Covestro Apec® 1745 Polycarbonate

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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.

Covestro Apec® 1745 Polycarbonate
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes:	MVR (330°C/2.16kg) 17 cm³/10 min; easy release; suitable for superheated steam sterilisation up to 143 °C as well as for pharmaceutical applications according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) XXII Class VI; softening temperature (VST/B 120)=170 °C; injection molding - melt temperature 320 - 340°C; Films for medical packaging; Contact lens holders; Medical vessels; Safety valve for respiration aids; Syringe tops As of 1 September 2015, Bayer MaterialScience was separated from Bayer AG and officially adopted its new name – Covestro.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.17 g/cc	0.0423 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Melt Density	0.995 g/cc @Temperature 330 °C	0.0359 lb/in³ @Temperature 626 °F
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.12 %	0.12 %	Similar to ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.30 %	0.30 %	Similar to ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0080 cm/cm	0.0080 in/in	60x60x2mm; ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0080 cm/cm	0.0080 in/in	60x60x2mm; ISO 294-4
Melt Flow	17 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C	17 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Ball Indentation Hardness	120 MPa	17400 psi	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength, Yield	70.0 MPa	10200 psi	50 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break	>= 50 %	>= 50 %	Nominal, 50 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield	6.8 %	6.8 %	50 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus	2.40 GPa	348 ksi	1 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Strength	105 MPa	15200 psi	2 [mm/min]; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.40 GPa	348 ksi	2 [mm/min]; ISO 178
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	ISO 179/1eU

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+16 ohm	1.00e+16 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.9 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	2.9 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 100 Hz	3.0 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	35.0 kV/mm	889 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.0080 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.0080 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	125 V	125 V	M; Solution B; IEC 60112
	250 V	250 V	Solution A; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	36.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F	ISO 11359-1,-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	36.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F	ISO 11359-1,-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	160 °C	320 °F	ISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	148 °C	298 °F	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C @Load 5.10 kg	338 °F @Load 11.2 lb	120°C/h; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	140 °C	284 °F	UL746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C	266 °F	UL746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL746B
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.50 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0591 in	IEC 60695-11-10
Oxygen Index	25 %	25 %	Method A; ISO 4589-1/-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index	850 °C	1560 °F	IEC 60695-2-12

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.578	1.578	Procedure A; ISO 489
Transmission, Visible	88 %	88 %	1 mm; ISO 13468-2

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	330 °C	626 °F	Injection Molding; ISO 294
Mold Temperature	100 °C	212 °F	Injection Molding; ISO 10724
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	ISO 294

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

Descriptive Properties
Electrolytic corrosion	A1		IEC 60426

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