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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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- Materials Features
- 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.
- 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 Attributes for Eyewear Frames
- Super tough
- Meets JIS B7285, includes 20,000 cycles blending repetitions
- Long life cycle
- UV stabilized
- Light weight
- Excellent in chemical and hydrolytic resistance
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Thin wall molding down to 1.2 mm
- Long term heat resistance (RTI > 170°C)
- Available in custom colors
ULTEM resin delivers a broad range of desirable performance properties for eyeglass frames and is also potentially usable in safety and 3D eyewear frames.
Dimensional and Hydrolytic Stability
- Ensures the lenses are retained in the frame
- Extends the product life cycle
Temperature and Chemical Resistance
- Excellent stain and chemical resistance
- High heat deflection temperature protects the frames even when left on the car dashboard in direct sunlight
Design Freedom & Ease of Production
- Precision thin wall molding at 1.2 mm
- Capability for custom colors providing a wide range of esthetic effects
- Enhanced processing window vs. nylons
Density
- Intrinsically lightweight (up to 50% vs. metal)
Mechanical Properties
- Higher flexural modulus at 3510MPa
- Offers elasticity coupled with resistance to deformation, allowing the frame to bend easily yet return to its original shape
- ULTEM™ Resin Offers
- Lead times of approximately 4 weeks*
- Up to 55% higher stiffness
- Better dimensional stability vs. PSU
- Excellent property retention at elevated temps:
Tg - 217°C, HDT @ 1.80 MPa: 190°C
- Up to 17% lower CTE than PES/PPSU
- Chemical resistance
- Metal plating compatibility
- Compatibility with multiple sterilization methods
- Availability for stock shapes & films
- Product Highlight
The ULTEM™ family of amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) resins offer outstanding elevated thermal resistance, high strength and stiffness, and broad chemical resistance. ULTEM™ copolymers are also available for even higher heat, chemical and elasticity needs.
ULTEM™ resins uniquely balance both mechanical properties and processability, offering design engineers exceptional flexibility and freedom. ULTEM™ resins are also inherently flame retardant and possess excellent dielectric character. ULTEM™ resins are therefore an excellent candidate for your electric vehicle battery needs where high heat resistance is required.
With its appreciable flow and dimensional stability, coupled with excellent resistance to Li-ion electrolyte, ULTEM™ resins such as ULTEM™ CRS5011 resin are today being used for insulation of Li-ion cell terminals. Given its excellent dielectric character, ULTEM™ resin is also an ideal candidate for bus bar insulation. For other powertrain elements, such as DC power converters. ULTEM™ UTF120 dielectric film is already enabling high temperature film capacitors.
- 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
- Key Benefits
- Heat Resistance
- Dimensional Stability
- Dielectric Performance
- Miniaturization and Thin Wall
- Resilience
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
- Applications in Various Industries
- Mobilty
- Connectors
- Water
- Food Service
- Healthcare
- Aerospace
- 5G Antennas / Radomes
- Semiconductors
Properties
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- Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) 105 MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) 88 MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) 8 % ASTM D638 Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) 75 % ASTM D638 Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) 3590 MPa ASTM D638 Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) 170 MPa ASTM D790 Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) 3330 MPa ASTM D790 Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) 103 MPa ISO 527 Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) 88 MPa ISO 527 Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) 7 % ISO 527 Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) 54 % ISO 527 Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) 3320 MPa ISO 527 Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) 3140 MPa ISO 178 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 1.29 g/cm³ ISO 1183 Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) 0.5 - 0.7 % SABIC method Melt Flow Rate (at 337°C, 6.6 kgf) 11 g/10 min ASTM D1238 Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) 1.03 % ISO 62-1 Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) 0.2 % ISO 62 Specific Gravity 1.29 - ASTM D792 Melt Volume Rate (at 360°C, 5.0 kg) 16 cm³/10 min ISO 1133 - Thermal Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) 222 °C ASTM D1525 Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) 221 °C ISO 306 Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) 215 °C ASTM D648 Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) 201 °C ASTM D648 Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) 211 °C ASTM D648 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) 0.00005 1/°C ASTM E831 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) 0.00005 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 Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) 196 °C ISO 75/Ae Metallized Haze (Onset) 212 °C SABIC method - Impact Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) 33 J ASTM D3763 Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) 2440 J/m ASTM D4812 Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) 37 J/m ASTM D256 Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) 38 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) 4 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) 16 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA - Injection Molding
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 380 - 405 °C - Maximum Moisture Content 0.02 % - Melt Temperature 380 - 405 °C - Middle - Zone 2 Temperature 370 - 395 °C - Mold Temperature 135 - 165 °C - Nozzle Temperature 375 - 400 °C - Rear - Zone 1 Temperature 360 - 380 °C - Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm - Shot to Cylinder Size 40 - 60 % - Vent Depth 0.025 - 0.076 mm -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- ULTEM™ Resin May Support
- Electrical: UL94 V0 & 5VA, UL94 F1, UL746B
- Telecom: Telcordia GR-326, TIA/EIA-604-10A
- Mobility: FMVSS, IATF 16949, ISO 14001
- Food Service: FDA, NSF, EFSA, JHOSPA
- Water: NSF, WRAS, KTW
- Semiconductors: FM
- Healthcare: ISO 10993, FDA, USP Class VI, compatible with multiple sterilization methods
- Aerospace: ABD 0031, BMS, FAR25.853, OSU 55/55 & NBS smoke density tests
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.
Packaging & Availability
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ULTEM™ resin is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, and can be glass filled for added stiffness.