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CALIBRE™ 2061-22

Polycarbonate Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
CALIBRE™ 2061-22 resin is suitable for steam and ethylene oxide sterilization required by the health care industry. CALIBRE 2061-22 provides exceptional clarity, heat resistance, impact strength and processability, and has low contamination levels. CALIBRE 2061-22 resin has undergone biocompatibility testing based on 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
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Water Absorption     ASTM D570, ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus      
-- 3
psi
 ASTM D638
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strength      
Yield 3
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Break 3
psi
 ASTM D638
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation      
Break 3
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus      
-- 4
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 5
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength      
-- 4
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 5
psi
 ISO 178
Taber Abrasion Resistance
%
 ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact      
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Instrumented Dart Impact 6 (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load      
66 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50, ASTM D1525 7
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 180°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength      
--
V/mil
 ASTM D149
--
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor     ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 8 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Average Extent of Burning
in
 ASTM D635
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 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™ 2061-22, CALIBRE 206122, CALIBRE™ , CALIBRE, CALIBRE206122, 2061, 2061-22, 206122, 2061:22, 2061/22, 2061+22, 2061_22, 2061 22, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 222061
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.
32.0 in/min
4Method I (3 point load), 0.079 in/min
50.079 in/min
611.1 ft/sec
7Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
8This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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