As per our Shipping and Returns Policy, custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-returnable. If you need an over- or undersized item, note it under "Comments" during Checkout. Cut-to-size orders have an acceptable cut tolerance of 1/8" (0.125"), so clarify if the adjustment is to be made on the (+) or (-) side of the saw blade.Please review our full return and shipping policy here.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Since custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-refundable, be very careful while measuring your dimensions. As each cut is nominal, even the slightest miscalculation could be costly.
How to Use a Measuring Tape
Extend your tape measure several inches to find the 1 and 2 inch markers. In between the inch markers you’ll find 16 equally spaced tick marks.
Measure by counting the increments beyond the nearest inch. As the increments decrease, so does the length of the mark. For example, 1/2" has a bigger mark than 1/4" which has a bigger mark than 1/8". The smallest mark follows at 1/16". Please be aware that some measuring tapes may have even smaller increments.
Features of a Measuring Tape: Sliding End Hook
The sliding end hook is designed for two different types of measurements. An outside measurement (where the hook of the tape hangs over an edge), requires the hook to slide out a bit to account for the thickness of the material. When making an inside measurement (where the hook will push up against a surface), the clip slides in, again, accounting for its thickness. The measuring tape self-adjusts to guarantee an accurate measurement (as far as the tape is concerned).
***Due to severe market volatility on HDPE and Polypropylene materials, quoted pricing for these products are valid for 4-5 days from the quoted date and surcharges have been temporarily added into the cost. Pricing and delivery of these products will be confirmed back in 24 to 48 hours. Please contact our sales team for any updates and questions you may have.***
Propylux® HS rods, exclusively produced by Westlake Plastics, are the material of choice for orthopedic applications due to characteristics including biocompatibility, dimensional stability and impressive chemical resistances.
Propylux® HS rods offer superior dimensional stability when processed through repeated 134-C autoclaving cycles. The product also exhibits exceptional chemical resistance to cleaning and disinfecting agents and offers a good balance of strength, ductility and overall toughness. These features make Propylux® HS well suited for use in applications including trial heads and cups for hip implants, knee provisional trials and impactor applications.
The Propylux® HS product line consists of 15 colors and 13 diameters. All colored materials are made with FDA compliant ingredients and the shaped rods have been tested and comply with key parts of ISO 10993.
Features
Dimensionally Stable
Chemically Resistant
ISO 10993 & FDA Compliant
Sterilizable in Autoclave
Laser Markable
Easy to Machine
Physical Characteristics:
Density
D 1505
0.90 g/cm3
0.90 g/cm3
Water Absorption
D 570
0.025%
0.025%
Mechanical Characteristics:
Tensile Strength
D 638
Yield
34.7 MPa
5.04 kpsi
Break
27.3 MPa
3.96 kpsi
Tensile Elongation
D 638
Yield
4.6%
4.6%
Break
20% - 60%
20% - 60%
Tensile Modulus
D 638
20.1 MPa
292 kpsi
Izod Impact (0.50")
D 256
Notched
0.48 J/cm
0.90 ft-lbs/in
Un-notched
NB
NB
Hardness (R Scale)
D 785
92
92
Thermal Characteristics:
Heat Deflection Temp @ 66 psi
D 648
150
302
Heat Deflection Temp @ 264 psi
696
71
160
Material Warnings
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Ethylene Oxide, CAS 75-21-8, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Ethylene Oxide, CAS 75-21, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov .
Warning: This product may have sharp edges and points. Contact may result in injury. Handle with care.
Disclaimer: Interstate Plastics makes no representations about any of its products that are modified in any way after they leave its possession, nor do its representations apply when any of its products are improperly used or stored.
Each customer of Interstate Plastics bears full responsibility for making its own determination as to the suitability of each material, product, recommendation or advice provided by Interstate Plastics. Each customer of Interstate Plastics must identify and perform all tests and analyses necessary to assure that its finished parts incorporating materials from Interstate Plastics will be safe and suitable for use under end-use conditions.
Propylux® is well suited for use in applications including trial heads and cups for hip implants, knee provisional trials and impactor applications.
Date
Review
2016-06-21
Thanks to the nice staff at Interstate Plastics we were able to order a hefty sum of product without any headaches. Good company, even better material. We appreciate your efforts. -RJ
2016-03-01
Quite impressed with the new propylux product which so far has lived up to the hype. Thanks to the interstate plastics team for all their help.
2015-07-30
A great new product we've been introduced to this year. A great step up from comparable HS materials.
2015-07-15
A very versatile plastic and passes all biocompatibility requirements we needed. Solid communication from Interstate Plastics, and they kindly called to follow up with the project. Nice people ... smart people!
2015-05-21
good communication, fast shipping, helpful all around
2015-02-20
We really appreciated Interstate Plastics help in learning about the Propylux and deciding if it was the best choice for us, which it did end up being. Good overall experience.
2015-02-03
A great new product, very impressive specs, works perfect
2015-01-19
We were glad to be one of the first few to test with propylux and so far the results have been outstanding for what this plastic can achieve while maintaining bio-compatibility and all legal requirements for materials used in our devices.
2014-12-16
Easy to machine and sterilize. Interstate made meeting our specifications easy and guided us to finding Propylux. We're glad we found the material and are sticking with it. Same goes for Interstate Plastics, thank you!