SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM SILTEM-STM1500 Polyetherimide (Europe)
Subcategory: Polyetherimide; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.
Material Notes: Information provided by GE Plastics for their European product line.
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.18 g/cc | 0.0426 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.18 g/cc | 0.0426 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.012 - 0.014 cm/cm | 0.012 - 0.014 in/in | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 8 g/10 min | 8 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 320C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Shore D | 69 | 69 | DIN 53505 |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 25 MPa | 3630 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 20 MPa | 2900 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Break | 110 % | 110 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Yield | 15 % | 15 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Modulus | 0.59 GPa | 85.6 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Flexural Modulus | 0.475 GPa | 68.9 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Flexural Strength | 18 MPa | 2610 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 20 MPa | 2900 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 25 kJ/m² | 11.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 15 kJ/m² | 7.14 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 60 | 60 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
Electrical Properties |
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Volume Resistivity | 4.7e+014 ohm-cm | 4.7e+014 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
Dielectric Constant | 3 | 3 | 100 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Dielectric Strength | 19 kV/mm | 483 kV/in | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.0091 | 0.0091 | 100 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 100 V | 100 V | M; IEC 60112/3rd |
Comparative Tracking Index | 175 V | 175 V | IEC 60112/3rd |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 20°C | 110 µm/m-°C | 61.1 µin/in-°F | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 90 µm/m-°C | 50 µin/in-°F | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
Vicat Softening Point | 75 °C | 167 °F | VST/B/50; DIN 53460 |
Vicat Softening Point | 75 °C | 167 °F | B/50; ISO 306 |
Vicat Softening Point | 78 °C | 172 °F | B/120; ISO 306 |
Flammability, UL94 | V-1 | V-1 | 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE |
Oxygen Index | 48 % | 48 % | ISO 4589 |
Glow Wire Test | 960 °C | 1760 °F | Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 |
Descriptive Properties | |
Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
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