. EtO sterilizable.

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"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

1.2 g/cm³

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ASTM D 792

Water absorption

23.0 °C

0.15 %

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ISO 62 | 23°C, 50% RH

Mechanical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Elastic modulus

23.0 °C

1.52 GPa

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ASTM D 638 | 50 mm/min

Elongation

23.0 °C

150 %

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Elongation at yield

23.0 °C

5 %

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Flexural modulus

23.0 °C

1.7 GPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Flexural strength

23.0 °C

78 MPa

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ISO 178

Flexural yield strength

23.0 °C

71 MPa

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ASTM D 790 | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span

Hardness, Shore D

23.0 °C

73 [-]

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ASTM D 2240

Impact strength, Charpy notched

23.0 °C

70 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA

Impact strength, Izod notched

-10.0 °C

5 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

23.0 °C

8 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM

-30.0 °C

5 J/m

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ASTM D 256

23.0 °C

1120 J/m

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ASTM D 256

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Tensile strength

23.0 °C

46 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Yield strength

23.0 °C

47 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Thermal

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Coefficient of thermal expansion

23.0 °C

1.05E-4 1/K

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ASTM E 831 | -40°C to 40°C

Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse

23.0 °C

1.05E-4 1/K

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ASTM E 831 | -40°C to 40°C

Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa

75 °C

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ASTM D 648 | 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed

Thermal conductivity

23.0 °C

0.23 W/(m·K)

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ISO 8302

Vicat softening temperature

96 °C

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ASTM D 1525 | Rate B/50

Electrical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Comparative tracking index

23.0 °C

0 V

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UL 746A

Optical

PropertyValueComment

Refractive index

1.54 [-]

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ISO 489

Transmission

88 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Melt mass-flow rate

15 g/10min

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ASTM D 1238 | 265°C/2.16kgf

Melt volume-flow rate

15 cm³/10min

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ISO 1133 | 265°C/2.16 kg

Shrinkage

23.0 °C

0.5 - 0.8 %

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SABIC method | 3.2 mm

Shrinkage, transverse

23.0 °C

0.4 - 0.6 %

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SABIC method

Technological properties

Property
Application areas

Animal Testing,Displays,Medical Device,Non-LED Lighting,Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,Respiratory,Surgical Devices,Surgical Tray

Processing methods

Drying Temperature: 65-75°C, Drying Time: 3-5hrs, Drying Time (Cumulative): 8hrs, Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%, Melt Temperature: 245-265°C, Nozzle Temperature: 245-265°C, Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 245-265°C, Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 240-260°C, Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 240-250°C, Mold Temperature: 45-60°C, Back Pressure: 0.2-0.5MPa, Screw Speed: 20-100rpm, Shot to Cylinder Size: 40-80%, Vent Depth: 0.013-0.02mm