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Ensinger SPI

SABIC ULTEM™ Resin AUT230 Polyetherimide (PEI) (Europe)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyetherimide (PEI)

Material Notes: Transparent polyetherimide (Tg 247C). Very low outgassing and plateout, for automotive lighting applications where highly metallized, reflective surfaces are required. Haze onset temperature of 230C (SABIC Innovative Plastics method)

Features: High Stiffness,Hydrolytic Stability,Chemical Resistance,Low Smoke and Toxicity,Good Mechanicals in Broad Temperature Range,Low Creep Sensitivity,Low Shrinkage,Good metal adhesion,Amorphous,High Strength,High Heat Resistance,Good dimensional stability,Flame Retardant

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.30 g/cc1.30 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.30 g/cc0.0470 lb/in³ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
 0.600 %0.600 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 1.75 %1.75 %ISO 62-1
Viscosity 8.0 cP
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 360 °C
8.0 cP
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 680 °F
MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm0.0050 - 0.0070 in/inSABIC method
 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow 15.5 g/10 min
@Load 6.60 kg,
Temperature 367 °C
15.5 g/10 min
@Load 14.6 lb,
Temperature 693 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 78.0 MPa11300 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
 96.0 MPa13900 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 95.0 MPa13800 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
 96.0 MPa13900 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 16.8 %16.8 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
 25 %25 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %6.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 8.5 %8.5 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 3.11 GPa451 ksi1 mm/min; ISO 527
 3.51 GPa509 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 123 MPa17800 psiyield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 3.08 GPa447 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 3.17 GPa460 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 69.0 J50.9 ft-lbASTM D256
 74.0 J
@Temperature -30.0 °C
54.6 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NBNBASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 4.00 kJ/m²1.90 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 5.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
2.38 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) NBNB80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Dart Drop, Total Energy 33.0 J24.3 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  50.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C
27.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F
ASTM E831
 50.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 150 °C
27.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 302 °F
ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  50.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C
27.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F
ASTM E831
 50.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 150 °C
27.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 302 °F
ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test 125 °C257 °FPASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 237 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm
459 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 228 °C442 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 217 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
423 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 230 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm
446 °F
@Thickness 0.252 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 238 °C460 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
 242 °C468 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 242 °C468 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 375 - 400 °C707 - 752 °F
Zone 2 370 - 395 °C698 - 743 °F
Zone 3 380 - 405 °C716 - 761 °F
Melt Temperature 380 - 405 °C716 - 761 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 135 - 165 °C275 - 329 °F
Drying Temperature 150 °C302 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hourInjection Molding
 24.0 hour24.0 hourCumulative; Injection Molding
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %40 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00760 cm0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm40 - 70 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
Metallized Haze Onset230 °CSABIC method

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