upon data or specifications provided by the user, the user is responsible for determining that such data and specificati
Parker Medical Grade Polyurethanes Technical Data Sheet Parker ALC – Aliphatic Polycarbonate Parker ALC 95A is a 95 Shore A aliphatic polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane designed for use in medical and life sciences applications. USP Class VI certified. Passes cytotoxicity and indirect hemolysis tests. ALC 95A is a non-yellowing, color-matchable, thermoplastic polyurethane available in clear grade or radiopaque grade, with excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility and biostability. Typical Applications Parker ALC 95A may be extruded as well as injection molded. Typical medical applications include: • Vascular access devices • Cardiovascular treatment devices • Disposable surgical supplies • Tracheotomy devices • Urological devices • Dialysis devices • Feeding tubes
Material
ALC 95A
ALC 95A-B20
Clear grade
Radiopaque 20% Barium Sulfate
ASTM D 2240
95A
96A
Specific Gravity
ASTM D 792
1.14
1.32
Flexural Modulus, psi
ASTM D 790
7,565
13,333
Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi ASTM D 790
5,439
3,734
406
460
at 100% elongation
1,240
1,498
at 200% elongation
2,018
1,941
at 300% elongation
3,828
2,739
USP Class VI Certified
Yes
Yes
Passes Cytotoxicity and Indirect Hemolysis Tests
Yes
Yes
Description Physical Property Hardness, Durometer
Ultimate Elongation, %
ASTM D 412
Tensile Modulus
ASTM D 412
Processing Conditions Drying Max Temp Moisture not to exceed 0.02% 125 ºF Molding Temperatures Injection Molding Extrusion
Minimum 400 °F 300 °F
Min Time 4 hrs.
Dew Point -40 °F
Recommended Maximum 440 °F 465 °F 340 °F 385 °F
NOTICE: Due to the wide variety of conditions and uses for this material, Parker does not represent or warrant that any particular material is suitable for any specific end use. Parker does not analyze all technical or FDA parameters that must be considered in selecting a material. The users, through their own analyses and testing, are solely responsible for: (1) Making the final selection of the material; (2) Assuring that the users’ requirements are met and that the use presents no health or safety hazards; (3) Providing all appropriate health and safety warnings on and with the devices, systems, or equipment on which the materials are used. To the extent that Parker or its subsidiaries or authorized distributors provide material, component or system options based upon data or specifications provided by the user, the user is responsible for determining that such data and specifications are suitable and sufficient for all applications and reasonably foreseeable uses of the material, components or systems. EPS 5292
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