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| Ultem 1000 | Ultem 1000 | Ultem 2300 | Ultem 2300 | Semitron ESD410 | ||||
| Units | ASTM Test Method | Extruded Polyetherimide | Injection molded Polyetherimide | Extruded 30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide | Injection Molded 30% GF Polyetherimide | Static Dissapative Polyetherimide | ||
| MECHANICAL | Strength to Weight Ratio | ksi | - | |||||
| Specific Gravity @73 F | - | D792 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.41 | |
| Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld) | psi | D638 | 16500 (ult) | 15200 (yld) | 17000 (ult) | 24500 (yld) | 9000 | |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F | psi | D638 | 475000 | - | 800000 | 1260000 | 850000 | |
| Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F | % | D638 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Flexural Strength @ 73 F | psi | D790 | 20000 | 22000 | 30000 | 33000 | 12000 | |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F | psi | D790 | 500000 | 480000 | 900000 | 1300000 | 850000 | |
| Shear Strength @ 73 F | psi | D732 | 15000 | 15000 | - | 14000 | - | |
| Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F | psi | D695 | 22000 (10) | 21900 (10) | 32000 (10) | 30700 (10) | 19500 (10) | |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F | psi | D695 | 480000 | 480000 | 625000 | 938000 | 600000 | |
| Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F | - | D785 | M112 (R125) | M109 | M114 (R127) | M114 | M115 (R125) | |
| Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F | - | D2240 | D86 | - | D86 | - | D85 | |
| Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F | ft-lb/in of notch | D256 TypeA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | |
| Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic | - | - | 0.42 | - | - | - | 0.18 | |
| Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied) | psi-ft/min | - | 1875 | - | - | - | 12000 | |
| THERMAL | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F | in/in/F | E-831 (TMA) | 3.1E-05 | 3.1E-05 | 1.1E-05 | 1.1E-05 | 1.8E-05 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi | F | D648 | 392 | 392 | 410 | 410 | 410 | |
| Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous) | F | D3418 | 419 | - | 419 | - | 428 | |
| Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.) | F | D3418 | - | - | - | 442 (VS) | - | |
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.) | F | - | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 338 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | BTU-in/hr-ft2-F | - | 0.90 | .22 W/M-C | 1.15 | - | - | |
| ELECTRICAL | Dielectric Strength, Short Term | Volts/mil | D149 | 830 | 830 | 770 | 770 | - |
| Volume Resistivity | ohm-cm | D257 | 6.7E+17 | 1.0E+17 | 3.0E+16 | 3.0E+16 | 1E5-1E7 | |
| Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz | - | D150 | 3.2 | - | 3.7 | - | - | |
| Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz | - | D150 | 0.001 | - | 0.002 | - | - | |
| Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted | - | UL94 | V-0 | 5VA(1.9mm) | V-0 | V-0 (.25mm) | V-0 | |
| H20 | Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs | % by wt. | D570(7) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| Water Absorbtion, Saturation | % by wt. | D570(7) | 1.25 | 1.25 | .90 | .90 | 1.25 |