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ULTEM™ Resin 1040P

SABIC's Specialties Business Enhanced Flow Polyetherimide in 350 micron powder. 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.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Product families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • High Performance Thermoplastics

Other characteristics

Brand
ULTEM™ Resin
Polymer Name
Polyether Imide (PEI)
Flexural Modulus
3,000.0 MPa
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
  • Printing & Packaging
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
  • No Added PFAS
Material Features
  • Amorphous
  • Excellent Flowability
  • Good Flow
  • High Flowability
  • High Hydrolytic Stability
  • No Added PFAS
  • 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

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)97MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)97MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)5%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)1.00E+01%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)3440MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)159MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)3400MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min)90MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min)90MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min)5%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min)10%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min)3000MPaISO 527

Table 2 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1.27g/cm³ISO 1183
Specific Gravity1.27—ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm)0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 295°C, 6.6 kgf)6.6g/10 minASTM 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 220°C, 5.0 kg)10cm³/10 minISO 1133

Table 3 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)211°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)205°CASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)196°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow)0.0000551/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow)0.0000551/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow)0.0000551/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow)0.0000551/°CISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120)212°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm)190°CISO 75/Af

Table 4 of 4

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C)30JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C)470J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C)21J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C)20J/mASTM D256
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm)5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

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