ULTEM™ RESIN AR9300
REGION AMERICAS
DESCRIPTION
30% Glass fiber filled, standard flow Polyetherimide (Tg 217C). Meets FAR 25.853 and OSU 65/65 with low toxicity, smoke, and flame evolution. ECO
Conforming.
INDUSTRY SUB INDUSTRY
Automotive Aerospace
Mass Transportation Rail
TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES Revision 20231109
PROPERTIES TYPICAL VALUES UNITS TEST METHODS
MECHANICAL
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min 155 MPa ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min 3 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min 8960 MPa ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span 241 MPa ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span 9650 MPa ASTM D790
IMPACT
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C 117 J/m ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm 534 J/m ASTM D256
THERMAL
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed 212 °C ASTM D648
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity 1.49 - ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm 0.2 – 0.4 % SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 337°C/6.6 kgf 4.2 g/10 min ASTM D1238
FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
FAA Flammability, FAR 25.853 A/B NATURAL - FAR 25.853
OSU total heat release (2 minute test) 5 kW-min/m² FAR 25.853
OSU peak heat release rate (5 minute test) 40 kW/m² FAR 25.853
Vertical Burn a (60s) passes at 0 Seconds FAR 25.853
Vertical Burn b (12s) passes at 0 Seconds FAR 25.853
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Dmax 5 - ASTM E662
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 1.5 min 0 - ASTM E662
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min 5 - ASTM E662
INJECTION MOLDING
Drying Temperature 150 °C
Drying Time 4–6 Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) 24 Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content 0.02 %
Melt Temperature 365 – 390 °C
Nozzle Temperature 360 – 380 °C
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Front - Zone 3 Temperature 365 – 390 °C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature 355 – 375 °C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature 345 – 365 °C
Mold Temperature 135 – 165 °C
Back Pressure 0.3 – 0.7 MPa
OSU total heat release (2 minute test) 5 kW-min/m² FAR 25.853
OSU peak heat release rate (5 minute test) 40 kW/m² FAR 25.853
Vertical Burn a (60s) passes at 0 Seconds FAR 25.853
Vertical Burn b (12s) passes at 0 Seconds FAR 25.853
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Dmax 5 - ASTM E662
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 1.5 min 0 - ASTM E662
NBS Smoke Density, Flaming, Ds 4 min 5 - ASTM E662
INJECTION MOLDING
Drying Temperature 150 °C
Drying Time 4–6 Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) 24 Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content 0.02 %
PROPERTIES TYPICAL VALUES UNITS TEST METHODS
Melt Temperature 365 – 390 °C
Nozzle Temperature 360 – 380 °C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature 365 – 390 °C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature 355 – 375 °C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature 345 – 365 °C
Mold Temperature 135 – 165 °C
Back Pressure 0.3 – 0.7 MPa
Screw Speed 40 – 70 rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size 40 – 60 %
Vent Depth 0.025 – 0.076 mm
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT NOTES
No PFAS intentionally added: The grade listed in this document does not contain PFAS intentionally added during Seller's manufacturing process and is not
expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.
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