ULTEM™ Resin 2100F
Plastic Granules
ULTEM™ Resin 2100F Standard Flow 10% Glass Fiber Reinforced
ULTEM™ Resin 2100F is a 10% glass fiber reinforced PEI resin for injection molding. It delivers 5170 MPa flexural modulus, 208°C HDT at 1.82 MPa, UL94 V-0 at ≥0.41 mm, and strong dimensional stability for high-performance parts.
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
- Glass Transition Temperature, Tg: 217°C — stated in product description
- 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, Flow, -20°C to 150°C: 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: 27.6 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: PLC 4 (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: PLC 2 (UL 746A)
- Arc Resistance, Tungsten PLC: PLC 6 (ASTM D495)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Recognized 94-5VA Flame Class Rating: ≥1.9 mm (UL 94)
- UL Recognized 94V-0 Flame Class Rating: ≥0.41 mm (UL 94)
- Oxygen Index, LOI: 47% (ASTM D2863)
- NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min: 1.8 (ASTM E662)
Processing Parameters
- Processing Technique: 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
- ECO Conforming: Yes
- UL94 V-0 Listing: ≥0.41 mm (UL 94)
- UL94 5VA Listing: ≥1.9 mm (UL 94)
- NSF 51 Listing: Yes
- WRAS Certification: Recognized colors
- Food Contact Compliance: Food contact compliant in most jurisdictions; exceptions may exist, request declaration for details.
- Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant: Yes
- No PFAS Intentionally Added: Yes
- Sustainable Offering: Bio-based offerings available
Use & Applications
- Automotive under-the-hood parts
- Aerospace components
- Electrical and electronic components
- Lighting components
- Circuit board applications
- Medical and healthcare device parts
- Water management components
- Industrial electrical parts
- Rail transportation components
- Home and commercial appliance parts
- Drone and wireless communication components
- High-temperature structural parts