PC-ISO Biocompatible

Production-grade Thermoplastic

PC-ISO (polycarbonate-ISO), an industrial thermoplastic, which in its raw state, is biocompatible (ISO 10993 USP Class VI) and can be gamma or EtO sterilized.

PC-ISO is commonly used in food and drug packaging and medical device manufacturing because of the material’s strength and medical compatibility. When combined with a Stratasys 3D Printer, PC-ISO gives you parts that can be used for conceptual modeling, functional prototyping, and production parts.

PC-ISO Material Properties

Behaviour and use

TENSILE STRENGTH

57 MPa

TENSILE MODULUS

2000 MPa

HDT @ 66 PSI

133°C

IZOD IMPACT, NOTCHED

86 J/m

Main Uses

PC-ISO blends are widely used throughout packaging and medical device manufactures. The PC-ISO material used to build the FDM parts is USP Class VI approved and also ISO 10993-1 rated.

Top Applications

Food packaging
Drug packaging
Medical device manufacturing

FDM Materials Profile

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PC-ISO Specification & Features

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	ENGLISH	METRIC
Tensile Strength (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	8,300 psi	57 MPa
Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	289,800 psi	2,000 MPa
Tensile Elongation (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	4%	4%
Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05”/min)	ASTM D790	13,100 psi	90 MPa
Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min)	ASTM D790	310,400 psi	2,100 MPa
IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23 °C)	ASTM D256	1.6 ft-lb/in	86 J/m
IZOD Impact, un-notched (Method A, 23 °C)	ASTM D256	1 ft-lb/in	53 J/m

THERMAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	ENGLISH	METRIC
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 66 psi	ASTM D648	271 °F	133 °C
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi	ASTM D648	260 °F	127 °C
Glass Transition (Tg)	DMA (SSYS)	322 °F	161 °C
Vicat Softening	ISO 306	282 °F	139 °C
Melting Point	---------------	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	VALUE RANGE
Volume Resistivity	ASTM D257	1.5x10 8.0x10 ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant	ASTM D150-98	3.0 - 2.8
Dissipation Factor	ASTM D150-98	.0009 - .0005
Dielectric Strength	ASTM D149-09, Method A	370 - 70 V/mil

OTHER	TEST METHOD	VALUE
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792	1.2

SYSTEM AVAILABILITY	LAYER THICKNESS CAPABILITY	SUPPORT STRUCTURE	AVAILABLE COLOURS
Stratasys F900 Fortus 450mc	0.013 inch (0.330 mm) 0.010 inch (0.254 mm) 0.007 inch (0.178 mm)	Breakaway	White Translucent Natural

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology

Advantages of 3D printing PC-ISO with a Stratasys FDM Machine

Tough long-lasting parts

FDM technology works with engineering-grade thermoplastics to build strong, long-lasting and dimensionally stable parts with the best accuracy and repeatability of any 3D printing technology. PC-ISO parts are tough enough to be used as advanced conceptual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing tools and production parts.

Meet production demands

FDM systems are as versatile and durable as the parts they produce. Advanced FDM 3D Printers boast the largest build envelopes and material capacities in their class, delivering longer, uninterrupted build times, bigger parts and higher quantities than other additive manufacturing systems, delivering high throughput, duty cycles and utilization rates.

Gain new possibilities

FDM 3D Printers streamline processes from design through manufacturing, reducing costs and eliminating traditional barriers along the way. Industries can cut lead times and costs, products turn out better and get to market faster.

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Compatible 3D Printers

Stratasys Machines that can print with PC-ISO material

Fortus 450mc

A workhorse 3D printer for engineers that require demanding flexibility to print larger-sized or many parts in an array of engineering-grade materials with high speed and unfailing throughput.

Stratasys F900

The Stratasys F900 is the ultimate manufacturing-grade production 3D printer with the widest array of engineering-grade materials, maximum throughput, largest build platform, and highest accuracy.

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