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EXTEM™ Resin XH2315

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SABIC's Specialties Business EXTEM™ Resin XH2315 is a reinforced, 30% glass fiber-filled amorphous thermoplastic polyimide resin that offers an extremely high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 267°C. It features excellent mechanical, electrical, and dimensional properties up to the highest temperatures, as well as very good chemical resistance for an amorphous material. It is also inherently flame retardant, achieving UL94 V0 ratings at 0.75 mm and V0, 5VA at 1.0 mm and 1.5 - 1.65 mm. This material is RoHS compliant and is available in natural and black colors with a transparent amber base.

Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber

Additives Included: Flame Retardant

Flexural Modulus: 9000.0 - 9000.0 MPa

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹156MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹156MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹3%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹3%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹10230MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹206MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹8960MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹147MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹147MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹10530MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹200MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹9000MPaISO 178
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.52ASTM D792
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 48hrs) ¹¹0.59%ASTM D570
Melt Flow Rate (at 367°C, 6.6 kgf) ¹¹4g/10 minASTM D1238
Density ¹¹1.52g/cm³ISO 1183
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹267°CASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹257°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹254°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹255°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000161/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000531/°CASTM E831
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹105°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹105°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹105°CUL 746B
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ᵖ ¹¹4PLC CodeUL 746A
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹86J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) ¹¹320J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹8JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹5kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹24kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷175°C
Drying Time ⁷4 - 6Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷24Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷380 - 405°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷375 - 400°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷380 - 405°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷370 - 395°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷360 - 380°C
Intake Throat temperature ⁷70 - 100°C
Mold Temperature ⁷160 - 200°C
Back Pressure (Plastic Pressure) ⁷3 - 10MPa
Screw Speed (Circumferential speed) ⁷max. 0.2m/s
Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷40 - 70%
Vent Depth ⁷0.025 - 0.076mm
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1mmUL 94
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 0.4mmUL 94
Note
  • ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
  • ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
  • ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
 

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