ULTEM™ Resin HU1000 - Americas

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Description

Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI); food contact compliant; Steam, Gamma, EtO, and E-beam sterilizable.

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Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Density	23.0 °C	1.27 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.27 g/cm³	ISO 1183
Limiting oxygen index	23.0 °C	47 % Show Supplier Material materials with Limiting oxygen index of 47 %
Moisture absorption	23.0 °C	0.7 % Show Supplier Material materials with Moisture absorption of 0.7 %	ISO 62 \| (23°C / 50% RH)
Relative density	23.0 °C	1.27 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Relative density of 1.27 [-]	ASTM D 792 \|
Water absorption	23.0 °C	1.25 % Show Supplier Material materials with Water absorption of 1.25 %	ISO 62-1 \| (23°C/saturated)

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	3.2 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 3.2 GPa	ISO 527 \| 1 mm/min
Elongation	23.0 °C	60 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 60 %	ISO 527 \| break, 5 mm/min
Flexural modulus	23.0 °C	3.3 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 3.3 GPa	ISO 178 \| 2 mm/min
Flexural strength	23.0 °C	160 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural strength of 160 MPa	ISO 178 \| yield, 2 mm/min
Impact strength, Charpy notched	23.0 °C	4 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 4 kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA \| V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm, 23°C
Impact strength, Izod notched	23.0 °C	6 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Izod notched of 6 kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A \| notched 80104, 23°C
Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM	23.0 °C	53 J/m Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM of 53 J/m	ASTM D 256
Impact strength, Izod unnotched, ASTM	23.0 °C	1335 J/m Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Izod unnotched, ASTM of 1335 J/m	ASTM D 4812 \| 23°C
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	105 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 105 MPa	ISO 527 \| yield, 5 mm/min

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	5E-5 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 5E-5 1/K	ISO 11359-2 \| -40°C to 40°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse	23.0 °C	5E-5 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse of 5E-5 1/K	ISO 11359-2 \| -40°C to 40°C
Heat deflection temperature		215 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 215 °C
Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa		215 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature, 1.80 MPa of 215 °C	ISO 75/Af \| Flatw 80104 sp=64mm
Relative temperature index, electrical		170 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, electrical of 170 °C	UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical impact		170 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, mechanical impact of 170 °C	UL 746B
Relative temperature index, mechanical strength		170 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Relative temperature index, mechanical strength of 170 °C	UL 746B
Vicat softening temperature		215 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Vicat softening temperature of 215 °C	ISO 306 \| Rate B/50
Flammability	UL Yellow Card Link: https://iq.ul.com/ul/cert.aspx?ULID=100044765- - <br> UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating: ≥3mm UL 94 <br> UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating: ≥0.75mm UL 94 <br> UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating: ≥0.4mm UL 94 <br> UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating: ≥0.4mm UL 94 <br> NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min: 0.7- ASTM E 662

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Comparative tracking index	23.0 °C	4 V Show Supplier Material materials with Comparative tracking index of 4 V	UL 746A \| (UL) {PLC}
Dielectric strength	23.0 °C	32.7 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 32.7 kV/mm	ASTM D 149 \| in air, 1.6 mm
Dissipation factor	23.0 °C	2.5E-3 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor of 2.5E-3 [-]	ASTM D 150 \| 2450 MHz
Dissipation factor, 1kHz	23.0 °C	1.3E-3 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Dissipation factor, 1kHz of 1.3E-3 [-]	ASTM D 150
High Amp Arc Ignition	23.0 °C	0.75 mm Show Supplier Material materials with High Amp Arc Ignition of 0.75 mm	≥, UL 746A \| PLC 4
High Volt Arc Track Rate	23.0 °C	2 PLC Code Show Supplier Material materials with High Volt Arc Track Rate of 2 PLC Code	UL 746A \| (PLC)
Hot-Wire Ignition	23.0 °C	0.75 mm Show Supplier Material materials with Hot-Wire Ignition of 0.75 mm	≥, UL 746A \| PLC 2
Volume resistivity	23.0 °C	1.00E+17 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 1.00E+17 Ω·cm	ASTM D 257

Rheological Properties

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Melt mass-flow rate		9 g/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt mass-flow rate of 9 g/10min	ASTM D 1238 \| 337°C/6.6 kgf
Melt volume-flow rate		13 cm³/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt volume-flow rate of 13 cm³/10min	ISO 1133 \| MVR at 220°C/5.0 kg
Shrinkage	23.0 °C	0.5 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 0.5 %	SABIC method \| 3.2 mm

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Fluid Delivery, Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics, Electronic Components, Animal Testing, Surgical Tray, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery, Surgical Devices, Respiratory, Renal and Blood Handling, Oil/Gas, Medical Facility Infrastructure, Monitoring and Imaging, LED Lighting, Medical Device
Availability	Europe,Asia,Americas
Processing methods	Drying Temperature: 150°C Drying Time: 4 to 6.0hrs Drying Time (Cumulative): 24hrs Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02% Melt Temperature: 350 to 400.0°C Nozzle Temperature: 345 to 400.0°C Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 345 to 400.0°C Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 340 to 400.0°C Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 330 to 400.0°C Mold Temperature: 135 to 165.0°C Back Pressure: 0.3 to 0.7MPa Screw Speed: 40 to 70.0rpm Shot to Cylinder Size: 40 to 60.0% Vent Depth: 0.025 to 0.076mm
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