SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 4001 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. This product is also a part of their North American product line.
| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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| Density | 1.33 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Density | 1.33 g/cc | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.6 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 1.1 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 13 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 110 | ISO 2039/2 |
| Hardness, H358/30 | 130 MPa | ISO 2039/1 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 75 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 96 MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 95 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 30 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 8 % | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 3 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.79 GPa | DIN 53457 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 130 MPa | DIN 53452 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 125 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Ultimate Compressive Strength | 146 MPa | ASTM D 695 |
| Compressive Modulus | 3.1 GPa | DIN 53454 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.64 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.34 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 8 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.9 J/cm² | at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.1 J/cm² | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA |
| Coefficient of Friction | 0.25 | on steel, Kinetic; ASTM D 1894 |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity | 2.8 MPa-m/sec | 0.51 m/s; GE Test |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 2 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
Electrical Properties |
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| Volume Resistivity | 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 V | IEC 60112/3rd |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 100°C | 39 µm/m-°C | 23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 100°C | 40 µm/m-°C | 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.26 W/m-K | ISO 8302 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 200 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 190 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 195 °C | ASTM D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 208 °C | B/50; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 210 °C | B/120; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 215 °C | A/50; ISO 306 |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-1 | 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE |
| Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 94-1.5 mm; UL 94 by GE |
| Flammability Test | 3.2 | mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2 |
| Oxygen Index | 48 % | ISO 4589 |
| Glow Wire Test | 960 °C | Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 |
Descriptive Properties | |
| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
| Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s | PASSES | IEC 60695-2-2 |
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