Radel® 5500 brown (TECASON® P MT)

brown PPSU medical

​TECASON P MT brown is suitable for use in medical applications. In many medical applications, it is often desirable for designers to have a number colors to choose from when making material selection decisions. TECASON P MT brown is just one of the many color options available in this family of products. For more complete details see TECASON P MT black.

Facts

Chemical designation
PPSU (Polyphenylsulfone)
Color
brown
Alternative colors available
green blue black grey bone red yellow
Density
1.29 g/cm3

Main Features

  • resistant to autoclaving
  • biocompatible
  • compliant with cytoxicity according to ISO 10993-5
  • meets requirements for USP Class VI
  • excellent impact strength

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Technical details


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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Rockwell hardness 85 - @ 73 °F ASTM D 785
    Impact strength (Izod) 2.5 ftlbsin @ 73 °F ASTM D 256
    Compression strength 13,500 psi 10% Strain @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
    Flexural strength 15,500 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    325,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 80 % @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    350,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Tensile strength at yield 11,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Compression strength 1,500 psi @ 1% strain ASTM D 695
    Compression modulus 225,000 psi ASTM D 695
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Vicat softening point 424 F -
    Specific heat 0.27 butlbf -
    Service temperature 360 F Intermittent -
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 3.1*10-5 ininF ASTM D 696
    Deflection temperature 405 F @264 psi ASTM D 648
    Deflection temperature 417 F @ 66 psi ASTM D 648
    Service temperature 300 F Long Term -
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    volume resistance 1.0*1015 Ω*cm ASTM D 257
    Dielectric strength 360 V/mil ASTM D 149
    Dielectric constant 3.44 - @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH ASTM D 150
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    Other properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Moisture absorption 0.37 % @ 24 hrs, 73 °F ASTM D 570
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - -
    Moisture absorption 1.1 % @ saturation, 73 °F ASTM D 570

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