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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) ULTEM® SMU6303 Polyetherimide, 5% Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 5% 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:
Will be UNTW05.

• Features: Lubricated, High Heat Resistance, Good Wear Resistance, Low to None Ion Content, Electrically Conductive
• Forms: Pellets
• Processing Method: Injection Molding

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.33 g/cc	0.048 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength at Break	96.5 MPa	14000 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	110 MPa	16000 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	11 %	11 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.599 GPa	377 ksi	(50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	174 MPa	25200 psi	at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm	1 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	6.83 J/cm	12.8 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	196 °C	385 °F	Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	189 °C	372 °F	Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Rear Barrel Temperature	332 - 399 °C	630 - 750 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	338 - 399 °C	640 - 750 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	343 - 399 °C	649 - 750 °F
Nozzle Temperature	343 - 399 °C	649 - 750 °F
Melt Temperature	349 - 399 °C	660 - 750 °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