Material Recommendations
The right material is the foundation of successful plastic consumables manufacturing for the Diagnostic, Medical Device & Optics industries.
Edge’s team of experienced material scientists can help customers meet regulatory requirements and technical specifications.
Edge works with a variety of specialty materials:
Example Materials List
| Material | Flexural modulus (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Visible transmission | Near-UV transmission | Auto-fluorescence | Non-specific binding | Chemical resistance | Water contact angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypropylene | 1500 | 150% | Poor | Poor | Low | Low | Excellent | 102° |
| Polycarbonate | 2300 | 120% | Good | Poor | Moderate | High | Fair | 82° |
| PMMA | 3000 | 4% | Excellent | Good | Low | Moderate | Poor | 70° |
| Polystyrene | 2500 | 2% | Good | Poor | High | High | Poor | 87° |
| COP (e.g., Zeonor 1420R) | 2400 | 60% | Excellent | Excellent | Lowest | Low | Excellent | 92° |
| COC | 2900 | 3% | Excellent | Excellent | Low | Low | Excellent | 91° |
