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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties

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Product Texts

Kynar® resins are fluorinated thermoplastic homopolymers.

Outstanding characteristics: chemical resistance, imperviousness to UV, high barrier properties, high purity, good mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties, resistant to gamma, steam and ETO sterilization.

Kynar® 720 MED resin is a standard grade of granules for extrusion and  injection molding. This product is compliant with the EU positive list. Upon request, letters regarding USP Class VI and ISO10993 part 4 and 5 compliance can be provided.

Main applications:

• medical tubing
• flexible injected parts
• pharmaceutical packaging

Processing/Physical Characteristics	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	14.8	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	230	°C	-
Load	5	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	2.0	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	2.0	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	2200	MPa	ISO 527
Yield stress	54	MPa	ISO 527
Yield strain	8	%	ISO 527
Nominal strain at break	>50	%	ISO 527
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	208	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C	189	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength, -30°C	5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	168	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass transition temperature, 10°C/min	-40	°C	ISO 11357-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	108	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	132	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, B	139	°C	ISO 306
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	130	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	V-0	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.6	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes	-	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	V-0	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes	-	-
Oxygen index	43	%	ISO 4589-1/-2

Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 100Hz	9	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative permittivity, 1MHz	7	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	320	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	2140	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	2E12	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	>1E15	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength	21	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	600	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	0.02	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	0.015	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1780	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding, Film Extrusion, Other Extrusion

Delivery form

Pellets

Special Characteristics

U.V. stabilized or stable to weather, Sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Sterilization, Steam sterilization, Gamma irradiation sterilization

Features

Barrier Properties, Homopolymer

Chemical Resistance

General Chemical Resistance

Certifications

Medical Grade, Biocompatibility ISO 10993, US Pharmacopeia Class VI Approved

Applications

Medical, Packaging

Regional Availability

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa

Chemical Media Resistance

Acids
	Acetic Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Citric Acid solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Lactic Acid (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Hydrochloric Acid (36% by mass) (23°C)
	Nitric Acid (40% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (38% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Chromic Acid solution (40% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (35% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (1% by mass) (23°C)
	Ammonium Hydroxide solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Isopropyl alcohol (23°C)
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	n-Hexane (23°C)
	Toluene (23°C)
	iso-Octane (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Ethers
	Diethyl ether (23°C)
Mineral oils
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (23°C)
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (130°C)
	SAE 80/90 hypoid-gear oil (130°C)
	Insulating Oil (23°C)
Standard Fuels
	ISO 1817 Liquid 1 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 2 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 3 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 4 (60°C)
	Standard fuel without alcohol (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid C) (23°C)
	Standard fuel with alcohol (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid 4) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (90°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (>90°C)
Salt solutions
	Sodium Chloride solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hypochlorite solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Carbonate solution (20% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Carbonate solution (2% by mass) (23°C)
	Zinc Chloride solution (50% by mass) (23°C)
Other
	Ethyl Acetate (23°C)
	Hydrogen peroxide (23°C)
	Ethylene Glycol (50% by mass) in water (108°C)
	Water (23°C)
	Deionized water (90°C)
	Phenol solution (5% by mass) (23°C)

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