SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 8015 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.
Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.29 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.004 - 0.005 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 2.7 g/10 min | 295C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 13000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 14000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 80 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 480000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 460000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 21000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 500 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, -22°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 635 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 39 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 370 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Flammability Test | 45 | OSU 2 minute heat, release rate; KW-Min/m2; FAR 25.853 |
Flammability Test | 5 | Vertical Burn, length; inches; FAR 25.853 |
Flammability Test | 80 | OSU Peak Heat Release Rate (horizontal); KW/m2; FAR 25.853 |
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