LNP™ ELCRIN™ HPX4B

LNP ELCRIN HPX4B specialty polycarbonate copolymer resin is medium flow grade with major component synthesized from Bio source. This resin shows improved processability & autoclavability, is available in healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI), EtO and steam sterilizable, targets to medical devices and pharmaceutical applications.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Autoclave/Steam sterilizable
Biocompatability-ISO10993
Good Processability
Healthcare/Formula lock
No PFAS intentionally added
Sterilizable

Industry

Material previously used in

General Healthcare

Applications

Possible usage of material

Medical Device
Medical Facility Infrastructure
Personal Care
Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω	ASTM D257

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating	≥2.5	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.8 mm	825	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.8 mm	825	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	890	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	795	J/m	ASTM D256
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	65	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	55	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	65	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	55	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	82	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, -30°C	85	J	ASTM D3763

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 295	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 95	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	58	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	64	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	5.8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	131.4	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2210	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	94	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2210	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	57	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	61	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	5.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	124.9	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2150	MPa	ISO 178
Hardness, Rockwell L	89	-	ASTM D785

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	82	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	3	%	ASTM D1003

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.19	-	ASTM D792
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.09	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.12	%	ISO 62-1
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	124	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	118	°C	ISO 75/Af
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	7.15E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, xflow	7.93E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7.15E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	7.93E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	141	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	141	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	142	°C	ISO 306
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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Pass	-	IEC 60695-10-2

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