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Polycarbonate and PC blends: medical-grade resins

Polycarbonate and its blends with ABS and PBT, plus high-heat, glass-filled, flame-retardant and low-friction PC types, used for clear housings, connectors and fluid-path components.

41 grades from 2 manufacturers. Families included: PC, PC (flame retardant), PC (high-heat), PC (low friction), PC copolymer, PC/ABS, PC/ABS (flame retardant), PC/GF, PC/PBT, PC/PBT (flame retardant).

Data comes from public supplier literature (cited on each grade page). A blank cell means not stated in the source, not "no". Always confirm with the supplier's current documentation before use.

Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated. Before using any grade in a device, verify the current manufacturer data sheet and complete your own testing and regulatory review.

All 41 grades

Grade	Maker	Family	USP VI	ISO 10993	Gamma	EtO	Autoclave
Makrolon 2258	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 2458	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 2558	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 2658	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 2858	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 3158	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 3258	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon 3638	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx1452	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx1805	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx1851	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2235	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2430	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2435	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2440	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2530	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx2635	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon Rx3440	Covestro	PC	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M6011 FR	Covestro	PC (flame retardant)		limited		✔	✔
Apec 1745	Covestro	PC (high-heat)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Apec 2045	Covestro	PC (high-heat)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M204 LF	Covestro	PC (low friction)	✔	✔	✔	✔	limited
Makrolon M402 LF	Covestro	PC (low friction)	✔	✔	✔	✔	limited
Makrolon M404 LF	Covestro	PC (low friction)	✔	✔	✔	✔	limited
LEXAN HPX4	SABIC	PC copolymer		✔		✔	✔
LEXAN HPX8R	SABIC	PC copolymer		✔		✔
LEXAN HPX8REU	SABIC	PC copolymer		✔		✔
Bayblend M750	Covestro	PC/ABS	✔	✔	✔	✔	no
Bayblend M850 XF	Covestro	PC/ABS	✔	✔	✔	✔	no
CYCOLOY HCX1640	SABIC	PC/ABS
Bayblend M301 FR	Covestro	PC/ABS (flame retardant)		limited
Bayblend M303 FR	Covestro	PC/ABS (flame retardant)		limited
Makrolon M410 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M420 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M430 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M810 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M820 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makrolon M830 GF	Covestro	PC/GF	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Makroblend M525	Covestro	PC/PBT		limited	✔	✔	no
Makroblend M4000 FR	Covestro	PC/PBT (flame retardant)		limited
Makroblend M5005 FR	Covestro	PC/PBT (flame retardant)		limited

Grades by sterilization statement

The same grades, sorted by what the cited source says for each method. Not stated means the source is silent, not that the grade fails.

Grade data last checked 2026-10-16. Membership uses the same polymer grouping as the tables in MedResin's guides. About the data · Suggest a correction

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Polycarbonate and PC blends: medical-grade resins

All 41 grades

Grades by sterilization statement

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