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TECAFIL PPSU MT XRO blue - 1.75 mm - Filament
Chemical Designation
PPSU (Polyphenylsulfone)
Colour
blue opaque
Density
1.34 g/cm3 (*2)
Fillers
barium sulfate
Main features
- x-ray opaque
- very good sterilisable
- good chemical resistance
- high gamma radiation resistance
- good heat deflection temperature
- high thermal and mechanical capacity
- hydrolysis and superheated steam resistant
Target Industries
- medical technology
General material information | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Diameter | |
1,75 +/- 0,05 | mm | - | (1) standard spool body |
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Spool measurements | holder |
Ø 52 | mm | - | ||
Spool measurements | width |
55 | mm | - | ||
Spool measurements | outer diameter |
Ø 200 | mm | - | 1) | |
Spool Material | |
Polycarbonate | - | 2) | ||
Filament Load per Spool | |
500 | g | - | ||
Filament Length per Spool | |
146 | m | - | 3) |
Mechanical properties | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Tensile strength | 5mm/min, Orientation XY |
69,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 1) | (1) (*5) , (*6) |
Tensile strength | 5mm/min, Orientation XZ |
71,2 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 2) | |
Tensile strength | 5mm/min, Orientation ZX |
71,2 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 3) | |
Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
5mm/min, Orientation XY |
2230,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 4) | |
Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
5mm/min, Orientation XZ |
2347,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 5) | |
Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
5mm/min, Orientation ZX |
2336,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 6) | |
Elongation at yield (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation XY |
7,4 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 7) | |
Elongation at yield (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation XZ |
7,2 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 8) | |
Elongation at yield (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation ZX |
6,6 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 9) | |
Elongation at break (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation XY |
45,7 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 10) | |
Elongation at break (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation XZ |
69,9 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 11) | |
Elongation at break (tensile test) | 5mm/min, Orientation ZX |
8,0 | % | DIN EN ISO 527-2 | 12) | |
Elongation at yield (flexural test) | 2mm/min, Orientation XY |
7,3 | % | DIN EN ISO 178 | 13) | |
Elongation at yield (flexural test) | 2mm/min, Orientation ZX |
7,4 | % | DIN EN ISO 178 | 14) | |
Flexural strength | 2mm/min, Orientation XY |
105,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 178 | 15) | |
Flexural strength | 2mm/min, Orientation ZX |
101,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 178 | 16) | |
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) |
2mm/min, Orientation XY |
2300,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 178 | 17) | |
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) |
2mm/min, Orientation ZX |
2130,0 | MPa | DIN EN ISO 178 | 18) | |
Elongation at break (flexural test) | 2mm/min, Orientation XY |
no break | % | DIN EN ISO 178 | 19) | |
Elongation at break (flexural test) | 2mm/min, Orientation ZX |
no break | % | DIN EN ISO 178 | 20) |
Thermal properties | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Glass transition temperature | |
218 | °C | ASTM D 3418 | 1) | (1) (*2) |
Melting temperature | |
- | °C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | 2) | |
Deflection temperature | HDT-A |
207 | °C | ISO-R 75 Method A | 3) | |
Service temperature | short term |
190 | °C | - | 4) | |
Service temperature | long term |
170 | °C | - | 5) | |
Thermal expansion (CLTE) | |
5,6 | 10-5 K -1 | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 | 6) |
Other properties | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Moisture absorption | |
0,37 | % | DIN EN ISO 62 | 1) | (1) (*2) |
Melt flow index (MFI) | 365°C / 5kg |
12 - 17 | g/10 min | DIN EN ISO 1133 | 2) |
Processing parameter | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Nozzle temperature | |
380 - 420 | °C | - | (1) required |
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Max. melt temperature | |
450 | °C | - | ||
Print bed temperature | |
160 - 230 | °C | - | ||
Build chamber temperature | |
160 - 210 | °C | - | 1) | |
Nozzle diameter | |
0,4 | mm | - | ||
Print speed | |
30 - 40 | mm/s | - | ||
Fan speed | |
0 | % | - |
Predrying | parameter | value | unit | norm | comment | |
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Drying temperature | |
120 | °C | - | 1) | (1) (*4) |
Drying time | |
6 | h | - |
- To achieve optimum mechanical properties, it is recommended to pre-dry the material with the above mentioned parameters.
(*1) Values measured on injection moulded test specimens
(*2) Values measured on the raw material
(*3) The exact parameters depend on the printer used.
(*4) Do not exceed maximum drying temperature of 120°C
(*5) Properties tested on printed specimens
(*6) Specimens printed on Kumovis R1
Storage |
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- The filament should preferably be stored in dry, normal temperature rooms and protected from direct sunlight.
Our information and statements reflect to current state of our knowledge and shall inform about the products and their applications.
They do not assure or guarantee chemical resistance, quality of products and their merchantability in a legally binding way. Our products are not defined for use in medical or dental implants.
Existing commercial patents have to be observed.
The customer is sorely responsible for the quality and suitability of products for the application and has to test usage and processing prior to use. Data sheet values are subject to periodic review, the most recent update can be found at ensingerplastics.com. Technical changes reserved. European-made or imported varieties comply with REACH Regulation 1907/2006 / EC as amended
Unless otherwise noted, these values were determined by tests on injection moulded samples, dry as moulded.
The corresponding values and information are no minimum or maximum values, but guideline values that can be used primarily for comparison purposes for material selection. These values are within the normal tolerance range of product properties and do not represent guaranteed property values. Therefore they shall not be used for specification purposes.
In order to achieve optimum mechanical properties, pre-drying of the material is recommended with the parameters mentioned above
Filaments should preferably be stored in dry rooms at normal temperatures and be protected from direct sunlight.