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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2100N 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 | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.34 g/cc | 0.0484 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 | |
| Water Absorption | 0.21 % | 0.21 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 1.2 % | 1.2 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.006 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.006 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 7 g/10 min | 7 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 114 | 114 | ASTM D 785 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 116 MPa | 16800 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 114 MPa | 16600 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 6 % | 6 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.69 GPa | 680 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 5.17 GPa | 750 ksi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Strength | 200 MPa | 29000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 4.81 J/cm | 9 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.534 J/cm | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 4.59 J/cm | 8.6 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 1e+017 ohm-cm | 1e+017 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 kHz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 27.6 kV/mm | 700 V/mil | in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 1 kHz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 2450 MHz; ASTM D 150 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 32.4 µm/m-°C | 18 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 210 °C | 410 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 209 °C | 408 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 223 °C | 434 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | |
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