ULTEM™ Resin 4002

PTFE filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming, UL 94 V0 and 5VA listing in recognized colors.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Polyetherimide (PEI)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Colors

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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
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Wear resistant

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace
Automotive Under the Hood
Building Component
Circuit Boards/Additives
Commercial Appliance
Drone Solutions
Electrical
Energy Management
Eyewear
Furniture
Heavy Truck
Home Appliances
Industrial Packaging
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Motorcycle
Personal Accessory
Printer Copier
Rail
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles
Speaker - Earphone
Textile
Wireless Communication

Applications

Possible usage of material

Cooking Range
Enclosures
Oil/Gas

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥1.6	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 3	≥3	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 4	≥1.6	mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Arc Resistance, Tungsten {PLC}	6	PLC Code	ASTM D495

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥1.9	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.38	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	117	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	120	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	380	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	8	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	11	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

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, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	105	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	85	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	40	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3460	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	155	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3550	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	100	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	25	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3300	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	130	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3100	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.33	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.6 - 0.8	%	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, 337°C/6.6 kgf	9.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.33	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.1	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.6	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	13	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	219	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	197	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	200	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	3.9E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	4.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	3.9E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	4.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	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	210	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	190	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	170	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	170	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	170	°C	UL 746B

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