ULTEM™ HU1000 resin

About
Transparent, standard 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
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℃,6.60kg9.0g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
220℃,5 kg13.0cm³/10minISO 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
Equilibrium, 23 ℃1.3%ASTM D570
24hr0.25%ASTM D570

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3580MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus3200MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture90.0MPaASTM D638
fracture85.0MPaISO 527-2/5
yield110MPaASTM D638
yield105MPaISO 527-2/5
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
23℃4.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
-30℃55J/mASTM D256
23℃53J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
23℃1300J/mASTM D4812
-30℃6.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃6.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span215ISO 75-2/Af
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm201ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp219ASTM D1525 10
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50215ISO 306
B120211ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:-40~40℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-20:150℃5.4E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:-40~40℃5.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-20~150℃5.6E-51/℃ASTM E831

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity1.0E+17ohms·cmASTM D257
Dielectric strength ASTM D149
1.6 mm in air33kV/mmASTM D149
1.6 mm in oil28kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric constant
1 kHz3.15 ASTM D150
Dissipation factor ASTM D150
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
HVTRPLC 2 UL 746
Hot wire ignition
HWIPLC 1 UL 746

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Extreme oxygen index47%ASTM D2863
NBS smoke density
Flaming,Ds,4 min0.700 ASTM E662

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. 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 sp=62mm
8. 80*10*4 mm
9. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
10. Tungsten Electrode
11. Surface
12. 4 min
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