ULTEM™ Resin HU1004

Sustainable Grade

High Temperature, Transparent, Polyetherimide Blend with Improved Ductility and Enhanced Hydrostability. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI); Steam, Gamma, EtO, and E-beam sterilizable.

This material is food contact compliant in most jurisdictions – exceptions may exist, request a declaration for details.

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

Additive Manufacturing
Amorphous
Autoclave/Steam sterilizable
Biocompatability-ISO10993
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dimensional stability
Flame Retardant
Food contact
Healthcare/Formula lock
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
Hydrolytic Stability
Impact resistant
IR Transparent
Low Moisture Absorption
Low Shrinkage
Low temperature impact
Low Warpage
No PFAS intentionally added
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Non halogenated flame retardant
Sterilizable
Sustainable (bio-based offerings)
Transparent/Translucent
UV-C resistant

Industry

Material previously used in

General Healthcare
Patient Testing
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Surgical devices

Applications

Possible usage of material

Animal Testing
Electronic Components
Enclosure/Housing/Cover
Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics
Medical Device
Medical Facility Infrastructure
Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery
Renal and Blood Handling
Surgical Devices
Surgical Tray
Wire & cable

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥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
Oxygen Index (LOI)	46	%	ASTM D2863
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min	0.7	-	ASTM E662

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	70	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	3300	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0°C	99	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -20°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 23°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 0°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, -20°C	90	%	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*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	11	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	355 - 390	°C
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	335 - 390	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	330 - 390	°C
Mold Temperature	130 - 160	°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	95	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	140	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3000	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	97	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	136	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2800	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.28	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.28	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	14	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	214	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	5.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, xflow	5.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.19	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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	219	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	212	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	212	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	205	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	190	°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

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥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
Oxygen Index (LOI)	46	%	ASTM D2863
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min	0.7	-	ASTM E662

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	70	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	3300	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0°C	99	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -20°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 23°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 0°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, -20°C	90	%	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*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	11	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	355 - 390	°C
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	335 - 390	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	330 - 390	°C
Mold Temperature	130 - 160	°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	95	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	140	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3000	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	97	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	136	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2800	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.28	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.28	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	14	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	214	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	5.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, xflow	5.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.19	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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	219	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	212	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	212	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	205	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	190	°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

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	4	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥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
Oxygen Index (LOI)	46	%	ASTM D2863
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min	0.7	-	ASTM E662

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	70	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	3300	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0°C	99	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -20°C	93	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 23°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, 0°C	100	%	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Ductility, -20°C	90	%	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*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	11	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	355 - 390	°C
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	345 - 390	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	335 - 390	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	330 - 390	°C
Mold Temperature	130 - 160	°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	95	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	140	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3000	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	97	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	136	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2800	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.28	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.28	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	14	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	214	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	5.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, xflow	5.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.19	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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	219	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	212	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	212	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	205	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	190	°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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