ULTEM™ resin has the potential to serve as an alternative material to sulfone polymers and supports certifications for a variety of industry segments. Leverage the many benefits ULTEM resin offers for your high performance applications.
polyetherimide RESIN OFFERS:
• Lead times of approximately 4 weeks*
• Up to 55% higher stiffness
• Better dimensional stability vs. PSU
• Excellent property retention at elevated temps:
Tg - 217°C, HDT @ 1.80 MPa: 190°C
• Up to 17% lower CTE than PES/PPSU
• Chemical resistance
• Metal plating compatibility
• Compatibility with multiple sterilization methods
• Availability for stock shapes & films
CASE STUDY:
PES TO ULTEM RESIN CONVERSION
Our customer observed improvements in the following areas:
• ~7% lower specific gravity:
decreases material needed to make parts
• ~6% production yield increase:
ULTEM resin ~94% useable yield vs. PES ~88%
• ~6% increase in machine throughput
• Increased confidence in supply chain
ULTEM RESIN MAY SUPPORT:
• Electrical: UL94 V0 & 5VA, UL94 F1, UL746B
• Telecom: Telcordia GR-326, TIA/EIA-604-10A
• Mobility: FMVSS, IATF 16949, ISO 14001
• Food Service: FDA, NSF, EFSA, JHOSPA
• Water: NSF, WRAS, KTW
• Semiconductors: FM
• Healthcare: ISO 10993, FDA, USP Class VI, compatible with multiple sterilization methods
• Aerospace: ABD 0031, BMS, FAR25.853, OSU 55/55 & NBS smoke density tests
