ULTEM™ HU1010 resin

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Transparent, enhanced flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). ECO Conforming. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI); food contact compliant; Steam, Gamma, EtO; and E-beam sterilizable.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolyetherimide
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesECO,Biocompatible,V-0,Ethylene oxide disinfection,5VA,High liquidity,Food contact compliance,Steam sterilized,V-2
AvailabilitysEurope,North America,Asia Pacific
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.27g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
337℃,6.6kg18g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
360℃,5 kg25.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.5~0.7%
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃1.3%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.70%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃1.3%ASTM D570

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3200MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture105MPaASTM D638
yield110MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture60%ISO 527-2/5
yield6.0%ISO 527-2/5
Bending modulus 
100 mm span3520MPaASTM D790
50 mm span3420MPaASTM D790
Bending modulus3300MPaISO 178
bending strength 
Yield, 50 mm span174MPaASTM D790
Yield, 100 mm span165MPaASTM D790
Taber abraser
1000 cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 wheels10.0mgASTM D1044
Rockwell hardness
M-level109ASTM D785

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃3.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch 
-30℃5.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃5.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Dart impact (23 ℃)33.0JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span193ISO 75-2/Af
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm199ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm207ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50211ISO 306
B120212ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:-40~40℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~40℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.22W/m/KASTM C177
Relative temperature index
Electrical performance170UL 746
Strength mechanical performance170UL 746
Impact mechanical performance170UL 746

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity1.0E+17ohms·cmASTM D257
Dielectric strength 
1.6 mm in air33kV/mmASTM D149
1.6 mm in oil28kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric constant
1 kHz3.15ASTM D150
Dissipation factor 
1 kHz1.3E-3 ASTM D150
2.45 GHz2.5E-3 ASTM D150
Arc resistancePLC 5 ASTM D495
Compared to the leakage tracing indexPLC 4 UL 746
High Arc Burning Index (HAI)PLC 3 UL 746
High voltage arc marking rate (HVTR)PLC 2UL 746
Hot wire ignition (HWI)PLC 1UL 746

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level 
0.71 mmV-2 UL 94
0.75 mmV-0 UL 94
3.00 mm5VA UL 94
Extreme oxygen index44%ASTM D2863
NBS smoke density
Flaming,Ds,4 min2.00 ASTM E662

Process Conditions
InjectionNominal valueUnitTest method
drying temperature149°C
Drying time4.0~6.0hrs
Drying time, maximum24hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Suggested injection volume40~60%
Temperature at the rear of the barrel332~399°C
Temperature in the middle of the barrel338~399°C
Front temperature of material barrel343~399°C
Nozzle temperature343~399°C
Processing (melt) temperature349~399°C
Mold temperature135~163°C
Back pressure0.345~ 0.689MPa
Screw speed40~70rpm
Exhaust hole depth0.025~0.076mm

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 0.20 in/min
3. Type I, 0.20 in/min
4. 0.10 in/min
5. 0.051 in/min
6. 0.079 in/min
7. at Yield
8. 80*10*4 sp=62mm
9. 80*10*4 mm
10. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
11. Tungsten Electrode
12. Surface
13. 4 min
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