Syensqo (Solvay Specialty Polymers) Radel® R-5000 Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), Transparent

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Syensqo (Solvay Specialty Polymers) Radel® R-5000 Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), Transparent
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)
Material Notes:	Transparent, general purpose for injection molding Radel® R-5000 is a transparent polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) which offers exceptional hydrolytic stability, and toughness superior to other commercially-available, high-temperature engineering resins. This resin also offer high deflection temperatures and outstanding resistance to environmental stress cracking. Radel® polymers are inherently flame retardant, provide excellent thermal stability and possess good electrical properties. - Smoke: Radel® R-5000 CL 301 - Amber: Radel® R-5000 NT, Radel® R-5000 XC, & Radel® R-5000 LC - Blue: Radel® R-5000 TR BU391 Applications: Automotive Applications; Dental Applications; Food Service Applications; Hospital Goods; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Membranes; Surgical Instruments Features: Acid Resistant; Autoclave Sterilizable; Base Resistant; Biocompatible; Chemical Resistant; Detergent Resistant; E-beam Sterilizable; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Flame Retardant; General Purpose; Good Dimensional Stability; Good Electrical Properties; Good Sterilizability; Good Thermal Stability; Heat Sterilizable; High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.); High Heat Resistance; Hydrolytically Stable; Radiation (Gamma) Resistant; Radiation Sterilizable; Radiotranslucent; Steam Resistant; Steam Sterilizable; Thermal Aging Resistant; Ultra High Toughness Information provided by Solvay Specialty Polymers.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.29 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.37 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.1 %	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	14 - 20 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 365 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength	69.6 MPa @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	60 - 120 % @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	7.2 % @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2340 MPa @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	91.0 MPa @Strain 5.0 %, Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2410 MPa @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	690 J/m @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength	399 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D1822

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	9.00e+15 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	3.44 @Thickness 3.18 mm, Frequency 60 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	>= 200 kV/mm @Temperature 0.000 - 90.0 °C	ASTM D149
	15.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D149

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	56.0 µm/m-°C @Thickness 3.18 mm	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	207 °C @Thickness 3.18 mm	Unannealed; ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	220 °C	ASTM E1356
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 0.760 mm

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.672	ASTM D542

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Zone 1	338 - 388 °C	Extrusion
Zone 2	338 - 388 °C	Extrusion
Zone 3	338 - 388 °C	Extrusion
Zone 4	338 - 388 °C	Extrusion
Zone 5	338 - 388 °C	Extrusion
Adapter Temperature	327 - 371 °C	Extrusion
Die Temperature	327 - 371 °C	Extrusion
Melt Temperature	343 - 399 °C	Extrusion
	360 - 391 °C	Injection
Mold Temperature	138 - 163 °C
Drying Temperature	149 °C @Time 9000 sec
	171 °C @Time 14400 sec	Extrusion

Descriptive Properties
Availability	Asia Pacific
	Europe
	Latin America
	North America
Color	Clear/Transparent
Forms	Pellets
Processing	Blow Molding; Extrusion; Film Extrusion; Injection Molding
	Machining; Profile Extrusion; Sheet Extrusion; Thermoforming
RoHS Compliance	Yes
Screw Compression Ratio	2.2:1.0
Steam Sterilization	> 1000 Cycles

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