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Plastic Machining Inc. has extensive experience in machining Ultem® parts and is able to make them to your specifications or help you design parts to fit your needs. Processing and machining of Ultem® parts takes place in a completely controlled environment, and complete records of our products are maintained. Excellence is built into every part that we machine. We understand that every project is unique and may require custom solutions. That’s why we offer a range of services, from custom Ultem® machined part design to production runs, so that you can get the exact parts you need for your specific application.

For an affordable quote on your custom Ultem® parts, please e-mail us, call us at 888-761-4262, or use our contact form.

Material Description

Ultem® is a brand name for polyetherimide (PEI). It is an amber, transparent high-performance polymer which combines high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures with long term heat resistance. Ultem® offers excellent dimensional stability combined with broad chemical resistance and is inherently flame-resistant and generates a low amount of smoke. Ultem® excels in medical reusable applications requiring repeated sterilization and is available in FDA compliant colors. No matter which industry or applications you’re planning custom Ultem® machined parts for, trust Plastics Machining Inc. as your go-to source for high-quality parts.

 

Grades of Ultem

Product Data Sheet

Ultem® excels in hot air and water. It is hydrolytically stable and retains 100% of tensile strength after 2,000 steam autoclave cycles at 270°F. Ultem® also retains 85% of its tensile strength after 10,000 hour boiling water immersion and is UV and gamma radiation-resistant.
Ultem® 2100 is an amber (10%) glass filled high performance polymer that combines high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures with long term heat resistance. It offers excellent dimensional stability combined with broad chemical resistance. Ultem® 2100 is also inherently flame-resistant and low smoke generating. It excels in medical reusable applications requiring repeated sterilization and is available in FDA compliant colors.
Ultem® 2200 is an amber (20%) glass filled high performance polymer that combines high strength and rigidty at elevated temperatures with long term heat resistance. It offers excellent dimensional stability combined with broad chemical resistance. Ultem® 2100 is also inherently flame-resistant and low smoke generating. It excels in medical reusable applications requiring repeated sterilization and is available in FDA compliant colors.
Glass filled Ultem® 2300 (30%) Glass Field provides even greater rigidity and dimensional stability while maintaining many of the useful characteristics of basic Ultem®. The glass reinforcement in Ultem® yields exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and increased tensile strength.
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ULTEM® IS WIDELY USED FOR:

  • Medical instrument components
  • Scientific equipment parts
  • Manifolds
  • Electrical connectors
  • Electrical insulation parts
  • Semiconductor equipment components
  • Chip test sockets

PMI can manufacture Ultem® material into any of the below parts.

  • Guides
  • Medical Parts
  • Nozzles
  • Pads
  • Parts
  • Plugs
  • Back-up Rings
  • Balls
  • Blocks
  • Bushings
  • Cams
  • Caps
  • Rings
  • Rods
  • Rollers
  • Seals
  • Semiconductor Parts
  • Sheaves
  • Spacers
  • Supports
  • Valve Seats
  • Washers
  • Wear Pads

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Extremely strong and stiff
  • High dielectric strength
  • Easy to machine and fabricate
  • Resistant to hydrolysis when exposed
    to hot water and steam
  • Can withstand repeated sterilization
    cycles in a steam autoclave

Ultem® is a registered trademark of SABIC Global Technologies B.V.