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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM 2300 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	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Filler Content	30 %	30 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.18 %	0.18 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.5 %	0.5 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.9 %	0.9 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.004 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	6 g/10 min	6 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	165 MPa	23900 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	160 MPa	23200 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	165 MPa	23900 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	9 GPa	1310 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	9.5 GPa	1380 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	8.1 GPa	1170 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	8.5 GPa	1230 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	225 MPa	32600 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	230 MPa	33400 psi	DIN 53452
Ultimate Compressive Strength	175 MPa	25400 psi	ASTM D 695
Compressive Modulus	7.5 GPa	1090 ksi	DIN 53454
Poisson's Ratio	0.38	0.38	ASTM D 638
Shear Strength	100 MPa	14500 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	1 J/cm	1.87 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.3 J/cm	8.06 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4 J/cm²	19 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	4 J/cm²	19 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	1 J/cm²	4.76 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	20	20	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	3.3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.4	3.4	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 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	35 kV/mm	889 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0016	0.0016	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0023	0.0023	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0053	0.0053	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	20 µm/m-°C	11.1 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	0.29 W/m-K	2.01 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	212 °C	414 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	215 °C	419 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	225 °C	437 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	228 °C	442 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	228 °C	442 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
UL RTI, Electrical	180 °C	356 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	180 °C	356 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.25 mm
Flammability, UL94	7	7	94-1.2 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
NBS Smoke Density	1.6	1.6	Flaming, Ds 4 min; ASTM E 662
NBS Smoke Density	20	20	Flaming, Dmax 20 min; ASTM E 662
Oxygen Index	48 %	48 %	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	290	DIN 53456
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2