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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 | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.51 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.18 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.98 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.003 - 0.004 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0045 - 0.0055 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 10.1 g/10 min | 337C/6.6 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 15000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 3.5 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 870000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 950000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 26000 psi | 0.10 in/min, 4" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 5.8 ft-lb/in | Reverse Notched, 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Dielectric Constant | 3.49 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.7 | 1 kHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Arc Resistance | Max 60 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 100 - 175 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 60 - 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 15 - 30 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0 - 10 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 13 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 15 µin/in-°F | Cross Flow; 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 406 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.032 in. | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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