ULTEM™ Resin 2300
SABIC's Specialties Business ULTEM 2300 resin is a standard flow 30% glass fiber reinforced polyetherimide resin.ULTEM 2300 resin is RoHS compliant and is intrinsically flame retardant without the use of FR modifiers and offers UL94 V0 and 5VA ratings and FAR25.853 performance.ULTEM 2300 resin may offer excellent dimension stability, strength, stiffness and creep resistance up to high temperature due to its high glass transition temperature of 217°C.ULTEM 2300 resin is opaque and can be custom colored.FeaturesAmorphousChemical ResistantDimensional StabilityFlame RetardantGeneral PurposeGood AdhesionGood FlowGood Mechanical PropertiesHeat ResistanceHigh Hydrolytic StabilityHigh StiffnessHigh StrengthLow CreepLow Smoke EmissionLow ToxicityVery Good Heat ResistanceWide Temperature Operating RangeApplicationsConsumer Appliances & ElectronicsAutomotive LightingAutomotive Electrical & Electronic SystemsAutomotive Interior, Exterior & BodyPowertrain & UTHGlazing & Window ElementsInterior FixturesArtificial TurfAutomotive ElectronicsDisplaysIndustrial AutomationFurnitureHousewaresLawn & GardenMedical Devices & AssembliesNon-Food Consumer PackagingConnectorsPrinted Circuit Boards (PCBs)Semiconductor ManufacturingSwitches & RelaysPower & UtilitiesRenewable EnergyConsumer Goods for Sports & RecreationTextile ManufacturingAerospace & AviationOff Road & Recreational Vehicle (RV)Rail & Mass TransitOptical Fiber & Telecom This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ULTEM™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polyether Imide (PEI)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 9,600.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- 3D Printing
- Note
ᵃ Back Pressure, Screw Speed, Shot to Cylinder Size and Vent Depth are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding. Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Printing & Packaging
- Availability
ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 5VA
- UL 94 V0
- Key Benefits
- Heat Resistance
- Dimensional Stability
- Dielectric Performance
- Miniaturization and Thin Wall
- Resilience
- Technology
- Plastics
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.51 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.1 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ | 0.6 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.16 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.16 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.9 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.9 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ | 6 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.51 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf) ¹¹ | 5 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ¹¹ | 0.2 - 0.4 | % | SABIC method |
Table 2 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 175 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.4 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 10500 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 240 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 9600 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹ | 165 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
| Hardness (Rockwell M) ¹¹ | 110 | — | ISO 2039-2 |
| Hardness (Rockwell M) ¹¹ | 114 | — | ASTM D785 |
| Taber Abrasion (CS-17, 1 kg) ¹¹ | 20 | mg/1000cy | SABIC method |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 175 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 10400 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Table 3 of 7
18 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 215 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 210 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹ | 225 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 220 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 213 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000018 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000048 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Thermal Conductivity ¹¹ | 0.31 | W/m-°C | ISO 8302 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 215 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 212 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 211 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Table 4 of 7
29 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+15 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 3.00E+16 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹ | min. 1E+15 | Ω | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 35 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 26 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 30.3 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 15 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 3.3 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 3.4 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 0.0016 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.0023 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Constant (at at 1.1 GHz) ᵃ ¹¹ | 3.51 | — | — |
Table 5 of 7
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 90 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 80 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) ¹¹ | 470 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 600 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
Table 6 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 150 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 24 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 410 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 345 - 410 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 345 - 420 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 340 - 410 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 330 - 400 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 120 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 135 - 180 | °C |
| Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷ | 40 - 60 | % |
Table 7 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.2 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.25 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ᵖ | 900 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖ | F1 | — | UL 746C |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ | 50 | % | ASTM D2863 |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ | 48 | % | ISO 4589 |
| NBS Smoke Density (Flaming, Ds 4 min) ᵖ | 1.6 | — | ASTM E662 |
