SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS4 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS4 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
Material Notes:	Medium flow polycarbonate. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI).EtO, steam, e-beam, and gamma sterilizable. Contains mold release. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.19 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.19 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.14 %	24 hours; ASTM D570
	0.26 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.100 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	SABIC method
	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	10.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	73.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	74.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	61.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	62.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	128 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	140 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	6.5 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2300 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2390 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	93.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	100 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2250 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2400 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	840 J/m	ASTM D256
	220 J/m @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	70.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	82.0 kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
	15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	88.0 J	ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
	78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
	76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	138 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	127 °C	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	126 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
	132 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	143 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	145 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C
Zone 3	280 - 310 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 310 °C
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 110 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes

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PSABI10689 / 244156

USP Class VI Approved Adhesives for Medical Device Applications
Master Bond’s biocompatible adhesives are designed to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers. Compounds withstand various types of sterilization methods.

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