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ULTEM* 1000 Resin

Polyether Imide

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming, UL94 V0 and 5VA listing. US FDA and EU Food Contact compliant, NSF 51 listing, compliant in natural color. 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 
  • North America
Features 
  • ECO Compliant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
  • Injection Molding
  
Multi-Point Data 
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion vs. Temperature (ASTM E831)
  • Compressive Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D695)
  • Elastic Modulus vs Temperature (ASTM D4065)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Instrumented Impact (Energy) (ASTM D3763)
  • Instrumented Impact (Load) (ASTM D3763)
  • Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT - Zoller Method)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature (ASTM E1530)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (337°C/6.6 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)
in/in
 Internal Method
Water Absorption     ASTM D570
24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus 2
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 3 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 3     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 4 (3.94 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 4 (Yield, 3.94 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Poisson's Ratio
 
 ASTM D638
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
 ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D4812
Reverse Notch Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (73°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 5
CLTE     ASTM E831
Flow: -4 to 302°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: -4 to 302°F
in/in/°F
  
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength     ASTM D149
0.0630 in, in Air
V/mil
  
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
  
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
  
Dielectric Constant     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 kHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
1 kHz
 
  
2.45 GHz
 
  
Arc Resistance (PLC) 6
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
NBS Smoke Density - Flaming, Ds, 4 min
 
 ASTM E662
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland

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, PolyetherImide, Resin1000
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1), FORD (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): NSF (1), FDA (1), EU (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Drying Time (Cumulative): 24 hrs
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature: 329 - 357 °C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature: 329 - 357 °C
Melt Temperature (Parison): 321 - 357 °C
Mold Temperature: 66 - 177 °C
Screw Speed: 10 - 70 rpm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
3Type I, 0.20 in/min
40.10 in/min
5Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
6Tungsten Electrode
 
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