Amorphous thermoplastic Transparent with trace of yellow

Properties

• exceptionally low smoke emissions in case of fire
• highly resistant to gamma and x-rays
• high stiffness, tensile strength and hardness over a broad temperature range
• high impact strength, also at low temperatures
• extremely high creep rupture strength – also at high temperatures
• extremely high dimensional stability
• good machinability
• good thermoformability
• good adhesive properties
• good weldability
• high dimensional stability under heat
• very high continuous service temperature
• good electrical insulating properties and favourable dielectric behaviour

 

Chemical resistance

Highly resistant to:
hot water and steam
Good resistance to:
diluted acids, alkaline solutions, petrol, oils, fats, alcohols
Limited resistance to:
polar solvents, esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene

 

Field of application

For parts sterilised by means of exposure to gamma rays, superheated steam, ethylene oxide and hot air.

Medical technology

e.g. laboratory equipment, medical appliances