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EXTEM™ Resin VH1003P

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SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent, Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) resin with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 247C. Powder version of VH1003. This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Additives Included: Flame Retardant

Flexural Modulus: 3080.0 - 3080.0 MPa

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Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)96MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)96MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min)6%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min)50%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min)3510MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)159MPaASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span)155MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)3170MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min)95MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min)78MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min)8.5%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min)50%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min)3110MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min)123MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min)3080MPaISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30)140MPaISO 2039-1
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow)0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm)0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm)0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 367°C, 6.6 kgf)15.5g/10 minASTM D1238
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated)1.75%ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH)0.6%ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg)8cm³/10 minISO 1133
Density1.3g/cm³ISO 1183
Specific Gravity1.3ASTM D792
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)242°CASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50)242°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed)217°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)237°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed)230°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow)0.000051/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow)0.000051/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow)0.000051/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow)0.000051/°CISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C)PassIEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120)238°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm)228°CISO 75/Af
Thermal Conductivity0.22W/m-°CASTM E1530
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index175VIEC 60112
Relative Permittivity (1 kHz)3.41ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (100 Hz)3.41ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm)17kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz)0.025IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz)0.008IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 kHz)0.001IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz)0.007IEC 60250
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Haze (at 2.54 mm)2%ASTM D1003
Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm)58%ASTM D1003
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C)33JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C)No breakJ/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C)69J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C)74J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C)No breakkJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C)No breakkJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C)4kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C)5kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm)No breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm)No breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Back Pressure0.3 - 0.7MPa
Drying Temperature150°C
Drying Time4 - 6Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)24Hrs
Front - Zone 3 Temperature380 - 405°C
Maximum Moisture Content0.02%
Melt Temperature380 - 405°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature370 - 395°C
Mold Temperature135 - 165°C
Nozzle Temperature375 - 400°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature360 - 380°C
Screw Speed40 - 70rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size40 - 60%
Vent Depth0.025 - 0.076mm
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Oxygen Index (LOI)45%ISO 4589
Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C)3.2mmIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm)850°CIEC 60695-2-13

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