VESTAMID® Care ME grades represent a range of flexible polyether block amide (PEBA) resins of varying hardness for processing via extrusion or injection molding. VESTAMID® Care ME materials are available as standard and bonding-modified grades.
VESTAMID® Care ME standard grades have a proven history in catheter applications. Due to their broad range of flexibility, VESTAMID® CareME grades are used in different parts of catheter constructions - may it be the distal end, requiring a low modulus for non-traumatic insertion, or the proximal end, needing a high modulus for force and torque transmission.
The advantages at a glance:
High flexibility & elasticity
Good rebound properties
High impact resistance
High dimensional stability
High chemical resistance
High toughness
Easy processability & colorability
Free of volatile plasticizers
| Original Document | Technical Datasheet(English) | |||
| Features | High ImpactGood ToughnessGood ColoringDimensional StabilityEasy processingMedical Application/Health CareBiocompatibleChemical Resistance | |||
| Processing | InjectionExtrusion | |||
| Compliance | ISO10993USP 88USP Class VI | |||
| Physical | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
Density/Specific Gravity | *** g/cm³ | ISO 1183 | 23°C |
Mold Shrinkage | |||
Flow | ***~*** % | ISO 294-4 | 3mm |
Across Flow | ***~*** % | ISO 294-4 | 3mm |
Water Absorption | *** % | ISO 62 | 23 °C,saturation |
| Mechanical | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Tensile Modulus | *** Mpa | ISO 527-1/-2 | |
Tensile Strength | |||
- | *** Mpa | ISO 527-1/-2 | 23°C, 50 mm/min |
at 50% strain | *** Mpa | ISO 527-1/-2 | 23°C, 50 mm/min |
Tensile Elongation | |||
Break | *** % | ISO 527-1/-2 | 23°C, 50 mm/min |
Tensile Creep Modulus | |||
1000h | *** Mpa | ISO 899-1 | |
| Impact | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Charpy Notched Impact Strengh | |||
-30℃ (-22℉) | *** kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA | Complete break |
23℃ (73℉) | *** kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA | Partial break |
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strengh | |||
-30℃ (-22℉) | *** kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU | |
23℃ (73℉) | *** kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU | |
| Hardness | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Shore D hardness | *** D | ISO 868 | |
| Thermal | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Heat Deflection Temperature(HDT) | |||
0.45 Mpa (66 psi)（4.6kg/cm²） | *** °C | ISO 75-1/-2 | |
1.8 Mpa (264 psi)（18.6kg/cm²） | *** °C | ISO 75-1/-2 | |
Vicat Softening Temperature(VST) | *** °C | ISO 306 | 10 N |
Vicat Softening Temperature(VST) | *** °C | ISO 306 | 50 N |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | |||
Flow | *** E-6/K | ISO 11359 | 23–55°C |
Across Flow | *** E-6/K | ISO 11359 | 23–55°C |
| Flammability | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Flame Rating | |||
HB | *** mm | UL94 |
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