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Biomerics Quadrathane™ ALC-60D Aliphatic Polycarbonate TPU
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyurethane, TP

Material Notes: Quadrathane™ ALC is a family of aliphatic polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane. It offers superior biocompatibility, chemical resistance, and oxidative stability for use in long term body contact applications. It is naturally clear, non-yellowing, hemocompatable, and softens in the body. It is USP Class VI and ISO-10993 compliant. Quadrathane™ ALC is used across a wide range of medical applications including chronic indwelling catheters, dialysis catheters, drainage catheters, pacemaker leads, coatings, and interventional devices.

Characteristics: Superior biocompatibility, chemical resistance, oxidative stability, non-yellowing, hemocompatable, body softening.

Applications: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Solution

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.14 g/cc1.14 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0060 - 0.010 cm/cm0.0060 - 0.010 in/inASTM 955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D 6060ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 44.1 MPa6400 psiASTM D412
Elongation, Ultimate 350 %350 %ASTM D412
100% Modulus 13.8 MPa
@Strain 100 %
2000 psi
@Strain 100 %
ASTM D412
300% Modulus 32.4 MPa
@Strain 300 %
4700 psi
@Strain 300 %
ASTM D412
Flexural Modulus 0.207 GPa30.0 ksiASTM D790
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 199 °C390 °FInjection
Front Barrel Temperature 210 °C410 °FInjection
Nozzle Temperature 216 °C421 °FInjection
Zone 1 171 °C340 °FExtrusion
Zone 2 182 °C360 °FExtrusion
Zone 3 188 °C370 °FExtrusion
Zone 4 193 °C379 °FExtrusion
Adapter Temperature 193 °C379 °FExtrusion
Die Temperature 193 - 216 °C379 - 421 °FExtrusion
Melt Temperature 204 °C399 °FInjection
Mold Temperature 10.0 - 27.0 °C50.0 - 80.6 °FInjection
Drying Temperature 77.0 °C
@Time >=14400 sec
171 °F
@Time >=4.00 hour
Dew Point -40.0 °C-40.0 °F

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