Dianhydrides & Imides 1040A

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyetherimide (PEI),

Polyimides (PI)

Polymer Name

Polyether Imide (PEI)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Flowability,

High Flow,

No Added PFAS,

Unreinforced

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Powertrain & UTH

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics,

Lighting

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies,

Surgical Instruments & Trays

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Healthcare Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors,

Housings & Enclosures,

Switches & Relays

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Consumer Goods — Stationery, Art & Office Supplies

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Off Road & Recreational Vehicle (RV),

Rail & Mass Transit

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Aerospace Applications,

Appliances,

Automotive Under The Hood,

Building Materials,

Cables,

Cell Phones,

Circuit Board,

Commercial Appliance,

Computer Components,

Construction Applications,

Consumer Applications,

Drones,

Earphones,

Electrical Components,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Enclosure,

Energy Management,

Eyeglasses,

Faucet System Components,

Fittings,

Furniture,

Gears,

Heavy Truck,

Home Appliances,

Industrial Applications,

Industrial Parts,

Lighting Applications,

Medical/Healthcare Applications,

Motorcycle,

Personal Accessories,

Pharmaceutical Packaging,

Printer,

Printer Copier,

Pump Parts,

Rails,

Recreational Vehicle Components,

Speakers,

Specialty Vehicles,

Sporting Goods,

Surgical Devices,

Surgical Instruments,

Tablets,

Textile Applications,

Water Management,

Wireless Communication,

Wires

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compounding

Properties

Color

Transparent

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)	97	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)	10	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)	3440	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)	159	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)	3510	MPa	ASTM D790

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.27	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm)	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 295°C, 6.6 kgf)	6.6	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)	196	°C	ASTM D648

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C)	470	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C)	21	J/m	ASTM D256
Color (at 23°C)	8	J	ASTM D3029

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America