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ULTEM* 1000 Resin

Polyether Imide

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Europe

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Product Description
Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). Resin is RoHS compliant and halogen free according VDE/DIN 472 part 815. UL94 V0 and 5VA listing. US FDA and EU Food Contact compliant. Effective June, 2007 this grade will no longer be supported with biocompatibility information and should not be used for medical applications which require biocompatibility. Alternative grade HU1000.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Halogen Free
 
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (360°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow 2
in/in
Internal Method
Water Absorption     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress     ISO 527-2/50
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Strain     ISO 527-2/50
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength 3, 4
psi
ISO 178
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength      
-22°F 5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F 5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/2C
Notched Izod Impact Strength 6     ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength 6     ISO 180/1U
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 7      
66 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span
°F
ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span
°F
ISO 75-2/Ae
Vicat Softening Temperature      
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
Ball Pressure Test (257°F)
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE     ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 302°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 73 to 302°F
in/in/°F
 
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity     IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor     IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
2.45 GHz
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index     IEC 60112
--
V
 
Solution B
V
 
Electric Strength     IEC 60243-1
0.0315 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.126 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
UL 746
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics Europe, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland Europe, GE Polymerland, GE Plastics

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ULTEM* 1000 Resin, ULTEM 1000 Resin, ULTEM* , ULTEM, ULTEM1000Resin, 1000 Resin, 1000Resin, Polyether Imide, PEI, SABIC IP Euro, PolyetherImide, Resin1000
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 4 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (2), OPEL (1), BMW (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DIN (1), FDA (1), EU (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Hopper Temperature
°F
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
30.079 in/min
4Yield
580*10*4 sp=62mm
680*10*4
7120*10*4 mm
 
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