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SABIC SILTEM™ Resin STM1500 Polyetherimide (PEI) (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyetherimide (PEI)

Material Notes: SILTEM™ STM1500 resin is a flexible polyetherimide(PEI)-siloxane copolymer for cable and wire coatings. RoHS compliant.

Features: Low Corrosivity,High Tensile Elongation,Flexible,Chemical Resistance,Low Smoke and Toxicity,High Heat Resistance,Good dimensional stability,Flame Retardant,Non-Halogenated

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.18 g/cc1.18 g/ccASTM D792
Moisture Absorption 0.000 %0.000 %ASTM D570
 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
Halogen Content 0.00 %0.00 %SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0135 cm/cm0.0135 in/inSABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0143 cm/cm0.0143 in/inSABIC method
Melt Flow 12 g/10 min
@Load 6.60 kg,
Temperature 295 °C
12 g/10 min
@Load 14.6 lb,
Temperature 563 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength 37.0 MPa5370 psi
 38.0 MPa5510 psiAged 1 week at 135°C
Tensile Strength, Yield 28.0 MPa4060 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 100 %100 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 370 %370 %Aged 1 week at 135°C
 400 %400 %
Flexural Modulus 0.380 GPa55.1 ksi2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span; ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 2626CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 4.10e+16 ohm-cm4.10e+16 ohm-cmASTM D257
Surface Resistance >= 1.00e+15 ohm>= 1.00e+15 ohmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant  2.7
@Frequency 100000 Hz
2.7
@Frequency 100000 Hz
ASTM D150
 3.01
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
3.01
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength  16.1 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
409 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in air; ASTM D149
 16.3 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
414 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor  0.0056
@Frequency 100000 Hz
0.0056
@Frequency 100000 Hz
ASTM D150
 0.010
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
0.010
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
ASTM D150
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Transformation Temperature, Tg 168 °C334 °FDMA
Oxygen Index 46 %46 %ASTM D2863
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 300 - 320 °C572 - 608 °F
Zone 2 295 - 315 °C563 - 599 °F
Zone 3 295 - 315 °C563 - 599 °F
Melt Temperature 300 - 320 °C572 - 608 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 65.0 - 95.0 °C149 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature 105 °C221 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hourInjection Molding
 8.00 hour8.00 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 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
Cable Wall Thickness10 mil
Corrosion, 1 hr (2500 angstroms max)40 angstromASTM E5.2170
Corrosion, 24 hrs122 angstromASTM E5.2170
Corrosion, 6 days183 angstromASTM E5.2170
OSU peak heat release rate (5 minute test)140 kW/m²FAR 25.853
Tensile Elongation Retention94 %
Tensile Strength Retention102 %

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