| About |
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| CALIBRE™ 2060-3 Polycarbonate resin is used in medical applications involving steam or ethylene oxide sterilization – though suitability for use in these applications is dependent upon autoclave cycle times and temperatures. CALIBRE 2060-3 provides exceptional clarity, heat resistance, impact strength and has low contamination levels. The CALIBRE 2000 series of resins have been evaluated with respect to ISO 10993-1 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) and are suitable for use in approved medical applications. Main Characteristics Tested under ISO 10993 FDA 21 CFR 177.1580 Lipid resistance Applications Medical application Injection or extrusion applications&& |
| Product Description | |
|---|---|
| Supplier | Trinseo |
| Generic | Polycarbonate |
| Material Status | Commercial: Active |
| Features | Good Clarity,High impact resistance,Steam sterilized,High pressure disinfection,High Heat Resistance,Ethylene oxide disinfection |
| Availabilitys | North America,Asia Pacific |
| Process Methods | Injection Molding |
| Technical Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
| Density | 1.20 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.20 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183/B |
| Melt Flow Rate | |||
| 300℃，1.20kg | 3.5 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| 300℃，1.20kg | 3.5 | g/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Shrinkage rate | |||
| MD | 0.50 to 0.70 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| MD | 0.50 to 0.70 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Water absorption rate | |||
| Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH | 0.32 | % | ISO 62 |
| Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH | 0.32 | % | ASTM D570 |
| 23℃，24hr | 0.15 | % | ISO 62 |
| 23℃，24hr | 0.15 | % | ASTM D570 |
| IMPACT | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact strength of cantilever beam notch | |||
| 23℃ | No Break | ASTM D256 | |
| 23℃ | 93 | kJ/m² | ISO 180-A |
| 23℃ | 960 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Notched impact strength of cantilever beam | |||
| 23℃ | No Break | ISO 180 | |
| Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments | |||
| 23℃，Total Energy | 93.8 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Tensile impact strength | 630 | kJ/m² | ASTM D1822 |
| THERMAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot deformation temperature | |||
| 1.8 MPa, annealed | 143 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 1.8 MPa, annealed | 143 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/A |
| 1.8 MPa, unannealed | 132 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 1.8 MPa, unannealed | 132 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/A |
| 0.45 MPa, annealed | 146 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 0.45 MPa, annealed | 146 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/B |
| Vicat Softening Temp | 151 | ℃ | ASTM D1525 6 |
| B50 | 151 | ℃ | ISO 306 |
| Linear coefficient of thermal expansion | |||
| MD：-40~82℃ | 6.8E-5 | 1/℃ | ASTM D696 |
| optical performance | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive index | 1.586 | ASTM D542 | |
| Refractive index | 1.586 | ISO 489 | |
| Transmittance | |||
| 3180 µm | 89.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Haze | |||
| 3180 µm | 1.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| MECHANICAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile modulus | 2480 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile modulus | 2480 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| tensile strength | |||
| fracture | 72.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| fracture | 72.4 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| yield | 60.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| yield | 60.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile strain | |||
| fracture | 150 | % | ASTM D638 |
| fracture | 150 | % | ISO 527-2/50 |
| Bending modulus | 2410 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Bending modulus | 2410 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| bending strength | 96.5 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| bending strength | 96.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Taber abraser | 45 | % | ASTM D1044 |
| Rockwell hardness | ASTM D785 | ||
| M-level | 74 | ASTM D785 | |
| R-level | 118 | ASTM D785 |
| Notes |
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| 1. Biocompatibility testing following ISO Guidelines 10993 has been completed on select classic resins in this series. Please consult Styron for details. ISO guidelines include a sensitization test. |
| 2. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
| 3. 2.0 in/min |
| 4. Method I (3 point load), 0.079 in/min |
| 5. 0.079 in/min |
| 6. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N) |
| 7. 1/8 inch thickness plaque |
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