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SILTEM™ Resin

SABIC's Specialties Business Brand

Supplier:SABIC's Specialties Business

Products:3

SILTEM™ resin is a high-performance non-fluorinated alternative to flexible fluoropolymers in wire and cable jacketing and tubing applications. Discover its potential to enhance performance without compromising flexibility.

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SILTEM™ Resin STM1500

Polymer Name:Polyetherimide-Siloxane (PEI-Si) Copolymer
Processing Methods:Injection Molding
Additives Included:Flame Retardant

SABIC's Specialties Business SILTEM™ Resin STM1500 is a flexible polyetherimide (PEI)-siloxane copolymer for cable and wire coatings. It is RoHS compliant and suitable for use in the electrical and electronics industries, specifically in electrical components and infrastructure, hydrocarbons and energy, nuclear, industrial defense, electronic material handling, industrial material handling, and mass transportation applications, including aircraft interiors and rail. 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.

SILTEM™ Resin STM1600

Polymer Name:Polyetherimide-Siloxane (PEI-Si) Copolymer
Processing Methods:Injection Molding
Additives Included:Flame Retardant
Flexural Modulus:1250.0 - 1250.0 MPa

SABIC's Specialties Business SILTEM™ Resin STM1600 is a high-quality, flexible polyetherimide (PEI)-siloxane copolymer specifically designed for wire and cable applications. It offers a halogen-free flame retardant solution according to VDE 0472, as well as low smoke emission and toxicity. This amber-colored, transparent material can be self-colored and easily processed using conventional equipment. It may also be suitable for flexible profiles or injection-molded parts. 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.

SILTEM™ Resin STM1700

Polymer Name:Polyetherimide-Siloxane (PEI-Si) Copolymer
Processing Methods:Injection Molding
Additives Included:Flame Retardant
Flexural Modulus:2150.0 - 2150.0 MPa

SABIC's Specialties Business SILTEM™ Resin STM1700 is a top-quality, flexible polyetherimide (PEI)-siloxane copolymer designed specifically for wire and cable applications. It offers a halogen-free flame retardant solution according to VDE 0472, as well as low smoke emission and toxicity. This amber-colored, transparent material can be self-colored and easily processed using conventional equipment. It may also be suitable for flexible profiles or injection-molded parts. 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.

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Identification

Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Polymer Name: Polyetherimide-Siloxane (PEI-Si) Copolymer
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Engineering & Specialty Polymers
High Performance Thermoplastics
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Low Toxicity,
No Added PFAS

Knowde Brand Highlights

SILTEM™ Resin - A Non-halogenated Potential Alternative to Flexible Fluoropolymers: Fluoropolymers such as ETFE, FEP and PVDF are used in diverse applications due to their durability (heat, chemical, UV resistance) and flexibility. However, many of these products have come under global regulatory pressure due to the use of fluorosurfactants (PFAS) and their negative impact to the environmental footprint.

Non-halogenated and PFAS-free SILTEM resins provide excellent high-heat performance, processability and durability without using fluorosurfactants. These advanced materials can be considered for potential use in a variety of industries and applications including transportation, aerospace and telecommunication cables/wires.
Siltem™ Resin Vs Alternative Solutions: Fluoropolymers ETFE and FEP are established high end materials in wire and cable applications. They belong to the family of fluoropolymers in which the most important member is PTFE. In contrast to PTFE, ETFE and FEP are melt processable. They are made from monomers that contain Fluor:

ETFE
CF2=CF2 + CH2=CH2
polyEthyleneTetraFluorEthylene

FEP
CF2=CF2 + CF2=CFCF3
polyFluorEthylenePropylene

Sometimes PEEK is used as a high end, halogen free material.

SILTEM resin vs

Fluoropolymers PEEK X-PP (Polyolefin)

Density Elongation Density

Halogen / Corrosion Flexibility (Modulus) Cost

Lower FR Service Temperature FR / Smoke

Abrasion Chemical Resistance Halogen

Service Temperature
(FEP) Service Temperature