Biomerics Quadraflex™ ARE 85A- B20 Aromatic Polyether TPU

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Biomerics Quadraflex™ ARE 85A- B20 Aromatic Polyether TPU
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyurethane, TP
Material Notes:	Quadraflex™ ARE is a family of aromatic polyether-based medical grade thermoplastic urethanes. Quadraflex ARE exhibits excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and toughness. Quadraflex ARE is the most common medical grade urethane family and is used across a range of medical markets including venous access, urology, hemodialysis, respiratory, fluid management, balloons, and minimally invasive surgical devices. It is USP Class VI and ISO-10993 compliant. Characteristics: Excellent mechanical properties, good chemical resistance, elasticity, biocompatibility, toughness, hemocompatable. Applications: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Solution Information provided by Biomerics
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.31 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0080 - 0.012 in/in	ASTM 955

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	85	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	4800 psi	ASTM D412
Elongation, Ultimate	575 %	ASTM D412
100% Modulus	950 psi @Strain 100 %	ASTM D412
300% Modulus	1550 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Flexural Modulus	2500 psi	ASTM D790

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	177 °C	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	188 °C	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	196 °C	Injection
Zone 1	149 °C	Extrusion
Zone 2	177 °C	Extrusion
Zone 3	182 °C	Extrusion
Zone 4	188 °C	Extrusion
Adapter Temperature	188 °C	Extrusion
Die Temperature	188 - 210 °C	Extrusion
Melt Temperature	196 °C	Injection
Mold Temperature	10.0 - 27.0 °C	Injection
Drying Temperature	60.0 °C @Time >=14400 sec
Dew Point	-40.0 °C

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