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EXTEM™ Resin VH1003F
- Chemical Family
- Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent, Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) resin with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 247C. This product has thin wall FR capability and has a UL94 V0 listing. This material is RoHS compliant and also halogen free according VDE/DIN 472 part 815. Global Food Contact Approvals.
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Equipment & Parts
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Consumer Electronics
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
- 3080.0 - 3080.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Color
- Translucent
- Transparent
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Low Toxicity
- Sustainable
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Dielectric Properties
- Flame Retardant
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Processability
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Construction Applications
- Industrial Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 8
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) | 159 | 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) | 8.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 50 | % | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 8
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) | 0.6 | % | 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 8
13 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) | 238 | °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 8
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 kHz) | 3.41 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Relative Permittivity (100 Hz) | 3.41 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) | 17 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) | 0.025 | — | 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 |
Table 5 of 8
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze (at 2.54 mm) | 2 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm) | 58 | % | ASTM D1003 |
Table 6 of 8
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 33 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| 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) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 4 | 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 7 of 8
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 8 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Index (LOI) | 45 | % | ISO 4589 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C) | 3.2 | mm | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
