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CALIBRE™ 2061-15

Polycarbonate Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
CALIBRE™ 2061-15 resin is suitable for steam and ethylene oxide sterilization required by the health care industry. CALIBRE 2061-15 provides exceptional clarity, heat resistance, impact strength, processability, and has low contamination levels. CALIBRE 2061-15 resin is compliant with ISO 10993 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) and is suitable for use in approved medical applications. This product contains mold release.

Main Characteristics:
  • ISO 10993

Applications:
  • Medical applications
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 3
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Melt volume-flow rate (300°C/1.2 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133 3
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
      
--
in/in
 ASTM D955
--
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570, ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
-- 4
psi
 ASTM D638
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/50, ISO 527-2 3
Tensile Strength
      
Yield 4
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2 3
Break 4
psi
 ASTM D638
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation
      
Yield 4
%
 ASTM D638
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2/50, ISO 527-2 3
Break 4
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Nominal strain at break
%
 ISO 527-2 3
Flexural Modulus
      
-- 5
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 6
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
-- 5
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 6
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
      
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA 3
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA 3
Charpy impact strength
     ISO 179/1eU 3
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Notched Izod Impact
      
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
 
 ASTM D256, ISO 180
Instrumented Dart Impact 7 (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Tensile Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
66 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 3
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
264 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 3
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 8
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
50°C/h, B (50N)
°F
 ISO 306 3
CLTE - Flow
      
-40 to 180°F
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
--
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2 3
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
      
--
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
--
ohm·in
 IEC 60093 3
Dielectric Strength
      
--
V/mil
 ASTM D149
--
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
      
60 Hz
 
 ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
 ASTM D150, IEC 60250 3
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250 3
Dissipation Factor
      
50 Hz
 
 ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
 ASTM D150, IEC 60250 3
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250 3
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 9 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Oxygen index
%
 ISO 4589-2 3
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance 10
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze 10
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CALIBRE™ 2061-15, CALIBRE 206115, CALIBRE™ , CALIBRE, CALIBRE206115, 2061, 2061-15, 206115, 2061:15, 2061/15, 2061+15, 2061_15, 2061 15, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 152061
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ISO (1).
Notes
1Biocompatibility testing following ISO Guidelines 10993 has been completed on select classic resins in this series. Please consult Styron for details. ISO guidelines include a sensitization test.
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
42.0 in/min
5Method I (3 point load), 0.079 in/min
60.079 in/min
711.1 ft/sec
8Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
9This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
10Measured at 3.2mm thickness on un-colored resin.
 
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