{"id":2539,"date":"2026-06-15T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:37:24","slug":"ppsu-solvay-radel-r-5000","status":"publish","type":"material_model","link":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/materials\/psu-ppsu-polysulfone\/ppsu-solvay-radel-r-5000\/","title":{"rendered":"PPSU-Solvay Radel R-5000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Radel R-5000 Extreme Toughness & Regulatory Compliance Profile<\/h2>\n

Radel\u00ae R-5000 is an unreinforced amorphous Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin, certified to deliver outstanding impact strength, continuous hydrolytic stability, and excellent chemical resistance under ISO\/ASTM standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ti\u00eau chu\u1ea9n quy \u0111\u1ecbnh ph\u1eabu thu\u1eadt<\/th>\nRadel R-5000 Certification Spec<\/th>\nImplication for MedTech & Infant Systems<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Shatter Resistance<\/td>\nNotched Izod Impact 530 – 690 J\/m<\/td>\nProvides virtually indestructible physical toughness, preventing brittle crack propagation or breakage under severe drops.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u01b0\u01a1ng th\u00edch sinh h\u1ecdc<\/td>\nISO 10993 & USP Class VI Compliant<\/td>\nExtensively tested to prove zero toxicity and complete biological safety for short-term tissue contact and baby food pathways.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autoclave Hydrolysis Life<\/td>\n1,000+ autoclave steam cycles limit<\/td>\nWithstands repeated steam-sterilization at 134\u00b0C without cracking, structural warping, or loss of high-gloss amber transparency.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Clinical & Fluid Process Configurations for Radel R-5000<\/h2>\n

With standard melt viscosity and high thermal stability, Radel R-5000 processes consistently inside high-heat systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Application Category<\/th>\nProcess Compatibility & Operational Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Autoclavable Medical Trays<\/td>\nExcellent. Molded within our ISO Class 7\/8 cleanrooms to produce high-end surgical sterilization trays, medical cases, and brackets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-Safety Infant Feeding Bottles<\/td>\nExcellent. Withstands aggressive cleaning detergents and repeated boiling. Ideal for high-grade infant bottles and food containers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Critical Plumbing Manifolds<\/td>\nExcellent. Low linear thermal expansion and standard easy-release characteristics allow automatic, high-efficiency ejection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Molding Analysis: Radel R-5000 Tooling & Thermal Processing Guide<\/h2>\n

Molding an amorphous high-performance resin like Radel R-5000 requires strict thermal boundaries and low-stress mold setups to prevent stress-cracking:<\/p>\n

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Amorphous Isotropic Shrinkage Control<\/p>\n

Being an amorphous copolymer, Radel R-5000 exhibits low and highly uniform shrinkage (0.60% to 0.70%). We use our 5-axis CNC machines to cut precise mold cavities and balance cooling paths, ensuring zero warping and zero dimension defects on Zeiss CMM verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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High Melt Temperature Profiling<\/p>\n

Melting requires specialized machines with ceramic heater bands. Processing barrel temperatures are strictly managed between 340\u00b0C and 390\u00b0C (644\u00b0F to 734\u00b0F) to ensure homogeneous flow. Exceeding 400\u00b0C can result in chemical chain fracturing and polymer degradation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pressurized Oil Mold Temperature Control<\/p>\n

Pressurized oil heaters are utilized to maintain mold temperatures at 140\u00b0C\u2013180\u00b0C (284\u00b0F to 356\u00b0F). Maintaining high mold temperatures is critical to minimize molded-in stress, optimize surface gloss, and completely prevent weld-line stress cracking near intricate snap-fits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Desiccant Pre-Drying Protocol<\/p>\n

PPSU is highly hygroscopic. Moisture causes cosmetic splay, bubbles, and loss of transparent optical quality. We dry raw material in desiccant hopper dryers at 150\u00b0C (302\u00b0F) for 4 hours to keep moisture levels below 0.02% before molding, protecting dynamic mechanical tensile bonds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Key Application Fields for PPSU-Solvay Radel R-5000<\/h2>\n
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  • Medical & Dental Technology (ISO 13485):<\/strong> Autoclavable surgical sterilization cases, implant trays, dental trial guides, anesthesia tools, and dialyzer housings.<\/li>\n
  • Baby Care & Food Service:<\/strong> Premium infant feeding bottles, commercial food-service steam pans, dairy equipment parts, and warm-fluid connectors.<\/li>\n
  • Automotive & Public Infrastructure (IATF 16949):<\/strong> High-voltage EV battery isolators, sensor housings, headlight reflectors, and high-heat water fittings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Radel R-5000 Extreme Toughness & Regulatory Compliance Profile Radel\u00ae R-5000 is an unreinforced amorphous Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin, certified to deliver outstanding impact strength, continuous hydrolytic stability, and excellent chemical resistance under ISO\/ASTM standards: Surgical Regulatory Standard Radel R-5000 Certification Spec Implication for MedTech & Infant Systems Shatter Resistance Notched Izod Impact 530 – 690 J\/m […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2505,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2539","material_model","type-material_model","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material_model\/2539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material_model"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/material_model"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}