ULTEM™ Resin 2100
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ULTEM™ Resin 2100 Standard Flow 10% Glass Fiber Filled
ULTEM™ Resin 2100 is a 10% glass fiber filled PEI resin for high-heat molded parts. It delivers 208°C HDT, 5170 MPa flexural modulus, UL94 V-0 at ≥0.38 mm, and LOI 47%. Choose it for strong, stable, flame-resistant components.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.34 (ASTM D792)
- Water Absorption, 23°C / 24 hrs: 0.21% (ASTM D570)
- Water Absorption, 23°C / Saturated: 1.2% (ASTM D570)
- Mold Shrinkage, Flow, 3.2 mm: 0.5–0.6% (SABIC Method)
- Melt Flow Rate, 337°C / 6.6 kgf: 7 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress at Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min: 114 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress at Break, Type I, 5 mm/min: 115 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain at Break, Type I, 5 mm/min: 6% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min: 4680 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Flexural Stress at Break, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span: 199 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span: 5170 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Hardness, Rockwell M: 114 (ASTM D785)
- Izod Impact, Unnotched, 23°C: 480 J/m (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact, Notched, 23°C: 53 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm: 459 J/m (ASTM D256)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/50: 223°C (ASTM D1525)
- Heat Deflection Temperature, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed: 210°C (ASTM D648)
- Heat Deflection Temperature, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed: 208°C (ASTM D648)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, -20°C to 150°C, Flow: 3.0E-05 1/°C (ASTM E831)
- 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)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: 1.0E+17 Ω·cm (ASTM D257)
- Dielectric Strength, in Oil, 1.6 mm: 27.5 kV/mm (ASTM D149)
- Relative Permittivity, 1 kHz: 3.5 (ASTM D150)
- Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz: 0.0014 (ASTM D150)
- Dissipation Factor, 2450 MHz: 0.0046 (ASTM D150)
- Comparative Tracking Index, UL PLC: 4 PLC Code (UL 746A)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI PLC 1: ≥3 mm (UL 746A)
- Hot-Wire Ignition, HWI PLC 2: ≥1.5 mm (UL 746A)
- High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI PLC 3: ≥1.5 mm (UL 746A)
- High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI PLC 4: ≥3 mm (UL 746A)
- High Voltage Arc Track Rate, PLC: 2 PLC Code (UL 746A)
- Arc Resistance, Tungsten, PLC: 6 PLC Code (ASTM D495)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Recognized Flame Class Rating: 94V-0 at ≥0.38 mm (UL 94)
- Oxygen Index / LOI: 47% (ASTM D2863)
- NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min: 1.8 (ASTM E662)
- UV-Light, Water Exposure / Immersion: F1 (UL 746C)
Processing Parameters
- Processing Method: Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 150°C
- Drying Time: 4–6 hrs
- Drying Time, Cumulative: 24 hrs
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 350–400°C
- Nozzle Temperature: 345–400°C
- Front Zone 3 Temperature: 345–400°C
- Middle Zone 2 Temperature: 340–400°C
- Rear Zone 1 Temperature: 330–400°C
- Mold Temperature: 135–165°C
- Back Pressure: 0.3–0.7 MPa
- Screw Speed: 40–70 rpm
- Shot to Cylinder Size: 40–60%
- Vent Depth: 0.025–0.076 mm
Certifications & Compliance
- UL Recognition: UL Yellow Card E45587-236982
- UL Flame Rating: UL94 V-0 and 5VA listing
- Minimum UL94 V-0 Thickness: ≥0.38 mm (UL 94)
- ECO Conforming: Yes
- F1 Outdoor Suitability: F1 rating for UV-light, water exposure / immersion (UL 746C)
- ISCC+ Renewable Bio-Based Option: Available through differentiated color nomenclature
Use & Applications
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Electrical & Electronics
- Building & Construction
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Packaging
- Consumer