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