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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™ MX731-09016FC ST White Medical Grade Copolyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP

Material Notes: Eastman Tritan™ copolyester MX731 is an amorphous product with excellent appearance and clarity. Tritan MX731 is a high flow medical grade of Eastman Tritan that has viscosity reductions of 40-50% relative to Eastman Tritan™ copolyester MX711. Tritan MX731 contains a mold release derived from vegetable based sources. Tritan MX731 has many outstanding features that include excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and melt flowability. Tritan MX731 has been formulated for medical devices and tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and ETO sterilization.

Applications

  • Blood contact and dialysis
  • Blood tubes
  • Fluid administration
  • Medical devices
  • Medical labware
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
  • Good melt flowability
  • Good toughness
  • Improved processability over traditional copolyesters

Information provided by Eastman.

Vendors:
Available Properties
  • Density, ASTM D792
  • Linear Mold Shrinkage, ASTM D955
  • Hardness, Rockwell R, ASTM D785
  • Tensile Strength at Break, ISO 527
  • Tensile Strength at Break, ASTM D638
  • Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D638
  • Tensile Strength, Yield, ISO 527
  • Elongation at Break, ISO 527
  • Elongation at Break, ASTM D638
  • Elongation at Yield, ISO 527
  • Elongation at Yield, ASTM D638
  • Tensile Modulus, ASTM D638
  • Tensile Modulus, ISO 527
  • Flexural Strength, ASTM D790
  • Flexural Yield Strength, ISO 178
  • Flexural Modulus, ISO 178
  • Flexural Modulus, ASTM D790
  • Izod Impact, Notched, ASTM D256
  • Izod Impact, Unnotched, ASTM D4812
  • Izod Impact, Notched (ISO), ISO 180
  • Izod Impact, Notched (ISO), ISO 180
  • Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi), ASTM D648
  • Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi), ASTM D648
  • Haze, ASTM D1003
  • Transmission, Visible, ASTM D1003, Total
  • Melt Temperature
  • Mold Temperature
  • Drying Temperature
  • Dry Time
  • FDA, See notes for details
  • USP Class VI, See notes for details
  
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Eastman Chemical Company

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