TECHNICAL:
ResinSterilizationStability
Material -
Manufacturer&Grade
ABS (LaceWhite) -
INEOSLustran348-000000
ABS,MABS (MethylMethacrylate) -
BASFTerlux2802TR
ABS (SnoWhite) -
INEOSLustran348-012002
Acetal -
DuPontDelrin500P
Acetal Copolymer -
BASFUltraformN2320003
Acrylic -
CyroCyroliteMed2
Nylon (PA66) -
DuPont Zytel 101F
Nylon (PA66) -
DuPont Zytel SC310NC010
Nylon (GlassReinforced) -
DuPont Zytel 70G30L
Nylon (GlassReinforced) -
DuPont Zytel 70G33L
Polycarbonate (Clear) -
BayerMakrolon2558550115
Polycarbonate (Clear) -
BayerMakrolonRx 1805451118
Polycarbonate (Tinted) -
StyronCalibreMegarad2081-15
Polyethylene -
LyondellBasell Purell PE 1840H
Polypropylene -
FlintHillsP5M6K-080
Polysulfone -
SolvayUdel P1700CL2611
PVDF -
ArkemaKynar 1000HD
SAN -
BASF388STR77770
Silicone -
Wacker Elastosil LR3003
VPCode
-81
-8003, SCVSeries
-8012
-10
-1006, -1007
-50
-0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -06, -07
-U1,U5, -U01, -U05
-U71, -U75
-72
-9
-9010, SCVSeries
-9002,DCVSeries
SCVSeries
-6005, -6006
-40
-J1A
SCVSeries
SCVSeries
GammaRadiationSterilization*
Compatibleup to5Mrads
Withstandsup to5Mraddoseswithout yellowing
Compatibleup to5Mrads
Compatibleup to 1Mrad
Compatibleup to 1.5Mrads
Verygoodup to commonlyuseddoses (6Mrads)
Verygood;
maydiscolor tobrownishhue
Compatibleup to 10Mradswithminor lossof physical properties;
will discolor toyellow-greenhue
Compatibleup to 10Mradswithminor lossof physical properties;
may
discolor slightlydependent upondose/number of cycles
Excellent up to 10Mradswithminor lossof physical properties;
light violet hue turns clear upon sterilization
Compatibleup to5Mrads
Verygood to commonlyused sterilizationdoses (6Mrads)
Highly compatible;
will discolor tobrownishhue
Highly compatible;
will discolor tobrownishhue
Verygood;
maydiscolor tobrownishhue
Compatibleup to5Mrads
Compatibleup to5Mrads
Verygood;
maydiscolor tobrownishhue
EthyleneOxideSterilization
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Highly compatible
Verygood; some suceptibility
tooxidizingagents
Verygood; some suceptibility
tooxidizingagents
Highly compatible
Excellent
Excellent
Highly compatible
Good
Highly compatible
Verygood; some suceptibility
tooxidizingagents
AutoclaveSterilization
Not suitabledue to lowheat deflection
temperatures
Poor; componentsmaydistort due
to lowheat deflection temperatures
Not suitabledue to lowheat deflection
temperatures
VeryGood
VeryGood
NotRecommended
NotRecommended
NotRecommended
Verygood; productmay swell slightly
due towater absorption
Excellent
Poor;
may crazeor stress crackdue to
molding stresses
Poor;
may crazeor stress crackdue to
molding stresses
Poor; componentsmaydistort due to
lowheat deflection temperatures
Not suitabledue to lowheat deflection
temperatures
Verygood
Excellent
HighlyCompatible
Excellent
Verygood;
maydiscolor tobrownishhue
Verygood; some suceptibility
tooxidizingagents
Verygood; productmay swell slightly
due towater absorption
*1Megarad (Mrad)= 10kiloGrays (kGy)
