Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials RCH® 500 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials RCH® 500 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Extruded
Material Notes:	RCH 500 High Molecular Weight HMW-PE is a highly versatile, high-molecular weight plastic that is ideal for many orthotic applications. It has a forming temperature between +160°C to 170°C , is suited for deep-drawing and is both malleable and weldable. RCH 500 is commonly used for ankle foot orthoses, body jackets and upper limborthoses.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.960 g/cc	ISO 1183-1
Water Absorption	0.10 % @Time 86400 sec	Immersion; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.10 %

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	62	ISO 868
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	20.0 MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break	50 %	ISO 527-1/-2
Modulus of Elasticity	0.800 GPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	ISO 179-1/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.50 J/cm²	ISO 179-1/1eA
Sand Slurry	400	based on TIVAR®1000 = 100; ISO 15527

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Surface Resistivity per Square	1.00e+12 ohm	ANSI/ESD STM 11.11

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	200 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 100 °C
Melting Point	135 °C	DSC, 10°C / min; ISO 11357-1/-3
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	80.0 °C	Continuous (20.000 hrs)
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-30.0 °C
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 3.00 mm

Descriptive Properties
Color	White, Black, colors

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