Polycarbonate

Makrolon Rx1805

MVR (300°C/1.2 kg) 6.0 cm³/10 min; medical devices; high lipid resistance; suitable for sterilization with high-energy radiation; biocompatible according to many ISO 10993-1 test requirements; high viscosity; injection molding – melt temperature 280 – 320°C; transparent parts for medical devices

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Biocompatible
High Viscosity
Radiation Sterilizable

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Medical Devices
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Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)	348000	psi	ISO 527-1/1
Tensile Stress			ISO 527-2/50
Yield, 73°F	9720	psi
Break, 73°F	10900	psi
Tensile Strain			ISO 527-2/50
Yield, 73°F	6.3	%
Break, 73°F	130	%
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)	> 50	%	ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus⁴ (73°F)	348000	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress⁴			ISO 178
73°F	14200	psi
3.5% Strain, 73°F	10600	psi
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength⁵ (73°F)	7.1	%	ISO 178

Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
66 psi, Unannealed	280	°F	ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed	259	°F	ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature⁷	293	°F	ISO 11357-2
Vicat Softening Temperature
—	293	°F	ISO 306/B120
—	291	°F	ISO 306/B50
Ball Pressure Test (275°F)	Pass		IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE			ISO 11359-2
Flow : 73 to 131°F	3.6E-5	in/in/°F
Transverse : 73 to 131°F	3.6E-5	in/in/°F
Thermal Conductivity⁸ (73°F)	1.4	Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F	ISO 8302

Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Oxygen Index⁹	27	%	ISO 4589-2
Flash Ignition Temperature	896	°F	ASTM D1929
Self Ignition Temperature	1022	°F	ASTM D1929

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature – Dry Air Dryer	248	°F
Drying Time – Dry Air Dryer	2.0 to 3.0	hr
Suggested Max Moisture	< 0.020	%
Suggested Shot Size	30 to 70	%
Rear Temperature	500 to 518	°F
Middle Temperature	536 to 554	°F
Front Temperature	554 to 572	°F
Nozzle Temperature	572 to 590	°F
Processing (Melt) Temp	554 to 626	°F
Mold Temperature	176 to 248	°F
Back Pressure	725 to 2180	psi
Vent Depth	9.8E-4 to 3.0E-3	in

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