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Features & Benefits
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Fibers made from ULTEM™ 9011 resin are compliant to Aircraft Interiors requirements of flame, smoke and toxicity. SABIC has teamed with Kuraray to offer our customers a range of denier sizes in staple and continuous fiber for applications in woven and non-woven composite systems.
Based on an amorphous, transparent, amber, polyetherimide thermoplastic, fibers spun with ULTEM resin and woven with aramids, carbon and glass fiber reinforcements can be tailored to meet the most demanding structural applications for optimal balance of performance and cost. ULTEM resin has one of the highest tensile strengths of an unfilled thermoplastic, and therefore make for a very high strength matrix material in composites.
- ULTEM™ Photonics Applicational Benefits
- Design Freedom & Miniaturization : Thermoplastics can help enable complex part designs for pluggable and co-packaged optics to replace solutions like glass or thermoset resins. Potential applications include aspherical lenses or lens arrays.
- Integration and Simplification : Thermoplastics are well-suited for the integration of mechanical and optical features to simplify design and assembly for potential cost improvement. Examples include alignment fixtures and overmolding of other thermoplastic materials.
- Mass Production with High Precision : Injection molding of thermoplastics can help enable high precision manufacturing of complex parts at large build numbers.
- Assembly of Mixed Materials : Integration of multiple components can be accomplished with two-shot injection molding:
- Optical and light blocking
- Optical and rigid alignment/mounting
- ULTEM™ Resin For Battery Operated AR/VR Glasses
- High strength to weight ratio enables a thin wall, light weight design.
- Excellent balance of strength and resilience, in addition to light weight, offers flexibility for designers to deliver both comfort and functionality.
- High dimensional stability supports efficient assembly of electronic components.
- ULTEM™ resin’s inherent FR eliminates the need for an additional FR agent, which can cause materials, such as amorphous nylon, to be more brittle and less resilient.
- Adheres to IEC62368-1 electronic safety standards.
- Benefits
- High heat resistance
- Lightweight
- High tensile strength matrix material
- Low water absorption
- Inherently flame retardant
- Non-halogen
- Good dye-ability
- UV resistance
- Low smoke density
- Product Highlights
- Long lasting reliability : Modulus & strength retention after 80°C/85H at1000hrs
- Stable optic signals with temperature : Dimensional stability over thermal range of -20°C to ~150°C
- Stable optic signals with humidity : Dimensional robustness over broad environmental humidity
- Passing 200 insertion tests : Balanced ductility and stiffness performance
- Thin-wall flame resistance : Inherent FR characteristics, halogen and PFAS-free
- Proven economical mass production : Easy processing with tight tolerance through molding
- Colored solutions : Compliance to IEC 61249-2-21 , IPC 4101E and JEDEC JS709B
Applications & Uses
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- Potential Applicational Features
- Fiber Optical Connector
- High IR transmission
- High refractive index
- Low CTE 25 - 200°C
- Design for easy assembly
- On Board Lens Array
- Can withstand reflow soldering peak temperature up to 260°C
- Complex interconnect designs for co-packaged optics
- Sensor Lens
- Option for partial overmolding to reduce light scattering
- High IR transmission
- High flow for complex tooling
- Fiber Optical Connector
- Potential Uses
ULTEM based fiber can be used in variety of manufacturing processes, such as:
- Air Laid non-wovens
- Wet laid non-wovens
- Woven fabrics
- 3D woven fabrics
- Pre-preg laminates
- Tailored Fiber Placement
- Co-mingled yarns
Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Impact Properties
- Injection Molding
- Flame Characteristics
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 110 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 105 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) | 60 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 3590 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 165 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 3520 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 105 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) | 85 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) | 60 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 3200 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) | 160 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) | 3300 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 1.27 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| 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 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.27 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf) | 17.8 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) | 1.25 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) | 0.7 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) | 25 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 211 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 219 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) | 205 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) | 197 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 207 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) | 199 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) | 0.000055 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) | 0.000055 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) | 0.00005 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) | 215 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) | 212 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) | 200 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) | 190 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) | 193 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00E+17 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength (in air, at 1.6mm) | 32.7 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) | 28 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 kHz) | 3.15 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 kHz) | 0.0013 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 2450 MHz) | 0.0025 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) | 5 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC) | 1 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (Surface, PLC) | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) | 4 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 33 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) | 1335 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 32 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) | 35 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Reverse Notched, 3.2 mm) | 1175 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) | 3 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Back Pressure | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa | — |
| Drying Temperature | 150 | °C | — |
| Drying Time | 4 - 6 | Hrs | — |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) | 24 | Hrs | — |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 345 - 400 | °C | — |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % | — |
| Melt Temperature | 350 - 400 | °C | — |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 340 - 400 | °C | — |
| Mold Temperature | 135 - 165 | °C | — |
| Nozzle Temperature | 345 - 400 | °C | — |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 330 - 400 | °C | — |
| Screw Speed | 40 - 70 | rpm | — |
| Shot to Cylinder Size | 40 - 60 | % | — |
| Vent Depth | 0.025 - 0.076 | mm | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) | 44 | % | ASTM D2863 |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Lightweight Solution In AR Glasses With ULTEM™ Resin
Balance of Comfort & Performance
LLVISION wanted to develop a new generation of AR glasses that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help individuals with hearing-loss to “see the voice” during conversation. The new product, named “LEION Hey”, was the first to be designed for consumer usage, offering an embedded 400mAh battery and eliminating the need for cables. However, the additional functionality added to the total weight of the glasses, making them potentially uncomfortable to wear on daily basis. The challenge arose to find a lightweight, flame retardant (FR), and high-performance material to reduce the total weight to less than 80 grams. The material also needed to be compliant with IEC 62368-1 electronic safety standards since the onboard computer and battery are integrated into the legs.
The Solution : High Strength ULTEM™ 1000 Resin
SABIC proposed ULTEM™ 1000 resin, a high performance, inherent FR polyetherimide (PEI) material, for consideration in the legs of LLVISION “LEION Hey” AR glasses. The high strength-toweight ratio of ULTEM™ resin helped LLVISION to address their key challenges. In addition, the excellent balance of stiffness and resilience of ULTEM™ resin provided the right clamping force, giving the end-user an overall more comfortable wearing experience. Compared to incumbent amorphous nylon solutions, the excellent dimensional stability of the ULTEM™ material supported LLVISION to create a more efficient assembly of the electronic components within the legs.
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