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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM CRS5311 Polyetherimide (Europe)

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 European product line. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.52 g/cc	0.0549 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Density	1.52 g/cc	0.0549 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.15 %	0.15 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.9 %	0.9 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.004 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	7 g/10 min	7 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	165 MPa	23900 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	160 MPa	23200 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	10 GPa	1450 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	8.2 GPa	1190 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	210 MPa	30500 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Compressive Modulus	8.3 GPa	1200 ksi	DIN 53454
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	35 kJ/m²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	35 kJ/m²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+015 ohm-cm	1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.2	3.2	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	18 kV/mm	457 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.003	0.003	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V	100 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 100°C	20 µm/m-°C	11.1 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	70 µm/m-°C	38.9 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.33 W/m-K	2.29 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	215 °C	419 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	215 °C	419 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	228 °C	442 °F	A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	7	7	94-1.5 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1