ULTEM® Polyetherimide

MATERIAL DATA SHEET The information contained herein is typical and intended for REFERENCE USE ONLY. This information should NOT be used as a basis for design, manufacturing or quality assurance purposes. Please contact us for complete, manufacturer-approved material property data sheets. All values below are at 72°F (23°) unless otherwise noted.

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ULTEM® Polyetherimide Specifications

Description

ULTEM® Polyetherimide offers high heat resistance coupled with high strength, stiffness, UV stability and broad chemical resistance. The combination of outstanding thermal, mechanical and electrical properties together with exceptional flame resistance and thermoformability, provide unprecedented performance for a wide variety of demanding new design concepts.

Applications

Flex circuits • High temperature labels • Electrical insulation • IC sockets • Automotive sensors • Electronic insulation • Hot melt adhesives

Advantages of ULTEM® Polyetherimide

High heat deflection and continuous use temperature • Inherent flame resistance • Extremely low NBS smoke evolution and superior LOI • Exceptional tensile and flexural strength • High dielectric strength • Low dissipation factor • Exceptional mechanical properties • Dimensionally stable at varying temperatures • Inherent UV stability • Resin FDA compliant

Manufacturing Capabilities

Thicknesses and Widths: .001” to .010” up to 27” wide & .011” to .029” up to 26” wide • Finishes: all thicknesses available polished one side, matte the other (P/M)

Typical Properties of ULTEM® Polyetherimide

	Units	ASTM Test	Result
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @yield	psi	D882	14,200
Elongation @break	%	D882	52
Tensile Modulus	psi	D882	475,000
Flexural Modulus	psi	D790	48000
Tear Strength - prop.	g/mil	D1004	381
Thermal Properties
Continious Use Temp. - UL	°F	-	338
Heat Deflection Temp. @264 psi	°F	D648	394
Melt Temp - DSC	°F	-	-
Glass Transition Temp.	°F	D3418	420
UL Rating - UL94	-	-	VTM-0
L.O.I.	%	D2862	27
NBS Smoke	Dmax	E662	6
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistivity	Ohms	D257	>1016
Dielectric Strength @ .003"	V/mil	D149	3,050
Dielectric Constant	1 kHz	D150	3.15
Dissipation Factor	10 kHz	D150	0.0013
Other Properties
Specific Gravity	-	D792	1.27
Water Absorption @24 hours	%	D570	0.25
Refractive Index	-	-	1.658
Haze	%	D1003	-
Area Factor	in2/lb/mil	-	21,888