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| CALIBRE™ 2061-3 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 2061-3 provides exceptional clarity, heat resistance, impact strength, and processability, and has low contamination levels. CALIBRE 2061 has been evaluated by certain biocompatibility tests based on ISO 10993-1 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) and is suitable for use in approved medical applications. This product contains mold release. Main Characteristics Tested under ISO 10993 Applications Medical Applications&& |
| Product Description | |
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| Supplier | Trinseo |
| Generic | Polycarbonate |
| Material Status | Commercial: Active |
| Features | Excellent Processability,Good Clarity,High impact resistance,Steam sterilized,High Heat Resistance,Ethylene oxide disinfection,HB,V-2 |
| 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 | ISO 1133 |
| 300℃，1.20kg | 3.5 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Shrinkage rate | |||
| MD | 0.50 to 0.70 | % | ASTM D955 |
| MD | 0.50 to 0.70 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Water absorption rate | |||
| Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH | 0.32 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH | 0.32 | % | ISO 62 |
| 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℃ | 960 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| 23℃ | No Break | ASTM D256 | |
| 23℃ | 93 | kJ/m² | ISO 180-A |
| 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 |
| THERMAL | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
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| Hot deformation temperature | |||
| 1.8 MPa, annealed | 143 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 1.8 MPa, annealed | 143 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/A |
| 1.8 MPa, unannealed | 132 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/A |
| 1.8 MPa, unannealed | 132 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 0.45 MPa, annealed | 146 | ℃ | ASTM D648 |
| 0.45 MPa, annealed | 146 | ℃ | ISO 75-2/B |
| Vicat Softening Temp | 151 | ℃ | ASTM D1525 7 |
| B50 | 151 | ℃ | ISO 306 |
| Linear coefficient of thermal expansion | |||
| MD：-40~82℃ | 6.8E-5 | 1/℃ | ASTM D696 |
| FLAME CHARACTERISTICS | Nominal value | Unit | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame retardant level | UL 94 | ||
| 3.00 mm | HB | UL 94 | |
| 0.75 mm | V-2 | UL 94 | |
| 1.50 mm | V-2 | UL 94 |
| 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 | ASTM D638 |
| fracture | 72.4 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| yield | 60.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| yield | 60.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile strain | |||
| fracture | 150 | % | ISO 527-2/50 |
| fracture | 150 | % | ASTM D638 |
| 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. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
| 2. 2.0 in/min |
| 3. Method I (3 point load), 0.079 in/min |
| 4. 0.079 in/min |
| 5. 3-points |
| 6. 11.1 ft/sec |
| 7. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N) |
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