ULTEM™ Resin HU2100

Sustainable Grade

10% Glass fiber filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). US FDA and European Food Contact approved. 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

Where to buy

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

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

Industry

Material previously used in

General Healthcare
Patient Testing
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Surgical devices

Applications

Possible usage of material

Document Handling
Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics
Personal Care
Surgical Devices

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	15	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	150	V	IEC 60112
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	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 3	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 4	≥3	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 Yellow Card Link 2	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥1.9	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.41	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	53	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	53	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	10	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	370 - 410	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 405	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	360 - 415	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	350 - 405	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 395	°C
Hopper Temperature	80 - 120	°C
Mold Temperature	140 - 180	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	114	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	115	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	4680	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	160	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	5500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	115	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	115	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	4	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	4	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	4500	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, break, 2 mm/min	185	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	4500	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.34	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.6	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	7	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.34	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.6	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	223	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	205	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	3.0E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	5.1E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	3.0E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	5.1E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	212	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	217	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	205	°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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