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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 | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.34 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Density | 1.34 g/cc | ISO 1183 | ||
| Filler Content | 10 % | ASTM D 229 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.28 % | 24 hours; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.6 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 1 % | 23C; ISO 62 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 9 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 109 | ISO 2039/2 | ||
| Hardness, H358/30 | 140 MPa | ISO 2039/1 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 115 MPa | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 115 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 120 MPa | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 4 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 6 % | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 5 % | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 4.5 GPa | DIN 53457 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 4.5 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 4.5 GPa | DIN 53457 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 4.5 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 185 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 200 MPa | DIN 53452 | ||
| Ultimate Compressive Strength | 160 MPa | ASTM D 695 | ||
| Compressive Modulus | 4 GPa | DIN 53454 | ||
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.38 | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Shear Strength | 90 MPa | ASTM D 732 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.6 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 4.8 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 30 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | 30 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.7 J/cm² | 23 C; ISO 179/2C | ||
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 15 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | ||
| Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 2.9 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 60 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 15 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 27 kV/mm | in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 34 kV/mm | in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0009 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0025 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0046 | 2450 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Arc Resistance | 85 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D 495 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 100 V | M; IEC 60112/3rd | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 V | IEC 60112/3rd | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 V | Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 100°C | 26 µm/m-°C | 23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| CTE, linear 100°C | 60 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) | 210 °C | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 210 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 205 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 207 °C | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 212 °C | B/50; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 217 °C | B/120; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 223 °C | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 223 °C | VST/A/120; DIN 53460 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 223 °C | A/50; ISO 306 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 170 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.41 mm | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 94-1.9 mm | ||
| Flammability Test | 1 | mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2 | ||
| NBS Smoke Density | 1.8 | Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662 | ||
| NBS Smoke Density | 27 | Flaming, Dmax 20 min; ASTM E 662 | ||
| Oxygen Index | 46 % | ISO 4589 | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 960 °C | Passes at 3.2 mm; EDF HN60S02 | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 960 °C | Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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