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Material: Ultem® 30% Glass Reinforced

Polyetherimide (PEI)

ULTEM® is an amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) material which combines exceptional mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. The addition of glass fiber reinforcement to this basic ULTEM®, coupled with Ensinger's proprietary extrusion technique, provides the ULTEM® with both greater tensile strength and rigidity while at the same time improving dimensional stability. ULTEM® is typically used in medical, electronic/electrical, microwave, automotive, and aircraft applications.

Mechanical Properties Test Method ASTM Value Units




Density D792   lbs/in3
Specific Gravity D792 1.51 g/cc
Water Absorption @ 24 hours, 73°F D570 0.19 %
Water Absorption @ Saturation, 73°F D570   %
Tensile Strength, 73°F D638 17,500 psi
Tensile Modulus D639 900,000 psi
Elongation ( at break), 73°F D638 3 %
Flexural Strength, 73°F D790 25,000 psi
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F D790 750,000 psi
Compressive Strength D695 30,700 psi
Izod Impact Strength, 73°F D256 1.1 ft-lb/in of notch
Rockwell Hardness, 73°F D785 M - 110 M or R Scale
Shure Hardness     D Scale
Wear Factor Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm D3702   in.3-min/ft.lbs.hr
Static Coefficient of Friction D3702    
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, 40 pcs, 50 fpm D3702






Thermal Properties








Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi D648 414 °F
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi D648 410 °F
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion D696 1.1 X 10-5 in/in./°F
Continuous Servicing Temperature, Intermittent
  °F
Continuous Servicing Temperature, Long Term UL746B
  °F
Specific Heat

BTU/lb -°F
Thermal Conductivity
1.56  
Melting Point D2133

°F
Flammability UL94
V-0
(mm)




Electrical Properties








Dielectric Strength, In Oil D149 630 Volts/mil
Dielectric Strength, In Air   770  
Dielectric Constant, 1 kHz, 50% RH (73°F) D150
3.7  
Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz, 50% RH (73°F) D150
0.0015  
Volume Resistivity, 1/16" D257 3.0 x 1016 ohm-cm


   
*The values shown in these and the following charts are typical, average properties. Actual values may differ due to variations in resin formulations and processing methods. These values are obtained from sources believed to be reliable, including the resin manufactures, converters and other published sources. However, they should not be used for specification or design purposes.
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