ULTEM™ HU1004 resin

About
High Temperature, Transparent, Polyetherimide Blend with Improved Ductility and Enhanced Hydrostability. 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
FeaturesDuctility,Steam sterilized,Hydrolysis stability,Biocompatible,Food contact compliance,High Heat Resistance,Ethylene oxide disinfection,V-0
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.28g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.28g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
337℃,6.60kg10g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
360℃,5 kg14.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus2900MPaASTM D638
tensile strength
fracture90.0MPaASTM D638
fracture80.0MPaISO 527-2/50
yield97.0MPaISO 527-2/50
yield95.0MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture80%ISO 527-2/50
fracture85%ASTM D638
yield7.0%ISO 527-2/50
yield7.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus2800MPaISO 178
50 mm span3000MPaASTM D790
bending strength136MPaISO 178
bending strength
Yield, 50 mm span140MPaASTM D790

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃11kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
23℃70J/mASTM D256
-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
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
3.2mm3300J/mASTM D256
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments ASTM D3763
-20℃,Total Energy93.0JASTM D3763
0℃,Total Energy99.0JASTM D3763
23℃,Total Energy93.0JASTM D3763
Instrumented Impact,Ductility ASTM D3763
-20℃90%ASTM D3763
0℃100%ASTM D3763
23℃100%ASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm204ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span190ISO 75-2/Ae
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm214ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span205ISO 75-2/Be
Vicat Softening Temp 
A50219ISO 306/A50
B50212ISO 306
B120212ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:23~150℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-20:150℃5.5E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:23~150℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-20~150℃5.6E-51/℃ASTM E831
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.19W/m/KASTM C177

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
0.75 mmV-0 UL 94
Extreme oxygen index46%ASTM D2863
NBS smoke density
Flaming,Ds,4 min0.700 ASTM E662

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature150°C
Drying time6.0 to 8.0hr
Drying time, maximum24hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 60%
Barrel rear temperature330 to 390°C
Barrel middle temperature335 to 390°C
Barrel front temperature345 to 390°C
Nozzle temperature345 to 390°C
Processing (melt) temperature355 to 390°C
Mold temperature130 to 160°C
Back pressure0.300 to 0.700MPa
Screw speed40 to 70rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 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. 0.051 in/min
5. 0.079 in/min
6. at Yield
7. 80*10*4 mm
8. 120*10*4 mm
9. 4 min
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