Biomerics Quadrathane™ ALC-60D Aliphatic Polycarbonate TPU

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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 Information provided by Biomerics
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.14 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0060 - 0.010 in/in	ASTM 955

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	60	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	6400 psi	ASTM D412
Elongation, Ultimate	350 %	ASTM D412
100% Modulus	2000 psi @Strain 100 %	ASTM D412
300% Modulus	4700 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Flexural Modulus	30000 psi	ASTM D790

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	199 °C	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	210 °C	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	216 °C	Injection
Zone 1	171 °C	Extrusion
Zone 2	182 °C	Extrusion
Zone 3	188 °C	Extrusion
Zone 4	193 °C	Extrusion
Adapter Temperature	193 °C	Extrusion
Die Temperature	193 - 216 °C	Extrusion
Melt Temperature	204 °C	Injection
Mold Temperature	10.0 - 27.0 °C	Injection
Drying Temperature	77.0 °C @Time >=14400 sec
Dew Point	-40.0 °C

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