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ULTEM™ Resin AUT230
- Chemical Family
- Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent polyetherimide (Tg 247C). Very low outgassing and plateout, for automotive lighting applications where highly metallized, reflective surfaces are required. Haze onset temperature of 230C (SABIC Innovative Plastics method) 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.
Product families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ULTEM™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polyether Imide (PEI)
- Flexural Modulus
- 3,080.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Color
- Translucent
- Transparent
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Availability
ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.
- Key Benefits
- Heat Resistance
- Dimensional Stability
- Dielectric Performance
- Miniaturization and Thin Wall
- Resilience
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Low Toxicity
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Enhanced Electroplatability
- Flame Retardant
- Good Adhesion
- Good Mechanical Properties
- 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
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 96 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 96 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 25 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3510 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 3170 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 95 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) | 78 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 8.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 16.8 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 3110 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) | 123 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Specific Gravity | 1.3 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 367°C, 6.6 kgf) | 15.5 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) | 1.75 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) | 0.6 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) | 8 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 5
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 242 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 242 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) | 217 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 237 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 230 | °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 B/120) | 238 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) | 228 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
Table 4 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 33 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 69 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) | 74 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| 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) | 4 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 5 of 5
19 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Drying Temperature | 150 | °C |
| Drying Time | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) | 24 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 345 - 400 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 380 - 405 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature | 350 - 400 | °C |
| Melt Temperature | 380 - 405 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 340 - 400 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 370 - 395 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 135 - 165 | °C |
