Technical Data Sheet

Ultem (PEI)
(PolyEtherImide)
Ultem® is a semi-transparent high temperature plastic material with extremely high strength and stiffness. Ultem is resistant
to hot water and steam and can withstand repeated cycles in a steam autoclave. Ultem has outstanding electrical proper-
ties offer one of the highest dielectric strengths of any commercially available thermoplastic material. Ultem offers excellent
chemical resistance, high dielectric strength, natural flame resistance, and extremely low smoke generation. Ultem provides
exceptionally high mechanical properties

GRADES OF ULTEM

Ultem® 1000 (unfilled)

Ultem® excels in hot air and water environments.
UUltem® is hydrolytically stable; it retains 100% of tensile strength after 2,000 steam autoclave cycles at 270°F.
Ultem® also retains 85% of its tensile strength after 10,000 hour boiling water immersion. It is also UV and gamma radiation
resistant.

Ultem® 2100 (10% glass filled)

Ultem® 2200 (20% glass filled)
Ultem® 2300 (30% glass filled)
*Glass filled Ultem® provides even greater rigidity and dimensional stability while maintaining many of the useful charac-
teristics of basic Ultem®. The glass reinforcement in Ultem® yields exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and increased tensile
strength.

Benefits Applications
Shapes Available
Chemical resistance Medical reusable
Dimensional stability Aircraft components
High dielectric strength Electric/electrical components
Natural flame resistance Circuit boards
Low smoke generation KPSI Computer circuitry
High strength Automotive
FDA, USDA, USP Class VI & NSF Approved Pump and valve parts
(natural color only) Structural Probes
Available in glass-reinforced grades 30% Surgical Probes
(Ultem 2300), 20% (Ultem 2200), 10% High Frequency Insulators used in Micro-
(Ultem 2100). wave Communications
Pump Housings
Wafer Processing

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ULTEM is a registered trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV (formerly GE Plastics).

DURATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products.

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
 TYPICAL PROPERTIES of ULTEM ® PEI POLYETHERIMIDE

Ultem® Ultem® Ultem®

Ultem®
2100 2200 2300
ASTM or UL 1000
Property 10% 20% 30%
test unfilled
glass glass glass

PHYSICAL
Density (lb/in³) 0.046 0.048 0.051 0.055
D792
(g/cm³) 1.28 1.34 1.42 1.51
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.25 0.21 0.19 0.18
Water Absorption, Saturation
D570 1.25 1.20 1.10 0.90
(%)
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 16,500 16,800 16,900 17,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 500,000 650,000 700,000 800,000
Tensile Elongation at Break
D638 80 6 3 3
(%)
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 20,000 23,000 25,000 27,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 500,000 - - 850,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 22,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 480,000 - - 625,000
M112 / M114 / M114 / M114 /
D785 Hardness, Rockwell
R125 R127 R127 R127
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal
D696 Expansion 3.1 1.8 1.4 1.1
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
D648
at 264 psi 400 / 204 405 / 207 408 / 208 410 / 210
D3418 Glass Transition Temp (°F / °C) 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210
- Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171
Thermal Conductivity
C177 (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) 0.85 1.22 1.43 1.56
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C) 2.93 4.20 4.93 5.37
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength (V/mil)
D149 830 - - 770
short time, 1/8" thick
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 KHz 3.15 3.5 3.5 3.7
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 KHz 0.0013 0.0014 0.0015 0.0015
EOS/ESD Surface Resistivity 13 13 13
> 10 > 10 > 10 > 1013
S11.11 (ohms/square)
 
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NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
 TYPICAL PROPERTIES of ULTEM ® PEI POLYETHERIMIDE

Ultem® Ultem® Ultem®

Ultem®
2100 2200 2300
ASTM or 1000
Property 10% 20% 30%
UL test unfilled
glass glass glass

PHYSICAL
Density (lb/in³) 0.046 0.048 0.051 0.055
D792
(g/cm³) 1.28 1.34 1.42 1.51
Water Absorption, 24 hrs
D570 0.25 0.21 0.19 0.18
(%)
Water Absorption,
D570 1.25 1.20 1.10 0.90
Saturation (%)
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 16,500 16,800 16,900 17,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 500,000 650,000 700,000 800,000
Tensile Elongation at Break
D638 80 6 3 3
(%)
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 20,000 23,000 25,000 27,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 500,000 - - 850,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 22,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 480,000 - - 625,000
M112 / M114 / M114 / M114 /
D785 Hardness, Rockwell
R125 R127 R127 R127
IZOD Notched Impact (ft-
D256 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
lb/in)
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear
D696 Thermal Expansion 3.1 1.8 1.4 1.1
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
Heat Deflection Temp (°F /
D648 °C)
400 / 204 405 / 207 408 / 208 410 / 210
at 264 psi
Glass Transition Temp (°F /
D3418 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210 410 / 210
°C)
Max Operating Temp (°F /
- 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171 340 / 171
°C)
Thermal Conductivity
C177 (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) 0.85 1.22 1.43 1.56
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C) 2.93 4.20 4.93 5.37
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength (V/mil)
D149 830 - - 770
short time, 1/8" thick
Dielectric Constant at 1
D150 3.15 3.5 3.5 3.7
KHz
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 KHz 0.0013 0.0014 0.0015 0.0015
EOS/ESD Surface Resistivity > 1013 > 1013 > 1013 > 1013

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.