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ULTEM™ Resin LTX300A
- Chemical Family
- Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)
High flow Polyetherimide blend with low toxicity, smoke and flame evolution. ECO Compliant, UL94 V0 listing in recognized colors.
Product families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ULTEM™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polyether Imide (PEI)
- Flexural Modulus
- 3,200.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
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.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Availability
ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Key Benefits
- Heat Resistance
- Dimensional Stability
- Dielectric Performance
- Miniaturization and Thin Wall
- Resilience
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Confirms to ECO-Label
- Low Toxicity
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Flame Retardant
- High Flow
- Low Flammability
- Low Smoke Emission
- Low Toxicity
- Unreinforced
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Long lasting reliability
- Modulus & strength retention after 80°C/85H at1000hrs
- Stable optic signals with temperature
- Dimensional stability over thermal range of -20°C to ~150°C
- Stable optic signals with humidity
- Dimensional robustness over broad environmental humidity
- Passing 200 insertion tests
- Balanced ductility and stiffness performance
- Thin-wall flame resistance
- Inherent FR characteristics, halogen and PFAS-free
- Proven economical mass production
- Easy processing with tight tolerance through molding
- Colored solutions
- Compliance to IEC 61249-2-21 , IPC 4101E and JEDEC JS709B
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 97 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 85 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 30 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3310 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 145 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 3240 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 90 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) | 75 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 25 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 3200 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) | 0.6 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
| Specific Gravity | 1.3 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 295°C, 6.6 kgf) | 2.4 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) | 1.25 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) | 0.7 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 340°C, 5.0 kg) | 15 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 7
19 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 210 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 200 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) | 201 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) | 187 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 204 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 189 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) | 210 | °C | ISO 306 |
Table 4 of 7
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) | 4 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 746A |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) | 6 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
Table 5 of 7
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 40 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | 2100 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 69 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) | 2080 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Color (at 23°C) | 35 | J | ASTM D3029 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 7 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 7 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 6 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Drying Temperature | 135 | °C |
| Drying Time | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) | 10 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 350 - 370 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature | 350 - 370 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 345 - 365 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 135 - 165 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature | 350 - 370 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 340 - 360 | °C |
| Screw Speed | 40 - 70 | rpm |
Table 7 of 7
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 94 |
