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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM® 2300N Polyetherimide, 30% Glass Filled, Injection Grade

Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; 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:
Data for 3.2 mm (1/8 in) samples unless otherwise noted. Data provided by GE Plastics.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.16 %	0.16 %	24 hrs; 20°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.004 in/in	3.2 mm sample
Melt Flow	4.2 g/10 min	4.2 g/10 min	335°C/6.6kg; ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	169 MPa	24500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	9 GPa	1310 ksi	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm	1.69 ft-lb/in	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	3e+016 ohm-cm	3e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	212 °C	414 °F	6.4 mm sample; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	227 °C	441 °F	5 kg; ASTM D1525
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	348 - 398 °C	658 - 748 °F	Suggested injection molding melt temperature
Mold Temperature	135 - 162 °C	275 - 324 °F
Drying Temperature	149 °C	300 °F
Dry Time	4 - 6 hour	4 - 6 hour	24 hr Max.