Key Features
- ISO 10993-5 / -10 biocompatibility reports available
- Batch-level traceability: resin lot → PK lot → customer PO
- Consistent purity and color; lot to lot
- Gamma / EtO / autoclave sterilization resistant
Applications
Surgical instrument components, dental and orthopedic device parts (non-implant), analytical and fluid-handling equipment. Not intended for long-term implantable applications.
Typical Properties
| Property | Test Method | Unit | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 1183 | g/cm³ | 1.30 |
| Tensile strength (yield) | ISO 527-2 | MPa | 97 |
| Elongation at break | ISO 527-2 | % | 30 |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | MPa | 170 |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | GPa | 4.1 |
| Notched Izod impact | ISO 180/A | kJ/m² | 5.5 |
| HDT (1.8 MPa) | ISO 75 | °C | 152 |
| Water absorption 24h | ISO 62 | % | 0.15 |
| Sterilization | — | — | Gamma / EtO / autoclave |
Typical values for grade selection only — not a specification. Lot-specific data provided in the COA accompanying each shipment.
Processing Guidelines
| Parameter | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Drying | 150 °C / 3–4 h, desiccant dryer, dew point ≤ −40 °C |
| Melt temperature | 350–380 °C (virgin / GF); 360–390 °C (CF) |
| Mold temperature | 160–190 °C |
| Screw / gate | General-purpose screw; avoid dead spots |