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Elmet Technologies

Biomerics Quadraflex™ ALE-75A Aliphatic Polyether TPU
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyurethane, TP

Material Notes: Quadraflex™ ALE is a family of aliphatic polyether-based medical grade thermoplastic urethanes. Quadraflex ALE exhibits excellent mechanical properties, elasticity, biocompatibility, and softening at body temperature. Quadraflex ALE is non-yellowing and is used across a range of medical markets including venous access, urology, cardiology, hemodialysis, respiratory, fluid management, balloons, and minimally invasive surgical devices. It is USP Class VI and ISO-10993 compliant.

Characteristics: Superior biocompatibility, chemical resistance, oxidative stability, non-yellowing, hemocompatable, body softening.

Applications: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Solution

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.05 g/cc1.05 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0060 - 0.010 cm/cm0.0060 - 0.010 in/inASTM 955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 7575ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 24.1 MPa3500 psiASTM D412
Elongation, Ultimate 800 %800 %ASTM D412
100% Modulus 3.79 MPa
@Strain 100 %
550 psi
@Strain 100 %
ASTM D412
300% Modulus 6.89 MPa
@Strain 300 %
1000 psi
@Strain 300 %
ASTM D412
Flexural Modulus 0.00758 GPa1.10 ksiASTM D790
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 177 °C351 °FInjection
Front Barrel Temperature 191 °C376 °FInjection
Nozzle Temperature 196 °C385 °FInjection
Zone 1 149 °C300 °FExtrusion
Zone 2 160 °C320 °FExtrusion
Zone 3 171 °C340 °FExtrusion
Zone 4 182 °C360 °FExtrusion
Adapter Temperature 182 °C360 °FExtrusion
Die Temperature 182 - 193 °C360 - 379 °FExtrusion
Melt Temperature 196 °C385 °FInjection
Mold Temperature 10.0 - 27.0 °C50.0 - 80.6 °FInjection
Drying Temperature 57.0 °C
@Time >=14400 sec
135 °F
@Time >=4.00 hour
Dew Point -40.0 °C-40.0 °F

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