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Polycarbonate LEXAN™ Healthcare Resin

Polymer Thermoplastic
(PC) HP2

LEXAN™ Healthcare Resin HP2

Description

LEXAN HP2 is a medium 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 EtO and steam sterilizable, contains mold release and adheres to our
healthcare management of change policy.

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Properties

General
Property Temperature Value Comment

Density 23.0 °C 1.19 g/cm³ ASTM D 792

Water 23.0 °C 0.15 % ASTM D 570 | 24 Hours

absorption

Water 100.0 °C 0.58 % ASTM D 570 | ASTM D

absorption, 570
equilibrium

Mechanical
Property Temperature Value Comment

Elastic 23.0 °C 2.37 GPa ASTM D 638 | 50

modulus mm/min

Elongation 23.0 °C 125 % ASTM D 638 | Type I,

50 mm/min

Elongation at 23.0 °C 7% ASTM D 638 | Type I,

yield 50 mm/min

Flexural 23.0 °C 2.3 GPa ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

modulus

Flexural yield 23.0 °C 90 MPa ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

strength

Hardness, 23.0 °C 70 [-] ASTM D 785

Rockwell M

Hardness, 23.0 °C 118 [-] ASTM D 785

Rockwell R
Impact 23.0 °C 35 kJ/m² ISO 179/2C
strength,
Charpy
notched

Impact -30.0 °C 10 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A

strength, Izod
notched

23.0 °C 12 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A

Impact 23.0 °C 694 J/m ASTM D 256

strength, Izod
notched,
ASTM

Impact 23.0 °C 3204 J/m ASTM D 4812

strength, Izod
unnotched,
ASTM

Tensile 23.0 °C 68 MPa ASTM D 638 | Type I,

strength 50 mm/min

Yield strength 23.0 °C 62 MPa ASTM D 638 | Type I,

50 mm/min

Thermal
Property Temperature Value Comment

Coefficient of 23.0 °C 6.84E-5 1/K ASTM E 831 | -40°C to

thermal 95°C
expansion

Heat 129 °C ASTM D 648 | 1.82

deflection MPa, 6.4 mm,
temperature, unannealed
1.80 MPa

Relative 130 °C UL 746B

temperature
index,
electrical
Relative 130 °C UL 746B
temperature
index,
mechanical
impact

Relative 130 °C UL 746B

temperature
index,
mechanical
strength

Specific heat 23.0 °C 1250 J/(kg·K) ASTM C 351

capacity

Thermal 23.0 °C 0.2 W/(m·K) ISO 8302

conductivity

Vicat 154 °C ASTM D 1525 | Rate

softening B/50
temperature

Flammability UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating | 1.47mm | UL 94

Electrical
Property Temperature Value Comment

Comparative 23.0 °C 2V UL 746A

tracking index

Dielectric 23.0 °C 2.96 [-] ASTM D 150 | at 1 MHz

constant

Dielectric 23.0 °C 14.9 kV/mm ASTM D 149 | in air, 3.2

strength mm

Dissipation 23.0 °C 0.01 [-] ASTM D 150 | at 1 MHz

factor

Optical
Property Value Comment
Haze 1% ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Refractive 1.59 [-] ASTM D542

index

Transmission 88 % ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties
Property Temperature Value Comment

Melt mass- 17.5 g/10min ASTM D 1238 |

flow rate 300°C/1.2 kg

Melt volume- 16 cm³/10min ISO 1133 | 300°C/1.2

flow rate kg

Shrinkage 23.0 °C 0.5 - 0.7 % SABIC method | 3.2

mm

Technological properties
Property

Application Data Transfer,Document Handling,Enclosure/Housing/Cover,Fluid Delivery,Fused Depos

areas Ware and Clinical Diagnostics,Medical Device,Monitoring and Imaging,Pharmaceutical P
Delivery,Renal and Blood Handling,Respiratory,Surgical Devices

Processing Drying Temperature: 120°C, Drying Time: 3-4hrs, Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs, Maxi
methods 0.02%, Melt Temperature: 280-305°C, Nozzle Temperature: 275-300°C, Front - Zone 3 T
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 270-295°C, Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 260-280°C, Mold
Pressure: 0.3-0.7MPa, Screw Speed: 40-70rpm, Shot to Cylinder Size: 40-60%, Vent De