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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2212R 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	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Melt Flow	13.5 g/10 min	13.5 g/10 min	337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	92.4 MPa	13400 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	4.27 GPa	620 ksi	0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	5.1 GPa	740 ksi	0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	172 MPa	25000 psi	0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.481 J/cm	0.9 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	3.84 J/cm	7.2 ft-lb/in	Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	Max 60 sec	Max 60 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V	100 - 175 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	15 - 30 arcs	15 - 30 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min	1 - 3.15 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	206 °C	402 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.016 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562