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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2312 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	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.18 %	0.18 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.98 %	0.98 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.004 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0045 - 0.0055 cm/cm	0.0045 - 0.0055 in/in	0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	10.1 g/10 min	10.1 g/10 min	337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	103 MPa	15000 psi	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3.5 %	3.5 %	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	6 GPa	870 ksi	0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	6.55 GPa	950 ksi	0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	179 MPa	26000 psi	0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.32 J/cm	0.6 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	3.1 J/cm	5.8 ft-lb/in	Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant	3.49	3.49	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.7	3.7	1 kHz; ASTM D 150
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	0 - 10 mm/min	0 - 0.394 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	23.4 µm/m-°C	13 µin/in-°F	Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	27 µm/m-°C	15 µin/in-°F	Cross Flow; 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	208 °C	406 °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	0.032 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562