TECADUR MT TR natural

Biocompatible clear copolyester

Ensinger TECADUR MT TR natural is made from Eastman Tritan copolyester resin, and is a clear, high impact resistant plastic, with very low extractables under various solvents. It has the impact resistant plastic properties of Polycarbonate, combined with the advantage of being BPA free. This clear transparent plastic, perfectly extends our medical portfolio and has been tested to ISO 10993 for biocompatibility with blood and tissue contact and to the BPOG protocol for extractable allowance. Additonally, USP class Vl information for reactivity and toxicity is available for the raw material. These characteristics make TECADUR MT TR a perfect biocompatible material candidate in single use systems in biotechnology applications.
A preliminary screening has been performed on typical production lots of TECADUR MT TR natural to estimate the compatibility of the material with the solvents specified in the BPOG Standard Extractable Protocol. End use customers should also perform their own tests on finished products to confirm compliance and compatibility is maintained.
TECADUR MT TR natural is color stable in the presence of both ETO, and e-beam sterilisation, as well as to gamma sterilisation exposure. As molded, it has a notched IZOD impact of 18.4 foot pounds, and it has the excellent Tritan chemical resistance profile. TECADUR MT TR natural also has outstanding hydrolytic stability, so parts made from this innovative polymer are unlikely to deteriorate when exposed to heat, humidity and chemical agents.
For clear applications that demand superior chemical resistance, clarity and hydrolytic stability, TECADUR MT TR provides all the advantages of a copolyester plastic.  
TritanTM is a trademark of Eastman Chemical.

Compliances

Facts

Chemical designation
PCT-G (Poly Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate glycol-modified)
Colour
transparent
Density
1.18 g/cm3

Main Features

  • good chemical resistance
  • excellent impact strength
  • high gamma radiation resistance

Target industries

Technical details


  • product-technical-detail-collapse-item-0-lvl-1
    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    1500 MPa 1mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength at yield 48 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 181 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Flexural strength 63 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    1420 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Compression modulus 1020 MPa 5mm/min, 10 N EN ISO 604
    Compression strength 15/25/50 MPa 1% / 2% / 5% EN ISO 604
    Impact strength (Charpy) n.b. kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
    Notched impact strength (Charpy) 94 kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
  • product-technical-detail-collapse-item-1-lvl-1
    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 108 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 8 10-5*1/K 23-100°C, longitudinal DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 8 10-5*1/K 23-60°C, longitudinal DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
  • product-technical-detail-collapse-item-2-lvl-1
    Other properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Resistance to hot water/ bases - -
    Flammability (UL94) HB corresponding to -
    Resistance to weathering - -

Stock program