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ULTEM* 1000E Resin

Polyether Imide

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C) with internal mold release. ECO Conforming. US FDA and EU Food Contact compliant, NSF 51 Listing. 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 HU1000E.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • ECO Compliant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
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
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
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
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* 1000E Resin, ULTEM 1000E Resin, ULTEM* , ULTEM, ULTEM1000EResin, 1000 E Resin, 1000E Resin, 1000E, EResin, 1000EResin, Polyether Imide, PEI, SABIC IP, PolyetherImide, E1000
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (2), FDA (1), NSF (1).
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)
 
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