SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS1 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS1 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
Material Notes:	LEXAN HPS1 is a high flow polycarbonate (PC) with an MVR (300°C/1.2kg) of 23. This is a biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI) grade for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. It is gamma and e-beam sterilizable, contains mold release and adheres to our healthcare management of change policy. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.19 g/cc	0.0430 lb/in³	ASTM D792
	1.20 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.15 %	0.15 %	24 hours; ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.35 %	0.35 %	ASTM D570
	0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C	0.58 % @Temperature 212 °F	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	23 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	23 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	25 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	25 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	70	70	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ASTM D785
Ball Indentation Hardness	95.0 MPa	13800 psi	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	50.0 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	65.0 MPa	9430 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	8990 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	63.0 MPa	9140 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	70 %	70 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	120 %	120 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2.37 GPa	344 ksi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	13100 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	93.0 MPa	13500 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	1.068 - 6.408 J/cm	2.001 - 12.00 ft-lb/in	colors; ASTM D256
	6.40 J/cm	12.0 ft-lb/in	natural, tints; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	32.04 J/cm	60.02 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12.0 kJ/m²	5.71 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80104; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.20 J/cm²	5.71 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	1.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Tensile Impact Strength	378 kJ/m²	180 ft-lb/in²	ASTM D1822
Dart Drop, Total Energy	54.0 J	39.8 ft-lb	peak; ASTM D3763
Falling Dart Impact	169 J	125 ft-lb	ASTM D3029
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	10	CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
	>= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	>= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	2.7 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	2.96 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	2.96 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
	3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	14.9 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	378 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in air; ASTM D149
	17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	432 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in oil; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	ASTM D150
	0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
Specific Heat Capacity	1.25 J/g-°C	0.299 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C177
	0.200 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	257 °F	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	133 °C	271 °F	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
	137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	279 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	121 °C	250 °F	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	126 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	259 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	139 °C	282 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	140 °C	284 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
Oxygen Index	25 %	25 %	ISO 4589

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	1.586	ASTM D542
Haze	1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	1.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	88 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	88 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 290 °C	509 - 554 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	250 - 270 °C	482 - 518 °F
Zone 2	260 - 280 °C	500 - 536 °F
Zone 3	270 - 295 °C	518 - 563 °F
Melt Temperature	270 - 295 °C	518 - 563 °F
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 95.0 °C	158 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	40 - 70 rpm

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

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PSABI10681 / 244148

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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