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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2100 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	1.34 g/cc	0.0484 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.34 g/cc	0.0484 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Filler Content	10 %	10 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.28 %	0.28 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.6 %	0.6 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	1 %	1 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	9 g/10 min	9 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	115 MPa	16700 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	115 MPa	16700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	120 MPa	17400 psi	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	4 %	4 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	6 %	6 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	185 MPa	26800 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	200 MPa	29000 psi	DIN 53452
Ultimate Compressive Strength	160 MPa	23200 psi	ASTM D 695
Compressive Modulus	4 GPa	580 ksi	DIN 53454
Poisson's Ratio	0.38	0.38	ASTM D 638
Shear Strength	90 MPa	13100 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm	1.12 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.8 J/cm	8.99 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	15	15	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	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	60 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	27 kV/mm	686 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	34 kV/mm	864 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0009	0.0009	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0025	0.0025	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0046	0.0046	2450 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	85 sec	85 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	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 100°C	26 µm/m-°C	14.4 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	60 µm/m-°C	33.3 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)	210 °C	410 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	205 °C	401 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	207 °C	405 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	212 °C	414 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	217 °C	423 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	223 °C	433 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	223 °C	433 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	223 °C	433 °F	A/50; ISO 306
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	1.8	1.8	Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662
NBS Smoke Density	27	27	Flaming, Dmax 20 min; ASTM E 662
Oxygen Index	46 %	46 %	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	240	DIN 53456
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2