SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS2 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Healthcare HPS2 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
Material Notes:	LEXAN HPS2 is a high flow polycarbonate (PC) with an MVR (300°C/1.2kg) of 16. This is a biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI) grade for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. It is gamma and e-beam sterilizable, contains mold release and adheres to our healthcare management of change policy. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.19 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.15 %	24 hours; ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.35 %	ASTM D570
	0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	16 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	17.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	70	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	65.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	68.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	100 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	125 %	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	2130 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	2300 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	106.8 - 694.2 J/m	colors; ASTM D256
	694 J/m	natural, tints; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3204 J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12.0 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80104; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	10.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	35.0 kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Tensile Impact Strength	472 kJ/m²	ASTM D1822
Dart Drop, Total Energy	62.0 J	peak; ASTM D3763
Falling Dart Impact	169 J	ASTM D3029
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
	>= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	2.7 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	2.96 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
	3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	14.9 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in air; ASTM D149
	17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in oil; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	ASTM D150
	0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250

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
Specific Heat Capacity	1.25 J/g-°C	ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 W/m-K	ASTM C177
	0.200 W/m-K	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	133 °C	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
	137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	122 °C	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	129 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	141 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
Oxygen Index	25 %	ISO 4589

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	ASTM D542
Haze	1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	88 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	275 - 300 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 295 °C
Zone 3	280 - 305 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 305 °C
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 95.0 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes

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PSABI10686 / 244153

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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