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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) ULTEM® SMU5852 Polyetherimide, 30% Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 15% PTFE Lubricant

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:

• Features: Lubricated, Electrically Conductive, Good Wear Resistance
• Forms: Pellets
• Processing Method: Injection Molding

Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	141 MPa	20500 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	4 %	4 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	14.1 GPa	2050 ksi	(102 mm Span) 3mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	192 MPa	27800 psi	(102 mm Span) 3mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.427 J/cm	0.8 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	2 J/cm	3.75 ft-lb/in	Reverse; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3.2 J/cm	5.99 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact	7.68 J	5.66 ft-lb	ASTM D3763
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	75 ohm-cm	75 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	5000 ohm	5000 ohm	ASTM D257
Static Decay	Max 0.01 sec	Max 0.01 sec	5000V to <50V; FTMS101B
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	211 °C	412 °F	Unannealed (6.35 mm); ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Rear Barrel Temperature	360 - 421 °C	680 - 790 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	371 - 421 °C	700 - 790 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	382 - 427 °C	720 - 801 °F
Nozzle Temperature	377 - 421 °C	711 - 790 °F
Melt Temperature	382 - 427 °C	720 - 801 °F
Mold Temperature	135 - 163 °C	275 - 325 °F
Drying Temperature	149 °C	300 °F
Dry Time	Max 24 hour	Max 24 hour
Moisture Content	0.02 %	0.02 %	Suggested
Back Pressure	0.345 - 0.689 MPa	50 - 99.9 psi
Clamp Pressure	41 - 69 MPa	5950 - 10000 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %	Suggested
Vent Depth	0.0025 - 0.0076 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	40 - 70 rpm