Technical datasheet

Makrolon® Rx2530

Supplied byCovestro- Last Updated on Feb 27, 2025

Makrolon® Rx2530 by Covestro is a medium viscosity polycarbonate (PC) grade. Suitable for sterilization with high-energy radiation. Exhibits easy release, high heat resistance, good toughness, good dimensional stability, high creep modulus and good electrical insulation properties.
  • Provides good transparency, high impact strength, chemical-, heat- and hydrolysis resistance.
  • Offers durability, efficient reusability and energy and CO2 emission savings.
  • Suitable for processing by injection molding.
  • Makrolon® Rx2530 is used in transparent medical parts like housing for bone fixation device.
  • It is biocompatible according to ISO 10993-1 test requirements.
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Makrolon® Rx2530 properties

Electrical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Surface Resistance0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Volume Resistivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Flammability properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Auto-ignition Temperature0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Auto-ignition Temperature0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Mechanical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Flexural Modulus0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Strain at flexural strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Charpy0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Notched Charpy0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Notched Izod0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Modulus of Elasticity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Puncture Maximum Force0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Stress at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Yield Strain0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Yield Stress0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Other properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Density, Bulk0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Elongation at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Hardness, Ball Indentation0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Puncture0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Physical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Density0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Melt Volume Flow Rate (MVR)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Water Absorption at Saturation0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Thermal properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
CTE, Linear, Parallel to Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
CTE, Linear, Transverse to Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Resistance to Heat0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Thermal Conductivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Vicat Softening Temperature0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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Makrolon® Rx2530 Processing Guidelines

Injection Molding Processing Guidelines

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