Family: LATIGRAY
Base resin:Polypropylene homopolymer (PPh)
General information
Radiopaque compound based on Polypropylene homopolymer (PPh). Special filler. Potentially suitable for medical contact application. PFAS-free product.
The products mentioned herein are not suitable for applications in contact with foodstuffs or for potable water transportation, or for toy manufacturing.
Versions of product mentioned herein may support applications in the pharmaceutical, medical or dental sector. Nevertheless, manufactured parts have to be verified according to the specific directives.
Features
- - Radiopaque / X-ray shielding
Additives
- - Ceramic fillers
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Technical characteristics
| Physical properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 1183 | 1.34 | g/cm³ |
| Linear shrinkage at moulding | |||
| Longitudinal (2.0mm/60MPa) | ISO 294-4 | 1.20 ÷ 1.50 | % |
| Transversal (2.0mm/60MPa) | ISO 294-4 | 1.70 ÷ 2.00 | % |
| Dimensional stability | --- | 73 | |
| Moisture absorption | |||
| Saturation, in air | ISO 62-4 | 0.05 | % |
| Mechanical properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| CHARPY impact strength | |||
| Notched, at +23°C | ISO 179-1eA | 85 | kJ/m² |
| Tensile elongation | |||
| At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 9 | % |
| Tensile strength | |||
| At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 15 | MPa |
| Elastic modulus | |||
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 800 | MPa |
| Thermal properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | |||
| +30°C to +100°C (longitudinal) | ISO 11359 | 90 | × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹ |
| +30°C a +100°C (transversal) | ISO 11359 | 90 | × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹ |
| VICAT - Softening point | |||
| 50N (heating rate 120°C/h) | ISO 306 | 100 | °C |
| HDT - Heat Deflection Temperature | |||
| 0.45 MPa | ISO 75 | 110 | °C |
| 1.81 MPa | ISO 75 | 70 | °C |
| Thermal conductivity | |||
| in plane | ASTM E 1461-92 | 0.3 | W/mK |
| through plane | ASTM E 1461-92 | 0.3 | W/mK |
| Melt Temperature | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Suggested melt temperature | --- | 200 ÷ 220 | °C |
| Mould Temperature | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Suggested mould temperature | --- | 20 ÷ 50 | °C |
Drying conditions (hot air dessiccator)
Predrying needed. At least 2 hours at 80 ÷ 90°C
Injection speed
Injection speed: high. Setting an injection profile should improve moulding.
Hot runners
Usage of hot runner: to be evaluated
LATIGRAY 53/3-01 CX/45 F3