SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer HPX8REU Polycarbonate (PC)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer HPX8REU Polycarbonate (PC)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	Very high flow specialty polycarbonate with outstanding processability and ductility. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). ETO sterilizable. Contains mold release. Features: High Impact Resistance 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
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
	0.0900 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.24 %	ISO 62-1
Viscosity	33 cP @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	35 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell L	90	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	56.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	58.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	59.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	59.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	118.6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	118.9 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	5.4 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	5.7 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2360 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2400 MPa	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength	92.0 MPa	yield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
	99.0 MPa	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2250 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2350 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched	702 J	ASTM D256
	220 J @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	45.0 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	60.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	11.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
	30.0 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	54.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	60.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	30.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	79.0 J	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ASTM D257

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	ASTM E831
	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	74.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	ASTM E831
	74.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	PASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	117 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	120 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	137 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	138 °C	Rate A/50; ASTM D1525
	140 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	3.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	82 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310 °C
Zone 2	280 - 305 °C
Zone 3	295 - 315 °C
Melt Temperature	295 - 315 °C	Injection Molding
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 95.0 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm

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PSABH80371 / 288318

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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