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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2210 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	1.42 g/cc	0.0513 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.42 g/cc	0.0513 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.26 %	0.26 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.55 %	0.55 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	1 %	1 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.005 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min	10 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	114	114	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	150 MPa	21800 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	140 MPa	20300 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	140 MPa	20300 psi	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	6.8 GPa	986 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	6.9 GPa	1000 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	6.2 GPa	899 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	6.5 GPa	943 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	210 MPa	30500 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	170 MPa	24700 psi	ASTM D 695
Compressive Modulus	6 GPa	870 ksi	DIN 53454
Shear Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm	1.69 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 Unnotched	3.5 J/cm²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	3.5 J/cm²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	17	17	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	3	3	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	26 kV/mm	660 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	0.0008	0.0008	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0025	0.0025	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0049	0.0049	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
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 100°C	25 µm/m-°C	13.9 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	0.28 W/m-K	1.94 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)	209 °C	408 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	212 °C	414 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	218 °C	424 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	223 °C	433 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	226 °C	439 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
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
NBS Smoke Density	1.3	1.3	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
MPa; Hardness, H961/30	265	DIN 53456
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2