ULTEM™ Resin UF5011S

Chemical Family: Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)

SABIC's Specialties Business Enhanced flow, Specialty filtered Polyetherimide (Tg 225C) with enhanced chemical resistance to strong acids, bases, aromatics and ketones. 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)

Flexural Modulus

2,900.0 MPa

Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Markets

Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
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
Confirms to ECO-Label
Low Toxicity
No Added PFAS

Material Features

Acid Resistant
Alkali Resistant
Amorphous
Chemical Resistant
Creep Resistant
Dimensional Stability
Good Flow
Good 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

Country Availability

Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	100	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	75	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	60	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)	2900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	138	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	3100	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min)	100	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min)	85	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min)	8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min)	50	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min)	2900	MPa	ISO 527

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.28	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow)	0.4 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm)	0.4 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm)	0.4 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf)	11	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Specific Gravity	1.28	—	ASTM D792
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated)	1.2	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH)	0.2	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg)	20	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	227	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed)	213	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed)	201	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)	216	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)	204	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow)	0.000055	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow)	0.000055	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow)	0.000055	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow)	0.000055	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

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