ULTEM™ Resin HU2210

Sustainable Grade

20% Glass fiber filled, enhanced flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI); food contact compliant; Steam, Gamma, EtO, and E-beam sterilizable.

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
Electroplatable
Flame Retardant
Food contact
Good Processability
Healthcare/Formula lock
High Flow
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)
Thin Wall
UV-C resistant

Industry

Material previously used in

General Healthcare
Patient Testing
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Surgical devices

Applications

Possible usage of material

Lab Ware and Clinical Diagnostics
Medical Device
Renal and Blood Handling
Surgical Devices

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	≥1.5	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 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, unnotched, 23°C	475	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	64	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	13	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 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 400	°C
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 400	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	345 - 400	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	340 - 400	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	330 - 400	°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	139	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	140	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	4	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	4	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	6890	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	227	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	6890	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	140	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	140	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	6800	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	210	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	6500	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.42	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.3 - 0.5	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	8.4	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.42	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.55	%	ISO 62

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	226	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	211	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	2.1E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	4.9E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	212	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	218	°C	ISO 306
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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