Ultem® – Polyetherimide – PEI
Sabic Ultem 1000 and Ultem 2300
Ultem® Sheet and Rod
Stocked in Ultem® 1000 Rods and Sheets, natural and black – and Ultem® 2300 (a 30% glass filled version) in natural (a dark amber) and black.
Great for applications that require improved stiffness, glass fiber filled grades with filler levels of 10% – 40% are available, however, the 30% glass fill is the most readily available. Because it offers superior resistance to autoclave sanitizing and is FDA/USDA and USP class VI compliant, PEI / Ultem is frequently specified for reusable machined components used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Ultem® Resins were first introduced by General Electric Plastics (GE Plastic) in 1982 and later sold to Sabic. Other material trade names for Sabic Ultem PEI: Tecapei®, Mechetec® PEI, Unitem®, Tempalux®, Sustatec®, and others. The Ultem®PEI materials are high-performance plastics that perform well at high temperatures and under extreme conditions. Ultem is a High Tech Performance Plastic.
Why you should use Ultem:
- Exceptional Tensile and Flexural Strength
- Drastically Improved Physical Properties Compared to Acetal or Nylon
- Easily Machined and Fabricated
- Excellent electrical and mechanical properties
- Superior Electrical Properties
- Meets ASTM-D-5205
- FDA, USDA, 3A and USP Class VI Compliant
- ULTEM is ITAR compliant, and ULTEM is RoHS compliant
This materials is…an excellent machining amorphous thermoplastic which possesses a combination of useful characteristics, including high strength at elevated temperatures, high modulus, and broad chemical resistance. Material displays property retention and resistance to environmental stress cracking when exposed to a wide variety of chemicals. Material is extremely rigid, dimensionally stable and able to withstand continuous operating temperatures of 340 degrees F.
- Excellent Machining Properties
- Extremely Low NBS Smoke Evolution
- Inherent Flame Resistance UL 94 5VA at .075″
- 340 degrees F Continuous Use Temperature
- Chemically Resistant to Chlorine and Caustic/Acidic Cleaning Agents
- Offers excellent strength, rigidity and machinability
Materials Available As:
Ultem Sheet: .250″ (1/4?) – 4.0″ in Natural (Amber) in 24″ X 48″
Ultem Round Rod: .250″ – 6.0″ diameter in Natural (Amber) up to 120″ lengths
Film: .005″ – .187″ in Natural (Amber) up to 24″ wide (roll up to .030″) Special Order/Minimums May Apply
Special Formulations: Glass Filled Versions, Custom Sizes, Shapes, Colors and Formulations. Ultem Blocks, Ultem Slab, Ultem Pieces, Ultem Cut Parts are also available. Please Call For Specific Details – (866) 832-9315
Properties are for evaluation purposes only. This information is not to be construed as a warranty, guarantee or assurance that you may achieve the same results. Materials made from different resin types, manufacturing techniques and manufacturers will react differently. The information should be used to compare against other materials only, and each user should make his own tests to determine suitability. No warranty as to this materials suitability are either expressed nor implied.