LEXAN™ HPS1R resin

About
Med/high flow polycarbonate. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). EtO, e-beam and gamma sterilizable. Contains a higher amount of mold release than HPS1.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolycarbonate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesHigh liquidity,E-beam disinfection,Biocompatible,Radiation disinfection,Ethylene oxide disinfection
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.20g/cm³ASTM D792
Specific volume0.835cm³/gASTM D792
Density1.19g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.20g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
300℃,1.20kg25g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
300℃,1.2 kg23.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate ASTM D570
24hr0.15%ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 23 ℃0.35%ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 100 ℃0.58%ASTM D570

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength ISO 179/1eA
-30℃10kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23℃12kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
23℃3200J/mASTM D4812
Colors110 to 640J/mASTM D256
Natural,Tints640J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
-30℃10kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃12kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam ISO 180/1U
-30℃No Break ISO 180/1U
23℃No Break ISO 180/1U
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Energy at Peak Load54.2JASTM D3763
Drop hammer impact
23℃169JASTM D3029
Tensile impact strength378kJ/m²ASTM D1822

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm127ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span121ISO 75-2/Ae
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm138ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span133ISO 75-2/Be
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50139ISO 306
B120140ISO 306/B120
Ball pressure test
125℃Pass IEC 60695-10-2
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD:23~80℃7.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~95℃6.8E-51/℃ASTM E831
specific heat1260J/kg/℃ASTM C351
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.19W/m/KASTM C177
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.20W/m/KISO 8302

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity> 1.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+17ohms·cmASTM D257
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+15ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric strength
3.2 mm in air15kV/mmASTM D149
3.2 mm in oil17kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric constant ASTM D150
50 Hz3.17 ASTM D150
60 Hz3.17 ASTM D150
1 MHz2.96 ASTM D150
Relative permittivity IEC 60250
50 Hz2.70 IEC 60250
60 Hz2.70 IEC 60250
1 MHz2.70 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor ASTM D150
50 Hz9.0E-4 ASTM D150
60 Hz9.0E-4 ASTM D150
1 MHz0.010 ASTM D150
Dissipation factor IEC 60250
50 Hz1.0E-3 IEC 60250
60 Hz1.0E-3 IEC 60250
1 MHz0.010 IEC 60250

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Extreme oxygen index25%ISO 4589-2

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Refractive index1.586 ASTM D542
Transmittance
2540 µm88.0%ASTM D1003
Haze
2540 µm1.0%ASTM D1003

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus2380MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus2350MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture65.5MPaASTM D638
fracture50.0MPaISO 527-2/50
yield63.0MPaISO 527-2/50
yield62.1MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture120%ASTM D638
fracture70%ISO 527-2/50
yield6.0%ISO 527-2/50
yield6.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus2300MPaISO 178
50 mm span2310MPaASTM D790
bending strength90.0MPaISO 178
bending strength
Yield, 50 mm span93.1MPaASTM D790
Taber abraser
1000 cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 wheels10.0mgASTM D1044
Rockwell hardness ASTM D785
M-level70 ASTM D785
R-level118 ASTM D785
Ball hardness
H358/3095.0MPaISO 2039-1

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature121°C
Drying time3.0 to 4.0hr
Drying time, maximum48hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 60%
Barrel rear temperature249 to 271°C
Barrel middle temperature260 to 282°C
Barrel front temperature271 to 293°C
Nozzle temperature266 to 288°C
Processing (melt) temperature271 to 293°C
Mold temperature71 to 93°C
Back pressure0.345 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed40 to 70rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 0.076mm

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 2.0 in/min
3. Type I, 2.0 in/min
4. 0.051 in/min
5. 0.079 in/min
6. at Yield
7. 80*10*4 sp=62mm
8. Colors
9. Natural, Tints
10. 80*10*4 mm
11. Type S
12. 120*10*4 mm
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