ULTEM™ Resin MD147

Transparent, high flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C)

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

Amorphous
Chemical Resistance
Creep resistant
Dimensional stability
Food contact
High Flow
High stiffness/Strength
High temperature resistance
Non Cl/Br flame retardant

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace
Automotive Under the Hood
Building Component
Circuit Boards/Additives
Commercial Appliance
Consumer Goods
Drone Solutions
Electrical
Energy Management
Eyewear
Furniture
General Healthcare
Heavy Truck
Home Appliances
Industrial Packaging
Lighting
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Motorcycle
Patient Testing
Personal Accessory
Personal and Professional Hygiene
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Printer Copier
Rail
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles
Speaker - Earphone
Sport/Leisure
Surgical devices
Textile
Water Management
Wireless Communication

Applications

Possible usage of material

Airline Service
Animal Testing
Coffee Maker/Espresso Machine
Commercial Storage/Cookware
Electronic Components
Food Processor
Food Transportation
Gas/Electric Oven
Head Protection
LED Lighting
Medical Device
Servingware
Small Appliance
Surgical Tray

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	-	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in air, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 2450 MHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Volume Resistivity	-	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	-	Ω	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 2450 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	-	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index, M	-	V	IEC 60112
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	-	-	IEC 60250

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	-	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Gardner, 23°C	-	J	SABIC method
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	-	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	-	°C
Drying Time	-	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	-	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	-	%
Melt Temperature	-	°C
Nozzle Temperature	-	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	-	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	-	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	-	°C
Mold Temperature	-	°C
Back Pressure	-	MPa
Screw Speed	-	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	-	%
Vent Depth	-	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell M	-	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	-	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	-	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	-	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	-	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/Saturated)	-	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	-	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	-	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	-	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	-	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	-	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	-	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	-	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	-	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	-	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	-	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	-	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	-	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	-	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	-	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	-	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	-	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Ae
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Af

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	-	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in air, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 2450 MHz	-	-	ASTM D150
Volume Resistivity	-	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	-	Ω	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	-	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 2450 MHz	-	-	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	-	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index, M	-	V	IEC 60112
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	-	-	IEC 60250

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	-	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Gardner, 23°C	-	J	SABIC method
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	-	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	-	°C
Drying Time	-	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	-	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	-	%
Melt Temperature	-	°C
Nozzle Temperature	-	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	-	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	-	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	-	°C
Mold Temperature	-	°C
Back Pressure	-	MPa
Screw Speed	-	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	-	%
Vent Depth	-	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell M	-	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	-	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	-	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	-	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	-	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/Saturated)	-	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	-	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	-	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	-	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf	-	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	-	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	-	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	-	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 340°C/5.0 kg	-	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	-	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, flow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 150°C, xflow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	-	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	-	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	-	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	-	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	-	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	-	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	-	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Ae
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Af

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 360°C/5.0 kg	25	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

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