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ULTEM™ Resin AUT195M
- Chemical Family
- Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business High flow Polyetherimide blend for automotive lighting applications where highly metallized, reflective surfaces are required. Haze onset temperature of 195C (SABIC test method). Contains low level of mold release. 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
- 3,100.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Mold Release Agent
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- 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
- Sustainable
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Good Mold Release
- High Flow
- High Flowability
- High Hydrolytic Stability
- 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
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 97 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 85 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 70 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3300 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 145 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 3170 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) | 95 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) | 75 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) | 6.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) | 20 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 3000 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.26 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.26 | — | ASTM D792 |
| 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 337°C, 6.6 kgf) | 24 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) | 0.9 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) | 0.5 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 340°C, 5.0 kg) | 16 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 5
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 200 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 209 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) | 187 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 191 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| 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 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) | 210 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) | 205 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) | 195 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) | 180 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Metallized Haze (Onset) | 195 | °C | SABIC method |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.23 | W/m-°C | ISO 8302 |
Table 4 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 50 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | 2083 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 53 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) | 55 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) | 2670 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) | 4 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 4 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 5 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature | 130 - 140 | °C |
| Drying Time | 3 - 4 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 340 - 360 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature | 80 - 100 | °C |
| Melt Temperature | 340 - 380 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 330 - 350 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 125 - 140 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature | 340 - 360 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 320 - 340 | °C |
