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ULTEM™ Resin AR9300
SABIC's Specialties Business ULTEM™ Resin AR9300 is a 30% Glass fiber filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). Meets FAR 25.853 and OSU 65/65 with low toxicity, smoke, and flame evolution. ECO Conforming. 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)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Availability
ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Confirms to ECO-Label
- Low Toxicity
- No Added PFAS
- Quality Standards
- FAR 25.853
- OSU 65/65
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Enhanced Electroplatability
- Flame Retardant
- Good Adhesion
- Good Flow
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) | 165 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 155 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 2 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 9500 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 8960 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) | 241 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) | 225 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) | 8500 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) | 9650 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) | 160 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
Table 2 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) | 0.2 - 0.4 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf) | 4.2 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.49 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) | 0.2 - 0.4 | % | SABIC method |
| Density | 1.49 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) | 6 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 212 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.29 | W/m-°C | ISO 8302 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) | 0.000017 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) | 0.000042 | 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) | 220 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 210 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) | 215 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) | 212 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) | 208 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
Table 4 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 117 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) | 534 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 5 of 6
21 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 | 365 - 390 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 350 - 410 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature | 350 - 400 | °C |
| Melt Temperature | 365 - 390 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 355 - 375 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 350 - 400 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 135 - 165 | °C |
Table 6 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAA Flammability (FAR 25.853 A/B) | Natural | — | FAR 25.853 |
| OSU Total Heat Release Rate (2-minute test) | 5 | kW-min/m² | FAR 25.853 |
| OSU Peak Heat Release Rate (5-minute test) | 40 | kW/m² | FAR 25.853 |
| Vertical Burn A (at 60s, passes) | 0 | Seconds | FAR 25.853 |
| Vertical Burn B (at 12s, passes) | 0 | Seconds | FAR 25.853 |
| NBS Smoke Density (Flaming, Dmax) | 5 | — | ASTM E662 |
| NBS Smoke Density (Flaming, Ds 1.5 min) | 0 | — | ASTM E662 |
| NBS Smoke Density (Flaming, Ds 4 min) | 5 | — | ASTM E662 |
