To catalogue
EXTEM™ Resin VH1003M
- Chemical Family
- Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent, Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) resin with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 247C. Internal mold release. This product has thinwall FR capability and has a UL94 V0 listing. This material is RoHS compliant and also halogen free according VDE/DIN 472 part 815. 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
Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Automotive Lighting
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Interior Fixtures
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Consumer Electronics
- Lighting
Industrial — Military & Defense
- Advanced Materials
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
- Power & Utilities
- Renewable Energy
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- EXTEM™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI)
- Flexural Modulus
- 3070.0 - 3070.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant, Mold Release Agent
- Flame Retardant
- Mold Release Agent
- 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.
- Color
- Transparent
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Low Toxicity
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Excellent Dielectric Properties
- Flame Retardant
- Good Mold Release
- Low Extractables
- Low Leachable
- Low Moisture Absorption
- Low Smoke Emission
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Lighting Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
16 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) | 50 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3510 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 158 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) | 155 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| 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) | 8.4 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 50 | % | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) | 0.65 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) | 8 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Density | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.3 | — | ASTM D792 |
Table 3 of 7
16 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) | 240 | °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 7
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 kHz) | 3.37 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Relative Permittivity (100 Hz) | 3.38 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) | 14 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) | 0.018 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz) | 0.008 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 kHz) | 0.001 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) | 0.007 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 4) | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 746A |
Table 5 of 7
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 33 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| 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) | 196 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 147 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 6 | 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, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°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 | 150 | °C |
| Drying Time | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) | 24 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 380 - 405 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature | 380 - 405 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 370 - 395 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 135 - 165 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature | 375 - 400 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 360 - 380 | °C |
| Screw Speed | 40 - 70 | rpm |
Table 7 of 7
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.75 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C) ᵖ | 3.2 | mm | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ | 45 | % | ISO 4589 |
