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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 1000 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 | ||
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| Density | 1.27 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.25 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 1.25 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 9 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 109 | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 16000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 60 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 7 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 520000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 510000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 24000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.36 | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 25 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Gardner Impact | 27 ft-lb | 73F; ASTM D 3029 | ||
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D 1044 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 25 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 1e+017 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.15 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.15 | 1 kHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 500 V/mil | in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 710 V/mil | in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 831 V/mil | in air, 62 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0012 | 1 kHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0015 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0025 | 2450 MHz; 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 | 60 - 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 15 - 30 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 30 µin/in-°F | Cross Flow; 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 31 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.22 W/m-K | ASTM C 177 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 410 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 394 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 426 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.016 in. | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 0.075 in. | ||
| NBS Smoke Density | 0.7 | Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662 | ||
| NBS Smoke Density | 30 | Flaming, Dmax 20 min; ASTM E 662 | ||
| Oxygen Index | 47 % | ASTM D 2863 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| CSA File No. | LS88480 | |||
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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