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USP Class VI Adhesives
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.

Eastman Tritan™ MX711-21095FC Arctic WT Medical Grade Copolyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP

Material Notes: Eastman Tritan™ MX711 copolyester is an amorphous product with excellent appearance and clarity. Tritan MX711 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Tritan MX711 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. Tritan MX711 has been formulated for medical devices. Tritan MX711 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and ETO sterilization.

Applications

  • Medical equipment
Key Attributes
  • Excellent clarity
  • Excellent hydrolytic stability
  • Fast cycle times
  • Fast drying times
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Good color stability upon ETO sterilization
  • Good color stability upon gamma sterilization
  • Good heat resistance
  • Improved processability over traditional copolyesters
  • Outstanding impact resistance

Information provided by Eastman.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.18 g/cc0.0426 lb/in³ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.00500 - 0.00700 cm/cm0.00500 - 0.00700 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 112112ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 53.0 MPa7690 psiASTM D638
 58.0 MPa8410 psiISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 43.0 MPa6240 psiISO 527
 43.0 MPa6240 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 185 %185 %ISO 527
 210 %210 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.00 %6.00 %ASTM D638
 7.00 %7.00 %ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 1.548 GPa224.5 ksiISO 527
 1.55 GPa225 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Strength 59.0 MPa8560 psiASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength 62.0 MPa8990 psiISO 178
Flexural Modulus 1.495 GPa216.8 ksiISO 178
 1.55 GPa225 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched  1.10 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C
2.06 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D256
 9.80 J/cm
@Temperature 23.0 °C
18.4 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched  NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
NB
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D4812
 NB
@Temperature -40.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)  20.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -40.0 °C
9.52 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ISO 180
 93.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
44.3 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180
Puncture Energy  61.0 J
@Temperature 23.0 °C
45.0 ft-lb
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D3763
 66.0 J
@Temperature -40.0 °C
48.7 ft-lb
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 99.0 °C210 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 85.0 °C185 °FASTM D648
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze <= 1.00 %<= 1.00 %ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 90.0 %90.0 %Total; ASTM D1003
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 260 - 282 °C500 - 540 °F
Mold Temperature 38.0 - 66.0 °C100 - 151 °F
Drying Temperature 88.0 °C190 °F
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hour
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details
USP Class VI YesYesSee notes for details

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USP Class VI adhesives

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