LEXAN™ Copolymer HPX8REU - Europe

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Description

Very high flow specialty polycarbonate with outstanding processability and ductility. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). ETO sterilizable. Contains mold release.

This material data has been provided by Sabic.

"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.
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Properties

General

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Density

23.0 °C

1.19 g/cm³

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ISO 1183

Moisture absorption

23.0 °C

0.09 %

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ISO 62 | (23°C / 50% RH)

Relative density

23.0 °C

1.19 [-]

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ASTM D 792 |

Water absorption

23.0 °C

0.24 %

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ISO 62-1 | (23°C/saturated)

Mechanical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Elastic modulus

23.0 °C

2.4 GPa

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ISO 527 | 1 mm/min

Elongation

23.0 °C

118.6 %

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ISO 527 | break, 50 mm/min

Flexural modulus

23.0 °C

2.3 GPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Flexural strength

23.0 °C

92 MPa

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ISO 178 | yield, 2 mm/min

Hardness, Rockwell L

23.0 °C

90 [-]

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ASTM D 785

Impact strength, Charpy notched

23.0 °C

60 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA | V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm, 23°C

Impact strength, Izod notched

23.0 °C

11 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A | 80*10*4, -30°C

Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM

23.0 °C

220 J/m

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ASTM D 256

Instrumented Impact, Total Energy

23.0 °C

79 J

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ASTM D 3763 | 23°C

Tensile strength

23.0 °C

59 MPa

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ISO 527 | yield, 50 mm/min

Impact strength, Charpy unnotched

ISO 179/1eU | Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm, -30°C

Impact strength, Izod unnotched

ISO 180/1U | 80*10*3, 23°C

Thermal

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Ball Pressure Test

PASS

IEC 60695-10-2 | 125°C +/- 2°C

Coefficient of thermal expansion

23.0 °C

6.5E-5 1/K

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ISO 11359-2 | 23°C to 80°C

Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse

23.0 °C

7.4E-5 1/K

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ISO 11359-2 | 23°C to 80°C

Heat deflection temperature

117 °C

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Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa

117 °C

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ISO 75/Af | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm

Vicat softening temperature

140 °C

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ISO 306 | Rate B/120

Electrical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Sheet resistivity, ROA

23.0 °C

1.00E+15 Ω

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>, ASTM D 257

Volume resistivity

23.0 °C

1.00E+15 Ω·cm

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>, ASTM D 257

Optical

PropertyValueComment

Haze

3 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Transmission

82 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Melt mass-flow rate

35 g/10min

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ASTM D 1238 | 300°C/1.2 kgf

Melt volume-flow rate

33 cm³/10min

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ISO 1133 | MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg

Shrinkage

23.0 °C

0.4 %

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SABIC method | 3.2 mm

Shrinkage, transverse

23.0 °C

0.4 %

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SABIC method | 3.2 mm

Technological properties

Property
Application areas

Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics, Renal and Blood Handling, Monitoring and Imaging, Wireless Communications

Availability

Europe

Processing methods

Melt Temperature: 295 to 315.0°C
Nozzle Temperature: 290 to 310.0°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 295 to 315.0°C
Drying Time: 3 to 4.0hrs
Shot to Cylinder Size: 40 to 60.0%
Vent Depth: 0.025 to 0.076mm
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 280 to 305.0°C
Back Pressure: 0.3 to 0.7MPa
Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
Drying Temperature: 120°C
Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs
Screw Speed: 40 to 70.0rpm
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 270 to 295.0°C
Mold Temperature: 70 to 95.0°C

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