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Dimensionally stable and light weight.
Resistant to chemicals with stable colour.
Sterilisation containers, eg, for surgical instruments have to provide high dimensional stability, especially throughout repeated sterilisation cycles. Due to a special stabilisation process, TECAPRO MT shows a better resistance to higher temperatures than standard polypropylene. Compared to other materials, eg, stainless steel and PTFE, TECAPRO MT possesses a much lower density which results in a reduced weight of the component parts. Standard colour is white, however, other colours can be produced according to customer preferences.
Preferred fields
Medical technology and food processing
Applications
Surgical trays, surgical related equipment, implant trials
Properties
- Good resistance to cleaning agents and disinfectants
- Can be repeatedly sterilised with hot steam
- High dimensional stability
- Good machinability
- Laser marking possible
- FDA conformity of raw material and colour pigments
TECAPRO MT is also available as TECAPRO SAN with an antimicrobial additive to provide additional safety.
Very stable after exposure to chemicals
Exposure in two different chemical systems for cleaning and hot steam autoclaving:
- Ecolab chemistry
- Boxer chemistry
- 300 cycles of exposure
The comparison between TECAPRO MT and TECAFINE PP shows good resistance to chemical agents. Minimal property variation of TECAPRO MT in the Ecolab and Borer tests.
- no optical changes
- no serious changes in mechanical properties
| Standard values |
Unit |
TECAPRO MT |
| DIN abbreviation |
|
PP |
Density
(ASTM D 792, DIN 53 479) |
ρ
g/cm3 |
0,92 |
Tensile strength at yield
4(ASTM D 638, DIN EN ISO 527) |
σS
MPa |
35 |
Elongation at yield
(ASTM D 638, DIN EN ISO 527, ASTM D 1708 (a)) |
εS
% |
12 |
| Modulus of elasticity after tensile test |
EZ |
|
Modulus of elasticity after flexural test
(ASTM D 790, DIN EN ISO 178) |
EB
MPa |
1470 |
Hardness
Ball Indentation: ISO 2039/1, Shore D: ASTM D 2240, DIN 53 505 (d), Rockwell: ASTM D 785 , ISO 2039/2 (r), others: ASTM D 785 (a), DIN 43 456 (s)) |
HK
MPa |
100(r) |
Impact resistance
DIN EN ISO 179, Izod: ASTM D 256, DIN EN ISO 180 (i), Charpy: DIN EN ISO 179 21, notch Impact strength: DIN 53 456 (k)) |
a n
kJ/m2 |
0,69 (i) |
Melting point
(DIN 53 736) |
Tm
°C |
163 |
Heat distortion temperature
(DIN 53 461) acc. to ISO-R 75 method A |
HDT/A
°C |
86 |
| Maximum service temperature |
|
|
| short term |
°C |
140 |
| long term |
°C |
100 |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion
(23 °C, ASTM D 696, DIN 53 752, ASTM E 831) |
α
10-5 1/K |
|
volume resistance
(ASTM D 257, EC 93, DIN IEC 60093) |
R D
Ω·cm |
>1014* |
Dielectric strength
(ASTM D 149, IEC-243, VDE 0303 part 2) |
Ed
kV/mm |
>40 |
Water absorption at saturation
(DIN EN ISO 62) |
WS
% |
<0,1 |
| Flammability according to UL-Standard 94 |
|
HB |
*The electrical values do not apply to the black coloured type.
TECAPRO MT after 300 cycles of exposure for medical devices in alkaline cleaning system and hot steam sterilisation at 134 °C.
Stocklist
| Plates |
Tolerance |
TECAPRO MT |
| mm |
white |
black |
| DIN-Abbreviation |
|
PP |
PP |
| Density (g/cm3) |
|
0,92 |
0,92 |
Diameter
Ø (mm) |
|
kg/m |
kg/m |
| 12,7 x 610 (/"x 24") |
+0,0
-0,80 |
7,43 |
7,43 |
| 25,4 x 610 (1"x 24") |
14,63 |
14,63 |
| 38,1 x 610 (1/2"x24") |
21,83 |
21,83 |
| 50,8 x 610 (2"x 24") |
29,03 |
29,03 |
| 25,4 x 610 (1"x 24") |
36,23 |
36,23 |
The specified kg/m weights are purely arithmetic figures. Weight on delivery will deviate from the figures given above. Stock lengths 1220 mm, other delivery lengths possible. All figures given without obligation.
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