ULTEM™ Resin DU242

Enhanced low temperature impact, high flow Polyetherimide blend. ECO Conforming.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Polyetherimide (PEI)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

Where to buy

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Americas

Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Amorphous
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dimensional stability
Electroplatable
Flame Retardant
High Flow
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
Hydrolytic Stability
Low Shrinkage
Low Smoke and Toxicity
Low temperature impact
No PFAS intentionally added

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

Data Transfer
Enclosures
Head Protection
Individual Equipment
Medical Device
Weapon
Wireless Communications

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1.0	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	181	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	2045	J/m	ASTM D256

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	12	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Nozzle Temperature	325 - 350	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	320 - 345	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	310 - 330	°C
Mold Temperature	95 - 135	°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	74	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	67	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2580	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	112	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	2510	MPa	ASTM D790

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 24 hrs	0.5 - 0.7	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 24 hrs	0.5 - 0.7	%	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.24	-	ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	30	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Relative Temp Index, Elec	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	80	°C	UL 746B
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	160	°C	ASTM D648

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