ULTEM™ Resin 1000 - Americas
Description
ULTEM 1000 resin is an amorphous, transparent polyetherimide (PEI) plastic offering a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217°C. This inherently flame retardant resin has UL94 V0, V2 and 5VA ratings and is RoHS compliant. ULTEM 1000 resin is an unreinforced general purpose grade offering high heat resistance, high strength and modulus and broad chemical resistance up to high temperatures.
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Properties
General
Density
ρ1.27 g/cm³ at 23 °C
ISO 1183
Limiting oxygen index
LOI47 % at 23 °C
Moisture absorption
cmoisture0.7 % at 23 °C
ISO 62 | (23°C / 50% RH)
Relative density
ρrel1.27 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 792 |
Water absorption
cwater1.25 % at 23 °C
ASTM D 570 | (23°C/Saturated)
Mechanical
Impact strength, Izod unnotched IIzod,unnot
ISO 180/1U | 80*10*4, 23°C
Thermal
Ball Pressure Test
nan
Coefficient of thermal expansion
α5.58E-5 1/K at 23 °C
ASTM E 831 | -20°C to 150°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse
αtrans5.4E-5 1/K at 23 °C
ASTM E 831 | -20°C to 150°C
Flammability
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min: 0.7 - ASTM E 662 | UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating: 3 mm UL 94 | UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating: 0.75 mm UL 94 | UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating: 0.4 mm UL 94 | UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating: 0.4 mm UL 94 | UL Yellow Card Link: https://iq.ul.com/ul/cert.aspx?ULID=101048254 | UV-light, water exposure/immersion: F2 - UL 746C
Heat deflection temperature, 0.45 MPa
HDT0.45,MPa210 °C
ASTM D 648 | 6.4 mm, unannealed
Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa
HDT1.8,MPa201 °C
ASTM D 648 | 6.4 mm, unannealed
Relative temperature index, electrical
RTIel170 °C
UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical impact
RTIimp170 °C
UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical strength
RTIstr170 °C
UL 746B
Thermal conductivity
λ0.22 W/(m·K) at 23 °C
ASTM C177
Vicat softening temperature
Tsoft218 °C
ASTM D 1525 | Rate B/50
Electrical
Comparative tracking index
CTI4 V at 23 °C
UL 746A | (UL) {PLC}
Dielectric constant, 100Hz
εr,100Hz3.15 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant, 1MHz
εr,1MHz2.9 [-] at 23 °C
IEC 60250
Dielectric constant, 60Hz
εr,60Hz2.9 [-] at 23 °C
IEC 60250 | 50/60 Hz
Dielectric strength
EDS19.7 kV/mm at 23 °C
ASTM D 149 | in oil, 3.2 mm
Dissipation factor
ε''2.5E-3 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150 | 2450 MHz
Dissipation factor, 100Hz
ε''100Hz1.5E-3 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150
Dissipation factor, 1MHz
ε''1MHz6E-3 [-] at 23 °C
IEC 60250
Dissipation factor, 1kHz
ε''1KHz1.2E-3 [-] at 23 °C
ASTM D 150
Dissipation factor, 50Hz
ε''50Hz5E-4 [-] at 23 °C
IEC 60250 | 50/60 Hz
High Amp Arc Ignition
HAI3 mm at 23 °C
UL 746A | PLC 3
High Volt Arc Track Rate
HVTR2 PLC Code at 23 °C
UL 746A | (PLC)
Hot-Wire Ignition
HWI0.75 mm at 23 °C
UL 746A | PLC 2
Sheet resistivity, ROA
ρel,sheet, ROA1.00E+15 Ω at 23 °C
IEC 60093
Volume resistivity
ρel, vol1.00E+17 Ω·cm at 23 °C
ASTM D 257
Rheological Properties
Melt mass-flow rate
MFR9 g/10min
ASTM D 1238 | 337°C/6.6 kgf
Melt volume-flow rate
MVR13 cm³/10min
ISO 1133 | MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg
Shrinkage
cshrink0.5 % at 23 °C
SABIC method | 3.2 mm
Technological properties
Application areas
Additive Plastic, Air Cabin Interiors, Aircraft Seating, Aerospace, Auto Electrical, Circuit Protection, Auto Aftermarket, Audio, Amusement Machine, Animal Testing, Aircraft Exteriors, Defense Vehicles, Displays, Document Handling, Cooking Range, Composite, Commercial Storage/Cookware, Coffee Maker/Espresso Machine, Building Element, Data Management, Data Transfer, Forward Lighting, Food Transportation, Eyeglasses, Furnace/Heater, Fluid Delivery, Food Processor, Fog Lamp, Food Container, Exterior, Electronic Material Handling, Engine Component, Infotainment/Telematic, Industrial Material Handling, Individual Equiptment, Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics, Heavy Vehicles, Head Protection, Gear/Bearing/Slider, Enclosures, Enclosure/Housing/Cover, Energy Management, Electronics, Electronic Components, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Photo/Video Camera, Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery, Power Manangement, Plumbing, Photovoltaic Components, Recreational Vehicle, Refrigerator, Pipe/Fitting, Pump, Rear/Signal Lighting, Rail, Safety Glasses, Respiratory, Security/Detection, Semiconductor, Small Appliance, Sanitary, Servingware, Sensor, Surgical Devices, Personal Care, OLED, Oil/Gas, Non-LED Lighting, Personal Computing, Monitoring and Imaging, Microwave Oven, Meter Gas, Infrastructure, Interior Rail Components, Inverter, Medical Facility Infrastructure, LED Lighting, Medical Device, Wiring Devices, Weapon, Water Treatment/Filtration, Wearables, Wireless Communications, Swimming Pool/Spa, Sunglasses, Surgical Tray, Tray, Vending Machine, Underhood, Washing Machine, Wire & cable, Irrigation
Availability
Europe,Asia,Americas
Features
High Stiffness, Hydrolytic Stability, Chemical Resistance, Low Smoke and Toxicity, Good Mechanicals in Broad Temperature Range, Low Creep Sensitivity, Low Shrinkage, Good metal adhesion, Amorphous, High Strength, General Purpose, High Heat Resistance, Good dimensional stability, Flame Retardant
Filler Type
Processing Tag
Processing methods
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 340 to 400.0 °C | Drying Temperature: 140 to 150.0 °C | Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Nozzle Temperature: 345 to 400.0 °C | Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Drying Temperature: 150 °C | Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Melt Temperature: 350 to 400.0 °C | Drying Time (Cumulative): 24 hrs | Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 345 to 400.0 °C | Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02 % | Shot to Cylinder Size: 40 to 60.0 % | Melt Temperature (Parison): 320 to 355.0 °C | Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 330 to 400.0 °C | Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Back Pressure: 0.3 to 0.7 MPa | Screw Speed: 40 to 70.0 rpm | Drying Time: 4 to 6.0 hrs | Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature: 325 to 350.0 °C | Die Temperature: 325 to 355.0 °C | Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Maximum Moisture Content: 0.01 to 0.02 % | Vent Depth: 0.025 to 0.076 mm | Mold Temperature: 135 to 165.0 °C | Screw Speed: 10 to 70.0 rpm | Mold Temperature: 65 to 175.0 °C | Drying Time: 4 to 6.0 hrs | Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature: 330 to 355.0 °C | Drying Time (Cumulative): 24 hrs
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