
SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 4000 Polyetherimide (North America)
Subcategory: Polyetherimide; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.
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Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.67 g/cc | 0.0603 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.11 % | 0.11 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.003 cm/cm | 0.002 - 0.003 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 3.1 g/10 min | 3.1 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Rockwell M | 85 | 85 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength @ Break | 82.7 MPa | 12000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 1.2 % | 1.2 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 8.83 GPa | 1280 ksi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 138 MPa | 20000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 114 MPa | 16500 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 1.6 J/cm | 3 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Coefficient of Friction | 0.24 | 0.24 | Vs. Steel, Kinetic; ASTM D 1894 |
Coefficient of Friction, Static | 0.25 | 0.25 | Vs. Steel; ASTM D 1894 |
K (wear) Factor | 3830 x 10-8 mm³/N-M | 1900 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr | PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Self; GE Test |
K (wear) Factor | 125 x 10-8 mm³/N-M | 62 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr | PV = 2000 psi-fpm vs Steel; GE Test |
Limiting Pressure Velocity | 2.1 MPa-m/sec | 60000 psi-ft/min | 100 fpm; GE Test |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 33 | 33 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D 1044 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.641 J/cm | 1.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.71 J/cm | 3.2 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Comparative Tracking Index | 100 - 175 V | 100 - 175 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 16.2 µm/m-°C | 9 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 16.2 µm/m-°C | 9 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 212 °C | 414 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 234 °C | 453 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 105 °C | 221 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 105 °C | 221 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 105 °C | 221 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.033 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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