ULTEM™ Resin MD130

Name: ULTEM™ Resin MD130
Brand: ULTEM™ Resin

Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming. US FDA and EU Food Contact compliant. 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: 3300.0 - 3300.0 MPa
Processing Methods: Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
Color: Translucent
Transparent
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Printing & Packaging
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
Food Contact Acceptable
No Added PFAS
Sustainable
Material Features: Amorphous
Chemical Resistant
Creep Resistant
Dimensional Stability
Excellent Transparency Properties
Food Contact Acceptable
Good Flow
Good Mechanical Properties

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	110	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	90	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	60	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)	3580	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	160	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)	165	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)	3550	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)	3510	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min)	105	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min)	85	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min)	6	%	ISO 527

Table 2 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs)	0.25	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated)	1.25	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated)	1.25	%	ISO 62-1
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow)	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm)	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf)	9	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.27	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH)	0.7	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg)	13	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Poisson's Ratio	0.3	—	ASTM E132
Specific Gravity	1.27	—	ASTM D792

Table 3 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	0.24	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	211	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)	218	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed)	208	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -20°C to 150°C, flow)	0.0000558	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -20°C to 150°C, xflow)	0.000054	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 A/50)	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120)	212	°C	ISO 306

Table 4 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Comparative Tracking Index	150	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (M)	100	V	IEC 60112
Volume Resistivity	1.00E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity	1.00E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Relative Permittivity (1 kHz)	3.15	—	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	2.9	—	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity (100 Hz)	3.15	—	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz)	2.9	—	IEC 60250
Surface Resistivity (ROA)	min. 1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength (in air, at 1.6mm)	32.7	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm)	25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm)	27.9	kV/mm	ASTM D149

Table 5 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature	140 - 150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.01 - 0.02	%
Mold Temperature	65 - 175	°C
Screw Speed	10 - 70	rpm
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	325 - 350	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Die Temperature	325 - 355	°C

Table 6 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C)	38	J	ASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C)	1335	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)	1335	J/m	ASTM D256
Color (at 23°C)	3.60E+01	J	ASTM D3029
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80104, at 23°C)	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80104, at -30°C)	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at 23°C)	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at -30°C)	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm)	4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C)	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

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