High heat specialty polycarbonate with enhanced autoclavability. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 of USP Class VI). EtO, steam, gamma and e-beam sterilizable.
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Density
ρ1.2 g/cm³ at 23 °C
ISO 1183
Moisture absorption
cmoisture0.35 % at 23 °C
ISO 62 | (23°C / 50% RH)
Relative density
ρrel1.2 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 792
Specific volume
v0.83 cm³/g at 23 °C
ASTM D 792
Water absorption
cwater0.16 % at 23 °C
ISO 62-1 | (23°C/saturated)
Coefficient of thermal expansion
α6E-5 1/K at 23 °C
ISO 11359-2 | -40°C to 40°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse
αtrans6E-5 1/K at 23 °C
ISO 11359-2 | -40°C to 40°C
Flammability
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating: 1.5 mm UL 94 | UL Yellow Card Link: https://iq.ul.com/ul/cert.aspx?ULID=101338226
Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa
HDT1.8,MPa132 °C
ISO 75/Af | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm
Relative temperature index, electrical
RTIel125 °C
UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical impact
RTIimp125 °C
UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical strength
RTIstr125 °C
UL 746B
Specific heat capacity
cp1.26E-3 J/(kg·K) at 23 °C
ASTM C 351
Thermal conductivity
λ0.21 W/(m·K) at 23 °C
ASTM C177
Vicat softening temperature
Tsoft154 °C
ISO 306 | Rate B/50
Comparative tracking index
CTI3 V at 23 °C
UL 746A | (UL) {PLC}
Dielectric constant, 1MHz
εr,1MHz3 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant, 60Hz
εr,60Hz3.15 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150 | 50/60 Hz
Dielectric strength
EDS20.3 kV/mm at 23 °C
ASTM D 149 | in air, 3.2 mm
Dissipation factor, 100Hz
ε''100Hz0.02 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150
Dissipation factor, 50Hz
ε''50Hz1.2E-3 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150 | 50/60 Hz
High Amp Arc Ignition
HAI4 mm at 23 °C
UL 746A | surface {PLC}
High Volt Arc Track Rate
HVTR3 PLC Code at 23 °C
UL 746A | (PLC)
Hot-Wire Ignition
HWI2 mm at 23 °C
UL 746A | (PLC)
Volume resistivity
ρel, vol2.60E+17 Ω·cm at 23 °C
ASTM D 257
Haze
H1 %
ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm
Refractive index
nd1.6 [-]
ASTM D542
Transmission
t85 %
ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm
Melt mass-flow rate
MFR3 g/10min
ASTM D 1238 | 300°C/1.2 kgf
Melt volume-flow rate
MVR12 cm³/10min
ISO 1133 | MVR at 330°C/2.16kg
Shrinkage
cshrink0.7 % at 23 °C
SABIC method | 3.2 mm
Application areas
Animal Testing, Respiratory, Surgical Devices, Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery, Medical Device
Availability
Europe,Asia,Americas
Features
Care Compliance
Processing methods
Screw Speed: 40 to 70.0 rpm | Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 325 to 350.0 °C | Nozzle Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Drying Temperature: 120 °C | Melt Temperature: 340 to 360.0 °C | Drying Time (Cumulative): 48 hrs | Mold Temperature: 80 to 115.0 °C | Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02 % | Drying Time: 3 to 4.0 hrs | Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 315 to 340.0 °C | Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 340 to 360.0 °C | Back Pressure: 0.3 to 0.7 MPa | Shot to Cylinder Size: 40 to 60.0 % | Vent Depth: 0.025 to 0.076 mm
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