ULTEM™ Resin LTX300A

High flow Polyetherimide blend with low toxicity, smoke and flame evolution. ECO Compliant, UL94 V0 listing in recognized colors.

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ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

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Polyetherimide (PEI)

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Injection Molding

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Amorphous
No PFAS intentionally added

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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 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥0.75	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, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	2100	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	2080	J/m	ASTM D256
Gardner, 23°C	35	J	ASTM D3029
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	40	J	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*	7	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*	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	10	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	345 - 365	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 360	°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	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	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3310	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	3240	MPa	ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	15	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	25	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	130	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	127	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
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, 295°C/6.6 kgf	2.4	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.25	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.7	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	15	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	210	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	201	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	187	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	189	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.26	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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
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	200	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	200	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	185	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	140	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	115	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	140	°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 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥0.75	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, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	2100	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	2080	J/m	ASTM D256
Gardner, 23°C	35	J	ASTM D3029
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	40	J	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*	7	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*	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	10	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	345 - 365	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 360	°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	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	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3310	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	3240	MPa	ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	15	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	25	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	130	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	127	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
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, 295°C/6.6 kgf	2.4	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.25	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.7	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	15	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	210	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	201	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	187	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	189	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.26	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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
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	200	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	200	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	185	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	140	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	115	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	140	°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 2	≥0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥0.75	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, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	2100	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	69	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	2080	J/m	ASTM D256
Gardner, 23°C	35	J	ASTM D3029
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	40	J	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*	7	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*	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	10	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	350 - 370	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	345 - 365	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	340 - 360	°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	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	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3310	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	3240	MPa	ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	15	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	25	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	130	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	127	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.3	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
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, 295°C/6.6 kgf	2.4	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.3	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.25	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.7	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	15	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	210	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	201	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	187	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	204	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	189	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.26	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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
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	200	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	200	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	185	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	140	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	115	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	140	°C	UL 746B

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