Sustason® PPSU MG (Radel® R5500) purple - ASTM
PPSU
Our premium material especially for medical devices
Sustason® PPSU MG (Radel® R5500) was specially developed for demanding applications in the healthcare industry. It offers incredible toughness in applications that receive repeated sterilization. With a high heat deflection temperature of 420° F it can absorb tremendous impact without cracking or breaking.
About:
- 12 standard colors available
- Directly compounded by Solvay
- Custom colors & BaSO4 available
- Produced in our ISO 13485 Certified facility
- 100% Lot Ultra-Sonic tested in house
- The resin has been tested to over 1000 steam sterilization cycles
- ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity done on all colors of extruded rod
Characteristics
- Good sterilisation resistance
- High heat deflection temperature
- ISO 10993-5 tested on semi-finished product
- High impact resistance
- Chemical resistant
- High resistance to gamma and x-rays
Industries
Application Examples
Technical Specifications Sustason® PPSU MG (Radel® R5500) purple - ASTM
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ASTM D792 | g / cm3 | 1.29 |
| Water Absorption 24 hours | ASTM D570 | % | 0.37 |
| Water Absorption Saturation | ASTM D570 | % | 1.1 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | ASTM D2240 | Shore D | 80 |
| Tensile Strength at yield 73°F | ASTM D638 | psi | 11000 |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | psi | 390000 |
| Elongation at Break | ASTM D638 | % | 30 |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | psi | 15500 |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | psi | 350000 |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM D695 | psi | 14000 |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | M | 80 |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | R | 120 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | ASTM D256 | ft-lb/in | 13 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Conductivity | in/hr/ft2 /°F | 2.42 | |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | ASTM D696 | in/in/°F x10-5 | 3.1 |
| Melting Point | ASTM D789 | °F | 424 |
| Continuous Service Temperature, Air | °F | 320 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (264psi) | ASTM D648 | °F | 420 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (66psi) | ASTM D648 | °F | 417 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface resistivity | ASTM D257 | Ω/cm | 1016 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA | Yes | ||
| NSF | No | ||
| USDA | Yes |
