LNP™ ELCRES™ CRX1314TW

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

LNP™ ELCRES CRX1314TW is a standout amorphous PC copolymer resin tailored for medical devices and assemblies within healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. Boasting remarkable chemical resistance, excellent impact strength, and commendable optical properties like thin wall transparency, it proves an exceptional choice for a wide range of transparent and translucent healthcare applications, elevating both durability and visual clarity in medical contexts.

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LNP™ ELCRES
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Flexural Modulus: 98.0 - 98.0 MPa
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Note: ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.; ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
Color: Translucent
Transparent
Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Biocompatible
Material Features: Amorphous; Biocompatible; Chemical Resistant; Dimensional Stability; Durable; Excellent Low Temperature Ductility; Excellent Transparency Properties; Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR); Good Flow; Good Impact Strength; Good Optical Properties; High Ductility; High Impact Resistance; High Temperature Resistance; IR Transparent; Low Skin Sensitivity; Low Temperature Applications; Low Temperature Impact Resistance; Medium Flow; Thin Wall Thickness; Translucent
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 10993
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Medical Devices
Medical/Healthcare Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density ¹¹	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 2.16 kgf) ¹¹	11	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 2.16 kg) ¹¹	10	cm³/10 min	ASTM D1238
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.1	%	ISO 62
Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹	0.5 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹	0.5 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.19	—	ASTM D792
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.2	%	ISO 62-1

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	98	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2150	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	124	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	59	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2250	MPa	ASTM D638

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000063	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00007	1/°C	ASTM E831
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	142	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	129	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	148	°C	ISO 306

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Haze (at 1 mm)	2	%	ASTM D1003
Light Transmission (at 1.0 mm)	89	%	ASTM D1003

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