SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HP3REU PC (Europe)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HP3REU PC (Europe)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	LEXAN HP3REU is a medium flow polycarbonate (PC) with an MVR (300°C/1.2kg) of 12. This is a biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI) grade for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. It is EtO and steam sterilizable, contains mold release and adheres to our healthcare management of change policy. Available in Europe only. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.20 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.35 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	14 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	68.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	70.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	110 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	130 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	7.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2350 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2370 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	96.0 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2300 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2340 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	800 J/m	ASTM D256
	100 J/m @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	70.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	63.0 J	ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	ASTM E831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	ASTM E831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	125 °C	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	132 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	141 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	141 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	142 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C
Zone 3	280 - 310 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 310 °C
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 110 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes

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PSABI10674 / 244141

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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