ULTEM™ Resin 4000

Sustainable Grade

Glass fiber, PTFE, and Graphite filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming, UL94 V0 listing.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Polyetherimide (PEI)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Amorphous
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dielectrics
Dimensional stability
Electroplatable
Flame Retardant
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
Hydrolytic Stability
Low Shrinkage
Low Smoke and Toxicity
Low Warpage
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Sustainable (bio-based offerings)
Wear resistant

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace
Automotive Under the Hood
Building Component
Circuit Boards/Additives
Commercial Appliance
Consumer Goods
Drone Solutions
Electrical
Energy Management
Eyewear
Furniture
General Healthcare
Heavy Truck
Home Appliances
Industrial Packaging
Lighting
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Motorcycle
Patient Testing
Personal Accessory
Personal and Professional Hygiene
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Printer Copier
Rail
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles
Speaker - Earphone
Sport/Leisure
Surgical devices
Textile
Water Management
Wireless Communication

Applications

Possible usage of material

Circuit Protection
Electronic Components
Enclosure/Housing/Cover
Enclosures
Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery
Wireless Communications

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.84	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	160	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	64	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	170	J/m	ASTM D256

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	10	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	345 - 365	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 360	°C
Mold Temperature	135 - 165	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	82	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	1.2	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	113	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, brk, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	137	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	8820	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell M	85	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	33	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
PV Limit, 0.51 m/s	2.1	MPa-m/s	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Steel	50	-	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Self	1900	-	SABIC method
Coefficient of Friction on steel, Static	0.25	-	ASTM D1894
Coefficient of Friction on steel,Kinetic	0.24	-	ASTM D1894

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.67	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.11	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.2 - 0.3	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	3.1	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	233	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	212	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	1.62E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	1.62E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Relative Temp Index, Elec	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	105	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.84	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	160	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	64	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	170	J/m	ASTM D256

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	10	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	345 - 365	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 360	°C
Mold Temperature	135 - 165	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	82	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	1.2	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	113	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, brk, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	137	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	8820	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell M	85	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	33	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
PV Limit, 0.51 m/s	2.1	MPa-m/s	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Steel	50	-	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Self	1900	-	SABIC method
Coefficient of Friction on steel, Static	0.25	-	ASTM D1894
Coefficient of Friction on steel,Kinetic	0.24	-	ASTM D1894

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.67	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.11	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.2 - 0.3	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	3.1	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	233	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	212	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	1.62E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	1.62E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Relative Temp Index, Elec	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	105	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	1.E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	>1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	6.2	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.013	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.022	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	200	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index, M	100	V	IEC 60112
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	6.8	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.84	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	3.2	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	48	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	15	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	15	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, notched, -30°C	8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	370 - 415	°C
Nozzle Temperature	360 - 405	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	370 - 415	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	360 - 405	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	350 - 395	°C
Hopper Temperature	80 - 120	°C
Mold Temperature	140 - 180	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	30	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
PV Limit, 0.51 m/s	2.1	MPa-m/s	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Steel	50	-	SABIC method
K-factor xE-10, PV=2000 psi-fpm vs Self	1900	-	SABIC method
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	1	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	9900	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, break, 2 mm/min	120	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	7000	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	140	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.1 - 0.3	%	SABIC method
Density	1.68	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.7	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.3	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Thermal Conductivity	0.43	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	1.5E-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 A/50	225	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	220	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	210	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	205	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	105	°C	UL 746B

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FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

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FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

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