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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 1000 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 1.27 g/cc 0.0459 lb/in³ ASTM D 792

Density 1.27 g/cc 0.0459 lb/in³ ISO 1183

Water Absorption 0.25 % 0.25 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570

Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.7 % 0.7 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512

Water Absorption at Saturation 1.25 % 1.25 % 23C; ISO 62

Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm 0.005 - 0.007 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955

Melt Flow 13 g/10 min 13 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Rockwell M 109 109 ISO 2039/2

Hardness, H358/30 140 MPa 20300 psi ISO 2039/1

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 85 MPa 12300 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 90 MPa 13100 psi ASTM D 638

Tensile Strength, Yield 105 MPa 15200 psi ASTM D 638

Tensile Strength, Yield 105 MPa 15200 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Elongation at Break 60 % 60 % ASTM D 638

Elongation at Break 60 % 60 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Elongation at Yield 6 % 6 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Elongation at Yield 8 % 8 % ASTM D 638

Tensile Modulus 3 GPa 435 ksi DIN 53457

Tensile Modulus 3.2 GPa 464 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 3.3 GPa 479 ksi DIN 53457

Flexural Modulus 3.3 GPa 479 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Flexural Yield Strength 145 MPa 21000 psi DIN 53452

Flexural Yield Strength 160 MPa 23200 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Ultimate Compressive Strength 140 MPa 20300 psi ASTM D 695

Compressive Modulus 2.9 GPa 421 ksi DIN 53454

Poisson's Ratio 0.42 0.42 ASTM D 638

Shear Strength 100 MPa 14500 psi ASTM D 732

Izod Impact, Notched 0.5 J/cm 0.937 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256

Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 6 kJ/m² 2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A

Izod Impact, Unnotched 13 J/cm 24.4 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 4812

Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) NB NB 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U

Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) NB NB 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U

Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) 6 kJ/m² 2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A

Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp 0.4 J/cm² 1.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Charpy Impact, Notched 0.4 J/cm² 1.9 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Charpy Impact, Notched 1 J/cm² 4.76 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C

Gardner Impact 36 J 26.6 ft-lb GE Test

Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 10 10 CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test

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 2.9 2.9 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Constant 2.9 2.9 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Strength 16 kV/mm 406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 25 kV/mm 635 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 33 kV/mm 838 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dissipation Factor 0.0005 0.0005 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dissipation Factor 0.0025 0.0025 2450 MHz; IEC 60250

Dissipation Factor 0.006 0.006 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Arc Resistance 128 sec 128 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495

Comparative Tracking Index 100 V 100 V M; IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 150 V 150 V IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 150 V 150 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 100°C 50 µm/m-°C 27.8 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2

CTE, linear 100°C 50 µm/m-°C 27.8 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2

Thermal Conductivity 0.24 W/m-K 1.67 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 200 °C 392 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 210 °C 410 °F ASTM D 648

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 190 °C 374 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 200 °C 392 °F ASTM D 648

Vicat Softening Point 211 °C 412 °F B/50; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 212 °C 414 °F B/120; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 215 °C 419 °F A/50; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 219 °C 426 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525

Vicat Softening Point 219 °C 426 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460

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 0.41 mm

Flammability, UL94 7 7 94-1.9 mm

Flammability Test 1 1 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2

NBS Smoke Density 0.7 0.7 Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662

NBS Smoke Density 30 30 Flaming, Dmax 20 min; ASTM E 662

Oxygen Index 47 % 47 % ISO 4589

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

Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C PASSES CEE10/IIed

MPa; Hardness, H961/30 200 DIN 53456

Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s PASSES IEC 60695-2-2

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