ULTEM™ Resin 9011

Chemical Family: Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)

SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent, high flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming. Improved processability for Fiber extrusion. 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: 3,300.0 MPa
Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Processing Methods: Extrusion, Fibers Extrusion, Injection Molding
Color: Translucent
Transparent
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Industrial
Benefits: High heat resistance
Lightweight
High tensile strength matrix material
Low water absorption
Inherently flame retardant
Non-halogen
Good dye-ability
UV resistance
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Bio-based
Confirms to ECO-Label
Low Toxicity
No Added PFAS
Material Features: Amorphous
Creep Resistant
Dimensional Stability
Excellent Dielectric Properties
Flame Retardant
Good Processability
High Flow
High Flowability

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	110	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	105	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	60	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)	3590	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	165	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	3520	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min)	105	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min)	85	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min)	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min)	60	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min)	3200	MPa	ISO 527

Table 2 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.27	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	1.27	—	ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf)	17.8	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 360°C, 5.0 kg)	25	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	211	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	219	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed)	205	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed)	197	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)	207	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)	199	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow)	0.000055	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow)	0.000055	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)	215	°C	ISO 306

Table 4 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity	1.00E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in air, at 1.6mm)	32.7	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm)	28	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (1 kHz)	3.15	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 kHz)	0.0013	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 2450 MHz)	0.0025	—	ASTM D150
Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC)	5	PLC Code	ASTM D495
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC)	1	PLC Code	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC)	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (Surface, PLC)	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC)	4	PLC Code	UL 746A

Table 5 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C)	33	J	ASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C)	1335	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C)	32	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C)	35	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm)	1175	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80104, at 23°C)	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80104, at -30°C)	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at 23°C)	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at -30°C)	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm)	3	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

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