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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 1285 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 | ||
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| Density | 1.3 g/cc | ISO 1183 | ||
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.17 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.5 % | 23C; ISO 62 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 16 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 320C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, H358/30 | 160 MPa | ISO 2039/1 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 75 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 75 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 110 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 115 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 13.5 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 36 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 6.5 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 3.3 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 3.25 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 155 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 4 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) | 4 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A | ||
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.3 J/cm² | at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | ||
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | NB | at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.3 J/cm² | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | ||
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 36 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 6.6e+016 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | ||
| Surface Resistivity per Square | 3.4e+016 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 2.94 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 2.98 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 16 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0026 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0103 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 V | IEC 60112/3rd | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 53 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 53 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 170 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 158 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 177 °C | B/50; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 180 °C | B/120; ISO 306 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 | ||
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