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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 1000E 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 | 1.27 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 | 12 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| 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 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
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 | ||
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