LEXAN™ Copolymer HPX4EU

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

SABIC's Specialties Business Medium flow specialty polycarbonate - improved processability & autoclavability. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO10993 or USP Class VI). EtO and steam sterilizable. This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Disposable Nonwovens
Medical Devices & Assemblies
Surgical Instruments & Trays

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Healthcare Packaging
Industrial & Transport Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ Copolymer
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Flexural Modulus: 2150.0 - 2150.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Note: ʰ 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.
Color: Translucent
Transparent
Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Printing & Packaging
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Biocompatible
No Added PFAS
Material Features: Autoclave Sterilizable
Biocompatible
Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
Good Flow
Good Processability
Heat Stabilized
High Impact Performance
High Impact Resistance
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 10993
USP Class VI
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Medical Devices
Medical Reusable Masks
Medical/Healthcare Applications
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Surgical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	58	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	64	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	5.8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	131.4	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2210	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	94	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2210	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness (Rockwell L) ¹¹	89	—	ASTM D785
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	57	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	61	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	5.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	124.9	%	ISO 527

Table 2 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.19	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.24	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.09	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹	141	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	124	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000715	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000793	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000715	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000793	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹	Pass	—	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	141	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	142	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	118	°C	ISO 75/Af

Table 4 of 7

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	min. 1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity ¹¹	min. 1.E+15	Ω	ASTM D257

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