ULTEM™ AUT230 resin

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Transparent polyetherimide (Tg 247 degC). Very low outgassing and plateout, for automotive lighting applications where highly metallized, reflective surfaces are required. Haze onset temperature of 230 degC (SABIC Innovative Plastics method)&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolyetherimide
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesLow odor
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.30g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.30g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate
360℃,5 kg8.00cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate Internal Method
MD0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Shrinkage rate
TD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃1.8%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.60%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3510MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus3110MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture78.0MPaISO 527-2/5
fracture96.0MPaASTM D638
yield96.0MPaASTM D638
yield95.0MPaISO 527-2/5
Tensile strain
fracture25%ASTM D638
fracture17%ISO 527-2/5
yield8.5%ISO 527-2/5
yield6.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus3080MPaISO 178
50 mm span3170MPaASTM D790
bending strength123MPaISO 178

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
-30℃74J/mASTM D256
23℃69J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
23℃No Break ASTM D4812
-30℃5.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃4.0kJ/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 Energy33.0JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span228ISO 75-2/Af
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm237ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm217ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm230ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp242ASTM D1525 10
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50242ISO 306
B120238ISO 306/B120
Ball pressure test
125℃Pass IEC 60695-10-2
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:23~150℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-40~150℃5.0E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:23~150℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~150℃5.0E-51/℃ASTM E831

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
Metallized Haze Onset230Internal Method

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
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Tensile Bar
3. 0.20 in/min
4. Type I, 0.20 in/min
5. 0.051 in/min
6. 0.079 in/min
7. at Yield
8. 80*10*4 mm
9. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
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