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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) ULTEM® UCF1205 Polyetherimide, 12% Carbon 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:
Office equipment internal parts.
- Features: Lubricated, Good Wear Resistance
- Forms: Pellets
- Processing Method: Injection Molding
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.35 g/cc | 0.0488 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength at Break | 133 MPa | 19300 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 133 MPa | 19300 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 5.3 % | 5.3 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 8.96 GPa | 1300 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 8.14 GPa | 1180 ksi | (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Strength | 186 MPa | 27000 psi | at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.587 J/cm | 1.1 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 3.95 J/cm | 7.4 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
| Falling Dart Impact | 11.3 J | 8.33 ft-lb | ASTM D3763 | |
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 1000 ohm-cm | 1000 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | |
| Surface Resistance | 100000 ohm | 100000 ohm | ASTM D257 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 216 °C | 421 °F | Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 210 °C | 410 °F | Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648 | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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