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TYPICAL PROPERTIES of ULTEM® PEI POLYETHERIMIDE

 

ASTM or UL test Property Ultem® 1000
unfilled
STOCKED
Ultem® 2100
10% glass
SPECIAL ORDER
Ultem® 2200
20% glass
SPECIAL ORDER
Ultem® 2300
30% glass
STOCKED
PHYSICAL
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.046
1.28
0.048
1.34
0.051
1.42
0.055
1.51
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.25 0.21 0.19 0.18
D570 Water Absorption, Saturation (%) 1.25 1.20 1.10 0.90
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 16,500 16,800 16,900 17,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 500,000 650,000 700,000 800,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 80 6 3 3
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 20,000 23,000 25,000 27,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 500,000 – – 850,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 22,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 480,000 – – 625,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell M112 / R125 M114 / R127 M114 / R127 M114 / R127
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
THERMAL
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
3.1 1.8 1.4 1.1
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
at 264 psi
400 / 204 405 / 207 408 / 208 410 / 210
D3418 Glass Transition Temp (°F / °C) 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210
– Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)
0.85
2.93
1.22
4.20
1.43
4.93
1.56
5.37
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
ELECTRICAL
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8″ thick 830 – – 770
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 KHz 3.15 3.5 3.5 3.7
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 KHz 0.0013 0.0014 0.0015 0.0015
EOS/ESD S11.11 Surface Resistivity (ohms/square) > 1013 > 1013 > 1013 > 1013

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for
reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis
for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’
complete material property datasheets.