{"id":2489,"date":"2026-05-30T15:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/?p=2489"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:28:11","slug":"pei-sabic-ultem-1000","status":"publish","type":"material_model","link":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/materials\/polyetherimide-pei-ultem\/pei-sabic-ultem-1000\/","title":{"rendered":"PEI-SABIC Ultem 1000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SABIC Ultem 1000 Amorphous Properties & Safety Compliance Profile<\/h2>\n

SABIC\u2122 Ultem\u2122 1000 is an unreinforced, standard-flow amorphous Polyetherimide (PEI) resin, certified to deliver outstanding strength, stiffness, and continuous thermal resistance under ISO\/ASTM standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Performance Metric<\/th>\nSABIC Ultem 1000 Value<\/th>\nEngineering Advantage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Inherent Flame Retardancy<\/td>\nUL 94 V-0 (at 0.40 mm) \/ 5VA (at 1.90 mm)<\/td>\nSelf-extinguishes extremely fast without halogenated additives, ensuring low smoke toxicity and excellent safety in microelectronics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Structural Modulus<\/td>\nTensile Modulus 3200 MPa \/ Strength 105 MPa<\/td>\nDelivers metal-like stiffness and unyielding tensile strength at elevated operating temperatures up to continuous 170\u00b0C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydrolytic & Acid Stability<\/td>\nContinuous Autoclave Resistance<\/td>\nHighly resistant to continuous steam hot-water sterilization and acids, preventing part degradation in medical surgical bobbins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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High-Heat Process Configurations for Unreinforced Ultem 1000<\/h2>\n

With intermediate melt viscosity and amorphous stability, SABIC Ultem 1000 processes consistently inside high-heat systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dynamic Molding Process<\/th>\nProcess Adaptability & Operational Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
High-Voltage Electrical Isolation<\/td>\nExcellent. Highly optimized for high-temperature burn-in test sockets, terminal blocks, electrical relay housings, switch components, and coil bobbins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microwave & Food Service Components<\/td>\nExcellent. Naturally amber and transparent, FDA compliant, and microwave heating transparent. Used for heavy-duty food steam pans and adapters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autoclavable Medical Devices<\/td>\nGood (via HU1000 biocompatible grade). Ideal for surgical tools, medical bobbins, cardiovascular connectors, and sterilizing trays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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PEI-SABIC Ultem 1000 Processing Matrix & Melt Control Checklist<\/h2>\n

Molding an amorphous high-viscosity resin like Ultem 1000 requires strict thermal boundaries and low-stress mold setups to prevent stress-cracking:<\/p>\n

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Amorphous Isotropic Shrinkage Control<\/p>\n

Being an amorphous material, Ultem 1000 exhibits low and highly uniform shrinkage (0.50% to 0.70%). We use our 5-axis CNC machines to cut precise mold cavities and balance cooling paths, ensuring zero warping and zero dimension defects on Zeiss CMM verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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High Melt Temperature Profiling<\/p>\n

Melting requires specialized machines with ceramic heater bands. Processing barrel temperatures are strictly managed between 340\u00b0C and 400\u00b0C (644\u00b0F to 752\u00b0F) to ensure homogeneous flow. Exceeding 400\u00b0C can result in chemical chain fracturing and polymer degradation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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High Mold Temperature Control<\/p>\n

Pressurized oil heaters are utilized to maintain mold temperatures at 140\u00b0C\u2013180\u00b0C (284\u00b0F to 356\u00b0F). Maintaining high mold temperatures is critical to minimize molded-in stress, optimize surface gloss, and completely prevent weld-line stress cracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Desiccant Pre-Drying Protocol<\/p>\n

PEI is highly hygroscopic. Moisture causes cosmetic splay, bubbles, and loss of transparent optical quality. We dry raw material in desiccant hopper dryers at 150\u00b0C (302\u00b0F) for 4 hours to keep moisture levels below 0.02% before molding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Key Application Fields for PEI-SABIC Ultem 1000<\/h2>\n
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  • Electrical & Electronics:<\/strong> High-temperature burn-in test sockets, terminal blocks, electrical switches, heavy-duty coil bobbins, and printed circuit board (PCB) components.<\/li>\n
  • Aircraft Cabin Interiors & Ducting:<\/strong> Internal cabin lighting covers, service trays, protective electrical terminal insulators, commercial ventilation duct fittings, and aerospace wire brackets.<\/li>\n
  • Medical & Food Service (ISO 13485 Compliant):<\/strong> Autoclavable surgical sterilization trays, medical ventilator manifolds, pharmaceutical filtration housings, and FDA compliant household food steam trays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    SABIC Ultem 1000 Amorphous Properties & Safety Compliance Profile SABIC\u2122 Ultem\u2122 1000 is an unreinforced, standard-flow amorphous Polyetherimide (PEI) resin, certified to deliver outstanding strength, stiffness, and continuous thermal resistance under ISO\/ASTM standards: Performance Metric SABIC Ultem 1000 Value Engineering Advantage Inherent Flame Retardancy UL 94 V-0 (at 0.40 mm) \/ 5VA (at 1.90 mm) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2490,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2489","material_model","type-material_model","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material_model\/2489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material_model"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/material_model"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}