SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer HPXS8R Polycarbonate (PC) (Europe)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer HPXS8R Polycarbonate (PC) (Europe)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
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, e-beam, and gamma sterilizable. Contains mold release. Features: High Impact Resistance Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.19 g/cc	1.19 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.19 g/cc	0.0430 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
	0.0900 %	0.0900 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.24 %	0.24 %	ISO 62-1
Viscosity	33 cP @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	33 cP @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	35 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	35 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell L	90	90	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	56.0 MPa	8120 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	58.0 MPa	8410 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	59.0 MPa	8560 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	59.0 MPa	8560 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	118.6 %	118.6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	118.9 %	118.9 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	5.4 %	5.4 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.36 GPa	342 ksi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2.40 GPa	348 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength	92.0 MPa	13300 psi	yield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
	99.0 MPa	14400 psi	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.25 GPa	326 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched	702 J	518 ft-lb	ASTM D256
	220 J @Temperature -30.0 °C	162 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	45.0 kJ/m²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	11.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	5.23 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	5.40 J/cm²	25.7 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	1.20 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	79.0 J	58.3 ft-lb	ASTM D3763

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

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	36.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831
	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	36.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	74.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	41.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831
	74.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	41.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	257 °F	PASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	117 °C	243 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	120 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	248 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	137 °C	279 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	138 °C	280 °F	Rate A/50; ASTM D1525
	140 °C	284 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	3.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	3.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	82 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	82 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310 °C	554 - 590 °F
Zone 2	280 - 305 °C	536 - 581 °F
Zone 3	295 - 315 °C	563 - 599 °F
Melt Temperature	295 - 315 °C	563 - 599 °F	Injection Molding
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
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

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PSABH80373 / 288320

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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