EXTEM™ Resin VH1003

Sustainable Grade

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.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Amorphous
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dielectrics
Dimensional stability
Flame Retardant
Good Processability
High Flow
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
IR Transparent
Low ionics/Outgassing/Liquid particle count
Low Moisture Absorption
Low Shrinkage
Low Smoke and Toxicity
Low Warpage
No PFAS intentionally added
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Non halogenated flame retardant
Sustainable (bio-based offerings)
Thin Wall
Transparent/Translucent

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Material previously used in

Electrical
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets

Applications

Possible usage of material

Electronic Components
Meter Gas
Personal Computing

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	17	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.025	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	0.008	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	0.001	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.007	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	175	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 4	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	3.2	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index (LOI)	45	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	74	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	33	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Nozzle Temperature	375 - 400	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	370 - 395	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	360 - 380	°C
Mold Temperature	140 - 180	°C
Intake (throat) temperature	70 - 100	°C
Back pressure (Plastic Pressure)	5 - 10	MPa
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	<0.2	m/s
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	50	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3510	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	159	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	155	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 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	16.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3110	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	123	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3080	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	140	MPa	ISO 2039-1

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	58	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	2	%	ASTM D1003

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
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, 367°C/6.6 kgf	15.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.75	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.6	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	8	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	217	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	237	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	230	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ASTM E1530
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	238	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	228	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	160	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	160	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	17	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.025	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	0.008	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	0.001	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.007	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	175	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 4	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	3.2	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index (LOI)	45	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	74	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	33	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Nozzle Temperature	375 - 400	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	370 - 395	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	360 - 380	°C
Mold Temperature	140 - 180	°C
Intake (throat) temperature	70 - 100	°C
Back pressure (Plastic Pressure)	5 - 10	MPa
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	<0.2	m/s
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	50	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3510	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	159	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	155	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 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	16.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3110	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	123	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3080	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	140	MPa	ISO 2039-1

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	58	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	2	%	ASTM D1003

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
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, 367°C/6.6 kgf	15.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.75	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.6	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	8	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	217	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	237	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	230	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ASTM E1530
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	238	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	228	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	160	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	160	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	17	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	3.41	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.025	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	0.008	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	0.001	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.007	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	175	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 4	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	3.2	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index (LOI)	45	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	74	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	33	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Nozzle Temperature	375 - 400	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	380 - 405	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	370 - 395	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	360 - 380	°C
Mold Temperature	140 - 180	°C
Intake (throat) temperature	70 - 100	°C
Back pressure (Plastic Pressure)	5 - 10	MPa
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	<0.2	m/s
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	96	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	50	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3510	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, brk, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	159	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	155	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 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	16.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3110	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	123	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3080	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	140	MPa	ISO 2039-1

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	58	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	2	%	ASTM D1003

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
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, 367°C/6.6 kgf	15.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.75	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.6	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	8	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	217	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	237	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	230	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ASTM E1530
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	242	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	238	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	228	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	160	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	160	°C	UL 746B

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