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.
Material Notes:
Information provided by GE Plastics for their North American product line. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
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| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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| Density | 1.67 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.11 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.003 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 3.1 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 85 | ASTM D 785 |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 12000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 1.2 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.28e+006 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 20000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 16500 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 3 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
| Coefficient of Friction | 0.24 | Vs. Steel, Kinetic; ASTM D 1894 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static | 0.25 | Vs. Steel; ASTM D 1894 |
| K (wear) Factor | 1900 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr | PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Self; GE Test |
| K (wear) Factor | 62 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr | PV = 2000 psi-fpm vs Steel; GE Test |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity | 60000 psi-ft/min | 100 fpm; GE Test |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 33 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D 1044 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 3.2 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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| Comparative Tracking Index | 100 - 175 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 9 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 9 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 414 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 453 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 105 °C | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 105 °C | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 105 °C | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.033 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
| UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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