MatWeb, The Online Materials Database

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	Original Value		Comments
Specific Gravity	1.33 g/cc		ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength at Break	96.5 MPa		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	110 MPa		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	11 %		Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.599 GPa		(50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	174 MPa		at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	6.83 J/cm		ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	196 °C		Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	189 °C		Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Rear Barrel Temperature	332 - 399 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature	338 - 399 °C
Front Barrel Temperature	343 - 399 °C
Nozzle Temperature	343 - 399 °C
Melt Temperature	349 - 399 °C
Mold Temperature	135 - 163 °C
Drying Temperature	149 °C
Dry Time	Max 24 hour
Moisture Content	0.02 %		Suggested
Back Pressure	0.345 - 0.689 MPa
Clamp Pressure	41 - 69 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 60 %		Suggested
Vent Depth	0.0025 - 0.0076 cm
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm