ULTEM™ Resin 3310TD
- Chemical Family
- Polyetherimide (PEI)Polyimides (PI)
SABIC's Specialties Business ULTEM™ Resin 3310TD is a remarkable polyetherimide thermoplastic that offers exceptional dimensional stability, high heat resistance, and is infrared transparent. It contains mineral fillers, making it ideal for electrical components and infrastructure within the electrical and electronics industries. With its unique combination of low CTE and high near-infrared transparency, ULTEM™ Resin 3310TD stands out among other amorphous materials in its category. Its processing technique is injection molding, making it a versatile option for a range of applications. 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
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ULTEM™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polyether Imide (PEI)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber, Mineral
- Glass Fiber
- Mineral
- Flexural Modulus
- 4,900.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Mold Release Agent
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
- Color
- Translucent
- Transparent
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Availability
ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 5VA
- UL 94 V0
- Key Benefits
- Heat Resistance
- Dimensional Stability
- Dielectric Performance
- Miniaturization and Thin Wall
- Resilience
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Confirms to ECO-Label
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Dielectric Properties
- Good Flow
- Good Mold Release
- High Flowability
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 62 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5000 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 106 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 109 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 5000 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 67 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 4900 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 124 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 4900 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.546 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.7 kgf) ¹¹ | 10.3 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.545 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 337°C, 6.7 kg) ¹¹ | 6.84 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.077 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.12 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.58 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.55 | % | SABIC method |
Table 3 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 206 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 196 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 211 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 211 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 212 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 211 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000039 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00004 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 208 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 197 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
Table 4 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbe Number ¹¹ | 19 | — | ISO 489 |
| Light Transmission (at 1 mm and 1350 nm) ¹¹ | 85 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Light Transmission (at 1 mm and 850 nm) ¹¹ | 81 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Refractive Index (at 1350 nm) ¹¹ | 1.626 | — | ISO 489 |
| Refractive Index (at 850 nm) ¹¹ | 1.637 | — | ISO 489 |
Table 5 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 47 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 580 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 4.7 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 36.5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 4.1 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 21.1 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 6 of 6
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 135 - 150 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 360 - 390 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 380 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 380 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 370 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 370 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 150 - 190 | °C |
