ULTEM™ Resin AUT195M

Sustainable Grade

High flow Polyetherimide blend for automotive lighting applications where highly metallized, reflective surfaces are required. Haze onset temperature of 195C (SABIC test method). Contains low level of mold release.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Polyetherimide (PEI)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

Where to buy

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Europe

Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Amorphous
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dimensional stability
Enhanced mold release
High Flow
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
Hydrolytic Stability
Low Warpage
No PFAS intentionally added
Sustainable (bio-based offerings)

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Under the Hood

Applications

Possible usage of material

Fog Lamp
Forward Lighting

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	2083	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	53	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	55	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	2670	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	50	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	130 - 140	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Melt Temperature	340 - 380	°C
Nozzle Temperature	340 - 360	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	340 - 360	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	330 - 350	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	320 - 340	°C
Hopper Temperature	80 - 100	°C
Mold Temperature	125 - 140	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	97	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	85	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	70	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3300	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	145	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3170	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	95	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	20	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3000	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	125	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3100	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.26	-	ASTM D792
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	24	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.26	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.9	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.5	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	16	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	209	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	187	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	191	°C	ASTM D648
Thermal Conductivity	0.23	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
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
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	210	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	200	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	205	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	195	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	180	°C	ISO 75/Af
Metallized Haze Onset	195	°C	SABIC method

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