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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM CRS5011 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.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.28 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.007 cm/cm		Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	11 g/10 min		337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	14500 psi		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	60 %		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	420000 psi		0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	450000 psi		0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	20000 psi		0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.1 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	39 ft-lb/in		Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant	3.2		50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	457 V/mil		in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0021		50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	Min 120 sec		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs		Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	400 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	160 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	155 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	160 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.058 in.
Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.	LS88480
UL File Number, USA	E121562