LNP™ ELCRES™ CRX1414W

LNP ELCRES CRX1414W is an amorphous Polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resin that offers medium flow, high ductility in combination with excellent chemical resistance. This grade is available for custom coloring and may be an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications that need improved chemical resistance. This grade has passed the limited biocompatibility tests of ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10. Subject to LNP™ Healthcare management of change policy.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Chemical Resistance
Healthcare/Formula lock
Impact resistant
Low temperature impact
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

General Healthcare
Patient Testing
Personal and Professional Hygiene
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Surgical devices

Applications

Possible usage of material

Hygiene/Personal Care
Medical Device
Surgical Devices
Wearables
Healthcare

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant
– 100 MHz	2.82	-	SABIC method
– 2.47 GHz	2.78	-	SABIC method
Dissipation Factor
– 100 MHz	0.0066	-	SABIC method
– 2.47 GHz	0.0053	-	SABIC method
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+13	Ω	ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	28.5	kV/mm	ASTM D149

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	875	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	777	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -60°C	727	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -70°C	657	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, unnotched, -70°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 23°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	62	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	63	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -70°C*	40	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -70°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -70°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	12	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 340	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 320	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 330	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 340	°C
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 340	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 110	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	50 - 100	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 80	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	50	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	>100	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2020	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2170	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	90	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	61	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	>100	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	1900	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	83	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2062	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	9.5	cm³/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24hrs)	0.07	%	ISO 62-4
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.2	%	ISO 62-1
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.4 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.4 - 0.9	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	125	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	138	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	146	°C	ASTM D1525
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	123	°C	ISO 75/Af
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	136	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	142	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	144	°C	ISO 306
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Relative Temp Index, Elec	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	130	°C	UL 746B

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