ULTEM™ Resin MD131AR

ULTEM MD131AR Resin is an unreinforced amorphous polyetherimide (PEI) resin that may offer a high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217°C and global food compliance, improve food sticking. Features are excellent mechanical, electrical and dimensional properties up to high temperatures. The material may offer very good chemical resistance for an amorphous material. The material is available in opaque colors.

Product Family

ULTEM™ RESIN FAMILY OF HIGH HEAT SOLUTIONS

Polymer Family

Polyetherimide (PEI)

Processing Technology

Additive manufacturing
Extrusion Blow Molding
Film Extrusion
Injection Molding
Profile Extrusion
Extrusion
Extrusion compounding
Compression molding
Injection compression molding
Foam Extrusion

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Chemical Resistance
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

Commercial Appliance
Eyewear
Home Appliances
Industrial Packaging
Material Handling

Applications

Possible usage of material

Commercial Storage/Cookware
Food Container

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	1.E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	>1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	33	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	16	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	2.9	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.006	-	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	2.9	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.0005	-	IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant
– at 1.1 GHz	3.01	-	-
– at 5 GHz	3.01	-	-
– at 10 GHz	3.01	-	-
Dissipation Factor
– at 1.1 GHz	0.0012	-	-
– at 5 GHz	0.0012	-	-
– at 10 GHz	0.0012	-	-
Comparative Tracking Index	150	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index, M	100	V	IEC 60112
Volume Resistivity	1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in air, 1.6 mm	32.7	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	28.0	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	19.7	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz	3.15	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	0.0015	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	3.15	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	0.0012	-	ASTM D150
Arc Resistance, Tungsten {PLC}	5	PLC Code	ASTM D495

EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	140 - 150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	24	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.01 - 0.02	%
Melt Temperature (Parison)	320 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	325 - 350	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature	330 - 355	°C
Screw Speed	10 - 70	rpm
Mold Temperature	65 - 175	°C
Die Temperature	325 - 355	°C

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Oxygen Index (LOI)	44	%	ASTM D2863
Oxygen Index (LOI)	47	%	ISO 4589
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min	2	-	ASTM E662

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	32	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	41	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	1600	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, unnotched, -30°C	1500	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	1174	J/m	ASTM D256
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Gardner, 23°C	33	J	SABIC method

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 - 410	°C
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 405	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	345 - 415	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	340 - 405	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	330 - 400	°C
Mold Temperature	135 - 180	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	0.2 - 0.3	m/s
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	110	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	60	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	115	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	60	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3350	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	165	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	3200	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	160	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	3400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	110	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	50	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	160	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	3300	MPa	ISO 178
Hardness, Rockwell M	109	-	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell M	106	-	ISO 2039-2
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	10	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	140	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.27	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.25	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/Saturated)	1.25	%	ASTM D570
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	17.8	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Poisson's Ratio	0.36	-	ASTM E132
Density	1.27	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24hrs)	0.2	%	ISO 62-4
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/Equilibrium)	0.7	%	ISO 62-4
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.25	%	ISO 62-1
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	1.25	%	ISO 62-1
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	13	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	25	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	207	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	190	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	210	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	201	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	209	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	192	°C	ISO 75/Af
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow	5.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -20°C to 150°C, xflow	5.4E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	5.2E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	5.2E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	211	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	211	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	212	°C	ISO 306
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	0.22	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	PASS	-	IEC 60695-10-2

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