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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM AR9200 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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.4 g/cc ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow5.7 g/10 min 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break22000 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break3 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus1.01e+006 psi 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus1.05e+006 psi 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength30000 psi 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched1.9 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched10 ft-lb/in Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)412 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Flammability Test0 Vertical Burn, extinguish time; seconds; FAR 25.853
Flammability Test0 Vertical Burn, drip time; seconds; FAR 25.853
Flammability Test3.5 Vertical Burn, length; inches; FAR 25.853
Flammability Test40 OSU Peak Heat Release Rate (horizontal); KW/m2; FAR 25.853
Flammability Test5 OSU 2 minute heat, release rate; KW-Min/m2; FAR 25.853
NBS Smoke Density0 Flaming, Ds 1.5 min; ASTM E 662
NBS Smoke Density5 Flaming, Dmax; ASTM E 662
NBS Smoke Density5 Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662

Descriptive Properties
FAR 25.853NATURAL 

 


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