LOCTITE® MED412™ is a medical grade photopolymer resin designed to be strong and durable with high elongations, impact and compression strength. With material attributes that are similar to polypropylene, this resin is ideal for healthcare applications where wear resistance is critical.
Available Colours: Clear, White
Benefits:
• Excellent Elongation
• Strong and Durable
• Superior Wear Resistance
• Sterilizable
• Can be machined, tapped or polished
Properties
| Mechanical Properties | Measure | Method | Green | Post Processed |
| Tensile Stress at Break | MPa | ASTM D638 | 20-25[1] | 35-40[10] |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | MPa | ASTM D638 | 28-23[1] | 30-38[10] |
|
Young's Modulus |
MPa |
ASTM D638 |
850-1000[1] | 1250-1400[10] |
| Elongation at Break |
% |
ASTM D638 | 115-130[1] | 105-115[10] |
| IZOD impact (Notched) |
J/m |
ASTM D256 | - | 47-52[6] |
|
HDT at 0.455 MPa |
℃ |
ASTM D648 |
- | 38-40[7] |
| HDT at 1.82 MPa |
℃ |
ASTM D648 | - | 34-35[7] |
| Shore Hardness (3s) | D | ASTM D2240 | - | 70[8] |
| Water Absorption (24hr) | % |
ASTM D570 |
- | 0.27-0.28[9] |
Other Properties
| Solid Density | g/cm ³ | ASTM D175 | 1.1[2] | 1.1[2] |
Biocompatibility
| Cytotoxicity | ISO 10993-5 | - | Comply[4] | |
| Sensitization | ISO 10993-10 | - | Comply[5] | |
| Comply[5] | ISO 10993-10 | - | Comply[5] |
Liquid Properties
| Viscosity | cP | ASTM D7867 | 500-800 | |
| Liquid Density | g/cm ³ | ASTM D1475 | 1.1[2] |
Application:
LOCTITE® materials are specifically designed to enable final parts production leveraging additive manufacturing.
The medical-grade resins enable a variety of applications for healthcare where surface finish, durability and safety are of the utmost concern such as:
• Testing Swabs
• Single Use Medical Instruments
• Lab Equipment
• Covers and Guards