Westlake Plastics Zelux® GS Polycarbonate - Gamma Stabilized For Medical Applications

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Westlake Plastics Zelux® GS Polycarbonate - Gamma Stabilized For Medical Applications
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
Material Notes:	Zelux® GS is an extruded polycarbonate rod and sheet designed for gamma and e-beam sterilization. Product exhibits excellent impact resistance and good strength and stiffness up to 250°F. Polycarbonate resin meets the requirements of USP VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards. Suitable sterilization methods include gamma, e-beam, and ethylene oxide (EtO). Extruded product is fully lot traceable. Industry: Life Sciences Colors Available: Bone Attributes: Biocompatibility; Impact Resistance; Food Contact; Dimensional Stability Shapes: Extruded Slab; Extruded Sheet; Extruded Film; Extruded Rod Information provided by Westlake Plastics Co.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	0.150 %	ASTM D570

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	67.6 MPa	9800 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	61.4 MPa	8900 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	135 %	135 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.5 %	6.5 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	96.5 MPa	14000 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	9.08 J/cm	17.0 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	124 °C	255 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	135 °C	275 °F	ASTM D648

Descriptive Properties
Color	Transparent with blue tint

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