TECHNICAL:
Resin Sterilization Stability
Material -
Manufacturer & Grade
ABS (Lace White) -
INEOS Lustran 348-000000
ABS, MABS (Methyl Methacrylate) -
BASF Terlux 2802 TR
ABS (Sno White) -
INEOS Lustran 348-012002
Acetal -
DuPont Delrin 500P
Acetal Copolymer -
BASF Ultraform N 2320 003
Acrylic -
Cyro Cyrolite Med 2
Nylon (PA 66) -
DuPont Zytel 101F
Nylon (PA 66) -
DuPont Zytel SC310 NC010
Nylon (Glass Reinforced) -
DuPont Zytel 70G30L
Nylon (Glass Reinforced) -
DuPont Zytel 70G33L
Polycarbonate (Clear) -
Bayer Makrolon 2558 550115
Polycarbonate (Clear) -
Bayer Makrolon Rx 1805 451118
Polycarbonate (Tinted) -
Sabic Lexan HPS1
Polycarbonate (Tinted) -
Styron Calibre Megarad 2081-15
Polyethylene -
LyondellBasell Purell PE 1840 H
Polyethylene -
Trilliant HC5420-0002 LL Natural Resin
Polypropylene -
Flint Hills P5M6K-080
Polysulfone -
Solvay Udel P1700 CL2611
PVDF -
Arkema Kynar 1000 HD
SAN -
BASF 388S TR 77770
Silicone -
Wacker Elastosil LR 3003
VP Code
-81
-8003, SCV Series
-8012
-10
-1006, -1007
-50
-0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -06, -07
-U1, U5, -U01, -U05
-U71, -U75
-72
-9
-9010, SCV Series
-9024
-9002, DCV Series
SCV Series
-VP1
-6005, -6006
-40
-J1A
SCV Series
SCV Series
Gamma Radiation Sterilization*
Compatible up to 5 Mrads
Withstands up to 5 Mrad doses without yellowing
Compatible up to 5 Mrads
Compatible up to 1 Mrad
Compatible up to 1.5 Mrads
Very good up to commonly used doses (6 Mrads)
Very good;
may discolor to brownish hue
Very good;
may discolor to brownish hue
Very good;
may discolor to brownish hue
Very good;
may discolor to brownish hue
Compatible up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties;
will discolor to yellow-green hue
Compatible up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties;
may
discolor slightly dependent upon dose/number of cycles
Highly compatible with reduced color shift when compared to
unstabilized polycarbonate resins
Excellent up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties;
light violet hue turns clear upon sterilization
Compatible up to 5 Mrads
Highly compatible
Very good to commonly used sterilization doses (6 Mrads)
Highly compatible;
will discolor to brownish hue
Highly compatible;
will discolor to brownish hue
Compatible up to 5 Mrads
Compatible up to 5 Mrads
Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Very good; some suceptibility
to oxidizing agents
Very good; some suceptibility
to oxidizing agents
Very good; some suceptibility
to oxidizing agents
Very good; some suceptibility
to oxidizing agents
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Highly compatible
Autoclave Sterilization
Not suitable due to low heat deflection
temperatures
Poor; components may distort due
to low heat deflection temperatures
Not suitable due to low heat deflection
temperatures
Very good
Very good
Not recommended
Very good; product may swell slightly
due to water absorption
Very good; product may swell slightly
due to water absorption
Excellent
Excellent
Poor;
may craze or stress crack due to
molding stresses
Poor;
may craze or stress crack due to
molding stresses
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Limited to 121
˚
C for 20 minutes due to
low heat deflection temperatures
Excellent
Highly compatible
Not suitable due to low heat deflection
temperatures
Very good
*1 Megarad (Mrad) = 10 kiloGrays (kGy)
