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ULTEM™ Resin 1040A
- Chemical Family
- Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent, high flow Polyetherimide 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)
- Color
- 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
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- High Flow
- 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
- Mexico
- USA
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 96 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 10 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3340 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) | 3505 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) | 158 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Specific Gravity | 1.27 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 295°C, 6.6 kgf) | 6.7 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf) | 77 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
Table 3 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 196 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Table 4 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | 470 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 16 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Color (at 23°C) | 7 | J | ASTM D3029 |
