LEXAN™ Copolymer HPX4EU

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Medium flow specialty polycarbonate - improved processability & autoclavability. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). EtO and steam sterilizable.
This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Flexural Modulus: 2150.0 - 2150.0 MPa

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹58MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹64MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹5.8%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹131.4%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹2210MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹94MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹2210MPaASTM D790
Hardness (Rockwell L) ¹¹89ASTM D785
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹57MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹61MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹5.5%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹124.9%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹2350MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹90MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2150MPaISO 178
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.19ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.4 - 0.8%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.4 - 0.8%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹10g/10 minASTM D1238
Density ¹¹1.19g/cm³ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹0.24%ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹0.09%ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹9cm³/10 minISO 1133
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹141°CASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹124°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹0.00007151/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, xflow) ¹¹0.00007931/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹0.00007151/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹0.00007931/°CISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹PassIEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹141°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹142°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹118°CISO 75/Af
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity ¹¹min. 1.E+15Ω.cmASTM D257
Surface Resistivity ¹¹min. 1.E+15ΩASTM D257
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹82%ASTM D1003
Haze (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹3%ASTM D1003
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹890J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹795J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹82JASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at -30°C) ¹¹85JASTM D3763
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷120°C
Drying Time ⁷3 - 4Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷48Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷295 - 315°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷290 - 310°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷295 - 315°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷280 - 305°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷270 - 295°C
Mold Temperature ⁷70 - 95°C
Back Pressure ⁷0.3 - 0.7MPa
Screw Speed ⁷40 - 70rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷40 - 60%
Vent Depth ⁷0.025 - 0.076mm
Note
  • ʰ Measurements made from laboratory test coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
  • ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
  • ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
 

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