ULTEM™ HU1000E resin

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ULTEM™   HU1000E resin Transparent, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C) with internal mold release. ECO Conforming. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI), food contact compliant. EtO and steam sterilizable.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolyetherimide
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesSteam sterilized,Biocompatible,Food contact compliance,ECO,Ethylene oxide disinfection
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.27g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.27g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
337℃,6.60kg12g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
360℃,5 kg17.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃1.3%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.70%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3590MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus3200MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture85.0MPaISO 527-2/5
fracture85.0MPaASTM D638
yield105MPaISO 527-2/5
yield110MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture60%ASTM D638
fracture60%ISO 527-2/5
yield6.0%ISO 527-2/5
yield7.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus3300MPaISO 178
50 mm span3440MPaASTM D790
bending strength160MPaISO 178
bending strength
Yield, 50 mm span173MPaASTM D790

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength ISO 179/1eA
-30℃4.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23℃4.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength ISO 179/1eU
-30℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
23℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
23℃1300J/mASTM D4812
-30℃55J/mASTM D256
23℃53J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
-30℃6.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃6.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam ISO 180/1U
-30℃No Break ISO 180/1U
23℃No Break ISO 180/1U
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy38.0JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm199ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm201ASTM D648
Hot deformation temperature 
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm207ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span190ISO 75-2/Ae
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span188ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temp219ASTM D1525 11
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50211ISO 306
B120212ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:23~150℃5.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-40~150℃5.5E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:23~150℃5.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~150℃5.5E-51/℃ASTM E831

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature149°C
Drying time4.0 to 6.0hr
Drying time, maximum24hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 60%
Barrel rear temperature332 to 399°C
Barrel middle temperature338 to 399°C
Barrel front temperature343 to 399°C
Nozzle temperature343 to 399°C
Processing (melt) temperature349 to 399°C
Mold temperature135 to 163°C
Back pressure0.345 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed40 to 70rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 0.076mm

Notes
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