Apec® 1745

Standard grades / Medical applications, suitable for MVR (330°C/2.16kg) 17 cm³/10 min; easy release; suitable for superheated steam sterilisation up to
superheated steam sterilization 143 °C as well as for pharmaceutical applications according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
XXII Class VI; softening temperature (VST/B 120)=170 °C; injection molding - melt temperature 320 -
340°C; Films for medical packaging; Contact lens holders; Medical vessels; Safety valve for respiration
aids; Syringe tops

ISO Shortname PC-HT

Property Test Condition Unit Standard typical Value

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Rheological properties
C Melt volume-flow rate 330 °C/ 2.16 kg cm³/10 min ISO 1133 17
Melt mass-flow rate 330 °C/ 2.16 kg g/10 min ISO 1133 17
C Molding shrinkage, parallel 60x60x2 mm % ISO 294-4 0.8
C Molding shrinkage, normal 60x60x2 mm % ISO 294-4 0.8

Mechanical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)

C Tensile modulus 1 mm/min MPa ISO 527-1,-2 2400
C Yield stress 50 mm/min MPa ISO 527-1,-2 70
C Yield strain 50 mm/min % ISO 527-1,-2 6.8
C Nominal strain at break 50 mm/min % ISO 527-1,-2 > 50
C Charpy impact strength 23 °C kJ/m² ISO 179-1eU N
C Charpy impact strength -30 °C kJ/m² ISO 179-1eU N
Flexural modulus 2 mm/min MPa ISO 178 2400
Flexural strength 2 mm/min MPa ISO 178 105
Ball indentation hardness N/mm² ISO 2039-1 120

Thermal properties
C Temperature of deflection under load 1.80 MPa °C ISO 75-1,-2 148
C Temperature of deflection under load 0.45 MPa °C ISO 75-1,-2 160
Vicat softening temperature 50 N; 120 °C/h °C ISO 306 170
Relative temperature index (Tensile strength) °C UL 746B 140
Relative temperature index (Tensile impact strength) °C UL 746B 130
Relative temperature index (Electric strength) °C UL 746B 140
C Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, parallel 23 to 55 °C -4
10 /K ISO 11359-1,-2 0.65

C Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, transverse 23 to 55 °C -4

10 /K ISO 11359-1,-2 0.65

C Burning behavior UL 94 (1.5 mm) [UL recognition] 1.5 mm Class UL 94 HB

C Oxygen index Method A % ISO 4589-2 25
Glow wire test (GWFI) °C IEC 60695-2-12 850

Electrical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)

C Relative permittivity 100 Hz - IEC 60250 3
C Relative permittivity 1 MHz - IEC 60250 2,9
C Dissipation factor 100 Hz 10
-4 IEC 60250 10

C Dissipation factor 1 MHz 10

-4 IEC 60250 80

C Volume resistivity Ohm·m IEC 60093 1E15

C Surface resistivity Ohm IEC 60093 1E16
C Electrical strength 1 mm kV/mm IEC 60243-1 35
C Comparative tracking index CTI Solution A Rating IEC 60112 250
Comparative tracking index CTI M Solution B Rating IEC 60112 125
Electrolytic corrosion Rating IEC 60426 A1

Other properties (23 °C)

C Water absorption (saturation value) Water at 23 °C % ISO 62 0.3
C Water absorption (equilibrium value) 23 °C; 50 % r. h. % ISO 62 0.12
C Density kg/m³ ISO 1183-1 1170

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Property Test Condition Unit Standard typical Value
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Material specific properties

Refractive index Procedure A - ISO 489 1.578
Luminous transmittance (clear transparent materials) 1 mm % ISO 13468-2 88

Processing conditions for test specimens

C Injection molding-Melt temperature °C ISO 294 330
C Injection molding-Mold temperature °C ISO 294 100
C Injection molding-Injection velocity mm/s ISO 294 200

Recommended Processing and Drying Conditions

Melt Temperatures °C - 320 - 340
Standard Melt Temperature °C - 330
Barrel Temperatures - Rear °C - 290 - 300
Barrel Temperatures - Middle °C - 300 - 310
Barrel Temperatures - Front °C - 310 - 320
Barrel Temperatures - Nozzle °C - 320 - 330
Mold Temperatures °C - 110 - 130
Hold Pressure (% of injection pressure) % - 50 - 75
Plastic Back Pressure (specific) bar - 50 - 150
Peripheral Screw Speed m/s - 0.05 - 0.2
Shot-to-Cylinder Size % - 30 - 70
Dry Air Drying Temperature °C - 130
Dry Air Drying Time h - 2-3
Moisture Content max. (%) % - <= 0,02
Vent Depth mm - 0.025 - 0.075

C These property characteristics are taken from the CAMPUS plastics data bank and are based on the international catalogue of basic data for
plastics according to ISO 10350.
Impact properties: N = non-break, P = partial break, C = complete break

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Typical value
These values are typical values only. Unless explicitly agreed in written form, the do not constitute a binding material specification or warranted values. Values may be affected by the design of the
mold/die, the processing conditions and coloring/pigmentation of the product. Unless specified to the contrary, the property values given have been established on standardized test specimens at
room temperature.
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Recommended Processing and Drying Conditions
Barrel temperatures are valid for a standard 3-zone barrel. Temperature set-up for different barrel types may change according to configuration. Values for hold pressure as percentage of
injection pressure may vary depending on, amongst others, part geometry, injection molding machine and injection mold. Drying conditions are for dry air dryers only. Drying times and drying
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Molded Parts - Drying; Determining the Dryness of Makrolon by TVI Test; The fundamentals of shrinkage in thermoplastics; Shrinkage and deformation of glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics [...].
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