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This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of DuraStar™ MN631 - PCTA - Eastman Chemical Co.

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Product Texts

DuraStar™ Polymer MN631 has been tested for FDA/ISO 10993 and USP Class VI Biological Evaluation testing after Gamma and EtO sterilization. It contains a mold release. It has excellent appearance and is nearly waterclear.

Its most outstanding features are toughness, chemical resistance, and excellent processing characteristics.

MN631 has very good toughness. Easy to process with minimal drying time, it flows readily and fills the most intricate tools.




Processing/Physical CharacteristicsValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Mold Shrinkage, MD 0.003 mm/mm ASTM D 955
Mechanical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Tensile Strength at Yield 50 MPa ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Break 43 MPa ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield 5 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break 270 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus 1900 MPa ASTM D 790
Rockwell Hardness 107 - ASTM D 785
Izod Impact notched, 1/8 in 80.1 J/m ASTM D 256
Izod Impact notched, Low-Temperature 44 J/m ASTM D 256
Temperature -40 °C -
Izod Impact unnotched, 1/8 in N J/m ASTM D 256
Thermal propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
DTUL @ 66 psi 73 °C ASTM D 648
DTUL @ 264 psi 66 °C ASTM D 648
Vicat Temperature 86 °C ASTM D 1525
Optical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ASTM Data
Haze 1 % ASTM D 1003
Light Transmittance 92 % ASTM D 1003
Other propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
Water Absorption, 24hr 0.15 % ASTM D 570
Density 1190 kg/m³ ASTM D 792
Processing Recommendation Injection MoldingValueUnitTest Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature 70 °C -
Pre-drying - Time 4 h -
Melt temperature 230 - 280 °C -
Mold temperature 15 - 30 °C -
Characteristics
Processing
Injection Molding
Delivery form
Natural Color
Additives
Release agent
Special Characteristics
Transparent, Sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Sterilization, Gamma irradiation sterilization
Features
Color Stability
Chemical Resistance
General Chemical Resistance, Solvent Resistance, Radiation Resistance
Certifications
Food contact, Food approval FDA 21 CFR, Medical Grade, Biocompatibility ISO 10993, US Pharmacopeia Class VI Approved
Applications
Medical
Regional Availability
North America, Europe, Near East/Africa
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