| PEI, manufactured from ULTEM® granules, has outstanding thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. It is also extremely flame-retardant and results in particularly low levels of smoke development in the case of a fire. PEI is therefore very suitable for use in electrical/electronic insulators and a range of load-bearing components which need to be strong and rigid at relatively high temperatures. The raw material for the manufacture of these semi-finished products meets the requirements of Class VI of the USP Standards. Thanks to the good resistance to hydrolysis of polyetherimide, it is not surprising that technical medical devices and analytical instruments constitute an important application area for this material.Information provided by Angst + Pfister |
