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SABIC Innovative Plastics ULTEM® LTX300A Polyetherimide, Unfilled, Injection Grade

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

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.27 g/cc		ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm		3.2 mm sample
Melt Flow	2.6 g/10 min		295°C/6.6kg; ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	93 MPa		ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	85 %		ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	2.9 GPa		ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	3.1 GPa		3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm		3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	190 °C		6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	140 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	115 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.8 mm
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	332 - 354 °C		Suggested injection molding melt temperature
Mold Temperature	93 - 135 °C
Drying Temperature	135 °C
Dry Time	4 - 6 hour		12 hr Max.