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XYLEX* HX8300HP Resin

Polycarbonate + Polyester

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Europe

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Product Description
Medium flow, Transparent PC/Polyester alloy. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI), food contact compliant. EtO sterilizable.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Biocompatible
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Medium Flow
  
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Pharmaceuticals
  
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (265°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (265°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
-- 2
psi
 ASTM D638
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
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
      
Yield 3
%
 ASTM D638
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Break 3
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
      
1.97 in Span 4
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 5
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
-- 5, 6
psi
 ISO 178
Yield, 1.97 in Span 4
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 7 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact
      
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
14°F 8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 10 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 9
°F
 ISO 75-2/Ae
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 10, ISO 306/B120 10
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Ball Pressure Test 11 (185°F)
 
 IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
      
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 140°F
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Transverse: 73 to 140°F
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ISO 489
Transmittance (100 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (100 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics Europe, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland Europe, GE Polymerland, GE Plastics

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: XYLEX* HX8300HP Resin, XYLEX HX8300HP Resin, XYLEX* , XYLEX, XYLEXHX8300HPResin, HX 8300 HP Resin, HX8300HP Resin, HX8300, 8300HP, HPResin, HX8300HPResin, Polycarbonate + Polyester, Polycarbonate Polyester, Polycarbonate : Polyester, Polycarbonate / Polyester, Polycarbonate - Polyester, Polycarbonate _ Polyester, Polycarbonate Polyester, PC+Polyester, PCPolyester, PC:Polyester, PC/Polyester, PC-Polyester, PC_Polyester, PC Polyester, Polycarbonate, PC, SABIC IP Euro, PolycarbonatePolyester, Polycarbonate_Polyester, 8300HX
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), ISO (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
3Type I, 2.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
50.079 in/min
6Break
780*10*4 sp=62mm
880*10*4
9120*10*4 mm
10Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
11Approximate maximum
 
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