ULTEM™ Resin 1000E
Plastic Granules
ULTEM™ Resin 1000E
ULTEM™ Resin 1000E is an unreinforced amorphous PEI resin with a 217°C Tg, UL 94 V-0/5VA ratings, and 170°C RTI. It offers high strength, stable electrical properties, low shrinkage, and chemical resistance for demanding molded, extruded, and high-temperature components.
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Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.27 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Specific Gravity: 1.27 (ASTM D792)
- Moisture Absorption, 23°C/50% RH/24 hrs: 0.2% (ISO 62-4)
- Moisture Absorption, 23°C/50% RH/Equilibrium: 0.7% (ISO 62-4)
- Water Absorption, 23°C/24 hrs: 0.25% (ISO 62-1)
- Water Absorption, 23°C/Saturated: 1.25% (ISO 62-1)
- Water Absorption, 23°C/24 hrs: 0.25% (ASTM D570)
- Water Absorption, 23°C/Saturated: 1.25% (ASTM D570)
- Melt Volume Rate, 360°C/5.0 kg: 13 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf: 9 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Poisson’s Ratio: 0.36 (ASTM E132)
- Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm: 0.5–0.7% (SABIC method)
- Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm: 0.5–0.7% (SABIC method)
Mechanical Properties
- 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)
- Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30: 140 MPa (ISO 2039-1)
- Hardness, Rockwell M: 106 (ISO 2039-2)
- Tensile Stress, yield, Type I, 50 mm/min: 115 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain, yield, Type I, 50 mm/min: 7% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain, break, Type I, 50 mm/min: 60% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress, yield, Type I, 5 mm/min: 110 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain, yield, Type I, 5 mm/min: 7% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain, break, Type I, 5 mm/min: 60% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min: 3350 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Flexural Stress, yield, 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, yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span: 160 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span: 3400 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Hardness, Rockwell M: 109 (ASTM D785)
- Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg: 10 mg/1000 cy (ASTM D1044)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact, Unnotched, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, +23°C: NB (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact, Unnotched, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, -30°C: NB (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact, Unnotched, 23°C: 1800 J/m (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact, Unnotched, -30°C: 1540 J/m (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact, Notched, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, +23°C: 6 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact, Notched, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, -30°C: 6 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact, Notched, 23°C: 53 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Izod Impact, Notched, -30°C: 50 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Charpy Impact, 23°C, V-notch Edgewise, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, span 62 mm: 4 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Impact, -30°C, V-notch Edgewise, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, span 62 mm: 4 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm: 1335 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Gardner Impact, 23°C: 36 J (ASTM D3029)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature, Tg: 217°C
- HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa, flatwise, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, span 64 mm: 209°C (ISO 75/Bf)
- HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa, flatwise, 80 × 10 × 4 mm, span 64 mm: 192°C (ISO 75/Af)
- 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, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed: 207°C (ASTM D648)
- HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed: 190°C (ASTM D648)
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate A/50: 215°C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/50: 211°C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/120: 212°C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/50: 211°C (ASTM D1525)
- 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)
- CTE, -20°C to 150°C, flow: 5.2E-05 1/°C (ASTM E831)
- CTE, -20°C to 150°C, xflow: 5.2E-05 1/°C (ASTM E831)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.22 W/m-°C (ISO 8302)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.22 W/m-°C (ASTM C177)
- Ball Pressure Test, 125°C ± 2°C: PASS (IEC 60695-10-2)
- Relative Temperature Index, Electrical: 170°C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temperature Index, Mechanical with Impact: 170°C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temperature Index, Mechanical without Impact: 170°C (UL 746B)
Optical Properties
- Base Material Color: Transparent amber
- Available Colors: Transparent and opaque custom colors
- Optical Feature: Transparent/Translucent
- IR Transparency: IR transparent
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: 1.E+15 Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity, ROA: >1.E+15 Ω (IEC 60093)
- Volume Resistivity: 1.E+17 Ω·cm (ASTM D257)
- 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)
- 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, 1 MHz: 2.9 (IEC 60250)
- Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz: 2.9 (IEC 60250)
- Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz: 3.15 (ASTM D150)
- Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz: 3.15 (ASTM D150)
- Dielectric Constant, 1.1 GHz: 3.01
- Dielectric Constant, 5 GHz: 3.02
- Dielectric Constant, 10 GHz: 3.02
- Dissipation Factor, 1.1 GHz: 0.0012
- Dissipation Factor, 5 GHz: 0.0024
- Dissipation Factor, 10 GHz: 0.0027
- Comparative Tracking Index: 150 V (IEC 60112)
- Comparative Tracking Index, M: 100 V (IEC 60112)
- Comparative Tracking Index, UL PLC: PLC 4 (UL 746A)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI, PLC 1: ≥0.75 mm (UL 746A)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI, PLC 4: ≥0.4 mm (UL 746A)
- High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI, PLC 3: ≥0.4 mm (UL 746A)
- High Voltage Arc Track Rate: PLC 2 (UL 746A)
- Arc Resistance, Tungsten: PLC 5 (ASTM D495)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating: ≥3 mm (UL 94)
- UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating: ≥3 mm (UL 94)
- UV-Light, Water Exposure/Immersion: F2 (UL 746C)
- Oxygen Index, LOI: 47% (ASTM D2863)
- Oxygen Index, LOI: 47% (ISO 4589)
Injection Molding Parameters
- 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
Extrusion Blow Molding Parameters
- 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
Certifications & Compliance
Use & Applications
- Automotive: Heavy truck, under-the-hood parts, aerospace, motorcycle, recreational and specialty vehicles
- Building and Construction: Building components, water management
- Consumer: Consumer goods, sport and leisure, personal accessories, home appliances, commercial appliances, furniture
- Electrical and Electronics: Energy management, drone solutions, mobile phones, computers, tablets, circuit boards, additives, lighting, printers, copiers, speakers, earphones, wireless communication
- Hygiene and Healthcare: Personal hygiene, professional hygiene, pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery, surgical devices, general healthcare, patient testing
- Industrial: Electrical parts, material handling, textile, eyewear
- Mass Transportation: Rail
- Packaging: Industrial packaging