LEXAN™ Copolymer HPH4404 - Asia

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Description

High heat specialty polycarbonate. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). EtO, steam, gamma and e-beam 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.
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Applications

Healthcare

Medical Equipment

Surgical Instruments

Pharmaceutical Industry

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Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Density	23.0 °C	1.2 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.2 g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture absorption	23.0 °C	0.35 % Show Supplier Material materials with Moisture absorption of 0.35 %	ISO 62 \| (23°C / 50% RH)
Relative density	23.0 °C	1.2 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Relative density of 1.2 [-]	ASTM D 792 \|
Specific volume	23.0 °C	0.83 cm³/g Show Supplier Material materials with Specific volume of 0.83 cm³/g	ASTM D 792
Water absorption	23.0 °C	0.16 % Show Supplier Material materials with Water absorption of 0.16 %	ISO 62-1 \| (23°C/saturated)

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	2.2 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 2.2 GPa	ISO 527 \| 1 mm/min
Elongation	23.0 °C	85 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 85 %	ISO 527 \| break, 50 mm/min
Flexural modulus	23.0 °C	2.1 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 2.1 GPa	ISO 178 \| 2 mm/min
Flexural strength	23.0 °C	66 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural strength of 66 MPa	ISO 178 \| yield, 2 mm/min
Hardness, Rockwell M	23.0 °C	85 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Hardness, Rockwell M of 85 [-]	ASTM D 785 \|
Hardness, Rockwell R	23.0 °C	122 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Hardness, Rockwell R of 122 [-]	ASTM D 785
Impact strength, Charpy notched	23.0 °C	13 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 13 kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA \| V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm, -30°C
Impact strength, Izod notched	23.0 °C	53 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Izod notched of 53 kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A \| 80103, 23°C
Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM	23.0 °C	600 J/m Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM of 600 J/m	ASTM D 256
Instrumented Impact, Total Energy	23.0 °C	120 J Show Supplier Material materials with Instrumented Impact, Total Energy of 120 J	ASTM D 3763 \| 23°C
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	60 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 60 MPa	ISO 527 \| break, 50 mm/min
Impact strength, Charpy unnotched	ISO 179/1eU \| Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm, -30°C
Impact strength, Izod unnotched	ISO 180/1U \| 80103, 23°C
Impact strength, Izod unnotched, ASTM	ASTM D 4812 \| 23°C

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	6E-5 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 6E-5 1/K	ISO 11359-2 \| -40°C to 40°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse	23.0 °C	6E-5 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse of 6E-5 1/K	ISO 11359-2 \| -40°C to 40°C
Heat deflection temperature		125 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 125 °C
Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa		125 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa of 125 °C	ISO 75/Af \| Flatw 80104 sp=64mm
Specific heat capacity	23.0 °C	1.25E-3 J/(kg·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Specific heat capacity of 1.25E-3 J/(kg·K)	ASTM C 351
Thermal conductivity	23.0 °C	0.21 W/(m·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 0.21 W/(m·K)	ASTM C177
Vicat softening temperature		154 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Vicat softening temperature of 154 °C	ISO 306 \| Rate B/50

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Dielectric constant, 1MHz	23.0 °C	3 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric constant, 1MHz of 3 [-]	ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant, 60Hz	23.0 °C	3.15 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric constant, 60Hz of 3.15 [-]	ASTM D 150 \| 50/60 Hz
Dielectric strength	23.0 °C	20.2 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 20.2 kV/mm	ASTM D 149 \| in air, 3.2 mm
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	23.0 °C	0.02 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor, 100Hz of 0.02 [-]	ASTM D 150
Dissipation factor, 50Hz	23.0 °C	1.2E-3 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor, 50Hz of 1.2E-3 [-]	ASTM D 150 \| 50/60 Hz
Volume resistivity	23.0 °C	2.60E+17 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 2.60E+17 Ω·cm	>, ASTM D 257

Optical

Property	Value	Comment
Haze	1 % Show Supplier Material materials with Haze of 1 %	ASTM D 1003 \| 2.54 mm
Refractive index	1.6 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Refractive index of 1.6 [-]	ASTM D542
Transmission	85 % Show Supplier Material materials with Transmission of 85 %	ASTM D 1003 \| 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Melt mass-flow rate		6 g/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt mass-flow rate of 6 g/10min	ASTM D 1238 \| 300°C/1.2 kgf
Melt volume-flow rate		29 cm³/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt volume-flow rate of 29 cm³/10min	ISO 1133 \| MVR at 330°C/2.16kg
Shrinkage	23.0 °C	0.6 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 0.6 %	SABIC method \| 3.2 mm

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Surgical Devices, Renal and Blood Handling, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery, Medical Device
Availability	Europe,Asia,Americas
Processing methods	Drying Temperature: 120°C Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02% Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 295 to 315.0°C Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 270 to 295.0°C Nozzle Temperature: 290 to 310.0°C Screw Speed: 40 to 70.0rpm Drying Time: 3 to 4.0hrs Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs Mold Temperature: 70 to 95.0°C Shot to Cylinder Size: 40 to 60.0% Melt Temperature: 295 to 315.0°C Vent Depth: 0.025 to 0.076mm Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 280 to 305.0°C Back Pressure: 0.3 to 0.7MPa
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