Polyetherimide (5000)

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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Polyetherimide (5000) Specifications

Description

An amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide, stock shapes from this resin possess a combination of useful characteristics, including high heat resistance, high strength at elevated temperatures, high modulus, and broad chemical resistance. Polyetherimide stock shapes are inherently flame resistant with low smoke emission. Polyetherimide stock shapes display property retention and resistance to environmental stress cracking when exposed to a wide variety of chemicals. The standard color of Polyetherimide stock shapes is light amber.

Applications

Medical instument trays • Burn-in test sockets • Aircraft / Aerospace interiors • Connectors • Automotive components • Valves, electrical fittings • Food Service (ovenable) • Flex Circuits

Advantages of Polyetherimide (5000)

Inherent flame resistance • Extremely low NBS smoke evolution • Superior limiting oxygen index • Exceptional tensile and flexural strength • Broad chemical resistance • UV stable - inherently • FDA compliant

Manufacturing Capabilities

Rod: 1/4” to 8” diameter • Sheet: .035” to 1/4” thick • Film: .001” to .029” thick • Slab: 3/8” to 4” thick

Color/Grades

Amber

Typical Properties of Polyetherimide (5000)

	Units	ASTM Test	Result
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @yeild	psi	D638	14,000
Tensile Strength @break	psi	D638	14,000
Tensile Modulus	psi	D638	510,000
Tensile Elongation @yield	%	D638	6.0
Tensile Elongation @break	%	D638	25
Flexural Strength @yield (3.94 in Span)	psi	D790	22,500
Flexural Strength @break (1.97 in Span)	psi	D790	23,10
Flexural Modulus (1.97 in Span)	psi	D790	460,000
Izod Impact Notched (-22°F)	ft·lbs/in	D256	1.39
Izod Impact Notched (73°F)	ft·lbs/in	D256	1.30
Izod Impact Un-Notched (73°F)	ft·lbs/in	D256	no break
Instumented Dart Impact (73°F)	in-lb	D3763	300
Thermal Properties
DTUL @264psi Unannealed (0.126 in)	°F	D648	423
DTUL @264psi Unannealed (0.252 in)	°F	D648	446
DTUL @66psi Unannealed (0.252 in)	°F	D648	459
Vicat Softening Point (Rate B, Loading 2 (50 N))	°F	D1525	468
CLTE, Flow (TMA) (-40 to 302°F (-40 to 150°C))	in/in/°F	E831	2.8E-005
CLTE, Transverse (TMA) (-40 to 302°F (-40 to 150°C))	in/in/°F	E831	2.8E-005
Thermal Conductivity	BTU-in/hr/ft2/°F	C177	1.5
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength (in Oil, 0.126 in)	V/mil	D149	432
Optical Properties
Haze	%	D1003	2.0
Transmittance	%	D1003	58.0
Other Properties
Density - Specific Gravity	sp gr 23/23°C	D792	1.3
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (367°C/6.6 kg)	g/10 min	D1238	12.5
Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow (0.126 in)	in/in	D955	0.0050 to 0.0070
Mold Shrink, Linear-Trans (0.126 in)	in/in	D955	0.0050 to 0.0070