Apec® 1745
Copolycarbonate; MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 17 cm³/10 min; easy release; for superheated steam sterilization up to 143 °C; meets criteria of US Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI; biocompatible according to many ISO 10993-1 test requirements; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 170 °C
- Brand
- Apec
- Available in
- Europe Middle-East and Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific
Typical values
| Property | Value | Unit | Test method | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All attributes | ||||
| Melt Mass-flow Rate (MFR) | 17 | g/10 min | ISO 1133 | 330 °C/2.16 kg |
| Thermal properties | ||||
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 161 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 0.45 MPa |
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 148 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 1.80 MPa |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 170 | °C | ISO 306 | 50 N; 120 °C/h |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), parallel | 0.65 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), normal | 0.65 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C |
| Burning Behavior | HB | UL 94 | 1.5 mm | |
| Oxygen Index | 25 | % | ISO 4589-2 | Method A |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Impact Strength) | 130 | °C | UL 746B | |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Strength) | 140 | °C | UL 746B | |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Electric Strength) | 140 | °C | UL 746B | |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | 2.0 mm |
| Rheological properties | ||||
| Melt Volume-flow Rate (MVR) | 17 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133-1 | 330 °C/2.16 kg |
| Melt Mass-flow Rate (MFR) | 17 | g/10 min | ISO 1133-1 | 330 °C/2.16 kg |
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel | 0.8 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm |
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel | 0.85 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm; 500 bar |
| Molding Shrinkage, normal | 0.8 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm |
| Molding Shrinkage, normal | 0.85 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm; 500 bar |
| Mechanical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.) | ||||
| Tensile Modulus | 2400 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 1 mm/min |
| Yield Stress | 70 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Yield Strain | 6.8 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Nominal Strain at Break | ≥ 50 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Flexural Modulus | 2400 | MPa | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Flexural Strength | 105 | MPa | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 120 | N/mm² | ISO 2039-1 | 358 N |
| Other properties (23 °C) | ||||
| Water Absorption (Saturation Value) | 0.3 | % | ISO 62 | Water at 23 °C |
| Water Absorption (Equilibrium Value) | 0.12 | % | ISO 62 | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. |
| Density | 1170 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183-1 | |
| Material specific properties | ||||
| Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials) | 88 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 1 mm |
| Refractive Index | 1.578 | ISO 489 | Procedure A | |
| Electrical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.) | ||||
| Relative Permittivity | 2.9 | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz | |
| Relative Permittivity | 3 | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz | |
| Dielectric Dissipation Factor | 80 | 10⁻⁴ | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz |
| Dielectric Dissipation Factor | 10 | 10⁻⁴ | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz |
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00E+15 | Ω·m | IEC 60093 | |
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00E+15 | Ω·m | IEC 62631-3-1 | |
| Surface Resistivity | 1.00E+16 | Ω | IEC 60093 | |
| Surface Resistivity | 1.00E+16 | Ω | IEC 62631-3-2 | |
| Electric Strength | 35 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 | 1 mm |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | 250 | V | IEC 60112 | Solution A |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI M) | 125 | IEC 60112 | Solution B | |
| Electrolytic Corrosion | A1 | IEC 60426 | ||
| Processing conditions for test specimens | ||||
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 330 | °C | ISO 294-1 | |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 100 | °C | ISO 294-1 | |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 200 | mm/s | ISO 294-1 | |
| Recommended processing and drying conditions | ||||
| Dry Air Drying Temperature | 130 | °C | ||
| Dry Air Drying Time | 2 – 3 | h | ||
| Moisture Content max. (%) | 0 – 0.02 | % | ||
| Melt Temperatures | 320 – 340 | °C | ||
| Standard Melt Temperature | 330 | °C | ||
| Barrel Temperatures | 320 – 330 | °C | Nozzle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 310 – 320 | °C | Front | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 300 – 310 | °C | Middle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 290 – 300 | °C | Rear | |
| Mold Temperatures | 110 – 130 | °C | ||
| Hold Pressure (% of Injection Pressure) | 50 – 75 | % | ||
| Plastic Back Pressure (specific) | 50 – 150 | bar | ||
| Peripheral Screw Speed | 0.05 – 0.2 | m/s | ||
| Shot-to-Cylinder Size | 30 – 70 | % | ||
| Vent Depth | 0.025 – 0.075 | mm | ||
Documents
- Technical Data Sheet
- Safety Data Sheet
- Spannung-Dehnung
- Dynamischer Schubmodul - Temperatur
- Sekantenmodul-Dehnung
- Viscosity Shear Rate
- Secant modulus - Strain
- Viskosität Schergeschwindigkeit
- Dynamic Shear Modulus – Temperature
- Stress-Strain