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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 1010M 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	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.27 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Density	1.27 g/cc		ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.25 %		24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.7 %		(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.25 %		23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm		Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	13 g/10 min		cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	109		ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	140 MPa		ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	85 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	90 MPa		ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	105 MPa		ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	105 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	60 %		ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	60 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	8 %		ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	3 GPa		DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	3.3 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	3.3 GPa		DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	3.3 GPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	145 MPa		DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	160 MPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	140 MPa		ASTM D 695
Compressive Modulus	2.9 GPa		DIN 53454
Shear Strength	100 MPa		ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.3 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	5 kJ/m²		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched	13 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 4812
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)	5 kJ/m²		80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10		CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+015 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm		ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.9		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.9		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	28 kV/mm		in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0005		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0025		2450 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.006		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V		M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V		IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 100°C	50 µm/m-°C		23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	50 µm/m-°C		23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.24 W/m-K		ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	195 °C		HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	207 °C		ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	190 °C		HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	197 °C		ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	211 °C		B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	212 °C		B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C		A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	219 °C		Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.71 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability, UL94	7		94-3 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability Test	3.2		mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	44 %		ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	960 °C		Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
MPa; Hardness, H961/30	200	DIN 53456
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2