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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM SILTEM-STM1500 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.
| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.18 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Density | 1.18 g/cc | ISO 1183 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.12 % | 23C; ISO 62 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.012 - 0.014 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 8 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 320C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Shore D | 69 | DIN 53505 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 25 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 20 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 110 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 15 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 0.59 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 0.475 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 18 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 20 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 25 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | NB | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 15 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A | ||
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 60 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 4.7e+014 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | ||
| Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3 | 100 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 19 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0091 | 100 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 100 V | M; IEC 60112/3rd | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 V | IEC 60112/3rd | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 110 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 90 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 75 °C | VST/B/50; DIN 53460 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 75 °C | B/50; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 78 °C | B/120; ISO 306 | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-1 | 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE | ||
| Oxygen Index | 48 % | ISO 4589 | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 960 °C | Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 | ||
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