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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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.34 g/cc ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.21 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation1.2 % Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.005 - 0.006 cm/cm Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow7 g/10 min 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M114 ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break16800 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield16600 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break6 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus680000 psi 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus750000 psi 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength29000 psi 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched9 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched1 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched8.6 ft-lb/in Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1e+017 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant3.5 1 kHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength700 V/mil in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0014 1 kHz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.0046 2450 MHz; ASTM D 150

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)18 µin/in-°F Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831
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)408 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point434 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525

 


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