SABIC ULTEM™ HU2100 PEI (Americas)  (Unverified Data**)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyetherimide (PEI)
Material Notes:	10% Glass fiber filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). US FDA and European Food Contact approved. 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. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.34 g/cc	1.34 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.34 g/cc	0.0484 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	1.0 %	1.0 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.600 %	0.600 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0060 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	5.0 g/10 min @Load 3.80 kg, Temperature 200 °C	5.0 g/10 min @Load 8.38 lb, Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D1238
	9.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 360 °C	9.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 680 °F	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	115 MPa	16700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	115 MPa	16700 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	114 MPa	16500 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	115 MPa	16700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	4.0 %	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	6.0 %	6.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	6.0 %	6.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	4.50 GPa	653 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
	4.68 GPa	679 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	185 MPa	26800 psi	2 mm/min; break; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	160 MPa	23200 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	4.50 GPa	653 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	5.50 GPa	798 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.530 J/cm	0.993 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	0.530 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	0.993 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	30.0 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
	30.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	14.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.700 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	10.0 J	7.38 ft-lb	ASTM D3763
Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Dielectric Strength	15.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	381 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in	in oil; IEC 60243-1
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V	100 - 175 V	UL 746A
	150 V	150 V	IEC 60112
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec @Thickness >=1.50 mm	30 - 60 sec @Thickness >=0.0591 in	UL 746A
	60 - 120 sec @Thickness >=3.00 mm	60 - 120 sec @Thickness >=0.118 in	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	0.00 - 15 arcs @Thickness >=3.00 mm	0.00 - 15 arcs @Thickness >=0.118 in	UL 746A
	30 - 60 arcs @Thickness >=1.50 mm	30 - 60 arcs @Thickness >=0.0591 in	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80.0 mm/min	1.00 - 3.15 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	26.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 150 °C	14.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 302 °F	ISO 11359-2
	32.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	18.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
	60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 150 °C	33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 302 °F	ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	205 °C	401 °F	1.8 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	205 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	401 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	212 °C	414 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	217 °C	423 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	223 °C	433 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
UL RTI, Electrical	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness >=0.410 mm	V-0 @Thickness >=0.0161 in	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness >=1.90 mm	5VA @Thickness >=0.0748 in	UL 94
Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	80.0 - 120 °C	176 - 248 °F	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	350 - 405 °C	662 - 761 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	340 - 395 °C	644 - 743 °F
Zone 2	350 - 405 °C	662 - 761 °F
Zone 3	360 - 415 °C	680 - 779 °F
Melt Temperature	370 - 410 °C	698 - 770 °F
Mold Temperature	140 - 180 °C	284 - 356 °F
Drying Temperature	150 °C	302 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %
Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

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