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Zelux GS

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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Product Description
Medical grade Zelux GS polycarbonate is produced from resin formulated to meet the stringent performance characteristics and requirements of the healthcare industry. Suitable for EtO gas and limited autoclaving sterilization, the resin also has proprietary color enhancement technology to reduce color shift caused by gamma radiation.
Manufacturing Capabilities Standard:
  • Rod: 1 to 1.5 in diameter
  • Rod length: 48 in
Manufacturing Capabilities Non-Standard:
  • Rod: 0.375 to 6 in diameter
  • Slab: 0.375 to 6 in thick
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Autoclave Sterilizable
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Machinable
  • Medium Clarity
Uses 
  • Housings
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Protective Coverings
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Blue
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Zelux GS, Zelux , ZeluxGS, GS, Polycarbonate, PC, Westlake Plast
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Autoclave Sterilization, Autoclave Sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, High Impact Resistance, Medium Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Housings, Housing, Protective Coverings, Protective Covering.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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