Ultem® Use in Industrial Applications
June 21, 2022 | Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Industrial Industries Blogs, Ultem Blogs
Ultem Polyetherimide is a material widely used in industrial applications. It is an amorphous material with exceptional strength, flame resistance and generates very low levels of smoke. It is often used in the production of circuit boards, sterilization equipment, battery components and oil and gas equipment,
ULTEM is commonly used in industrial applications needing a durable, high-performance, cost-effective alternative to metal: strong enough to replace steel in some applications and light enough to replace aluminum in others. It outperforms comparable thermoplastics when it comes to resisting creep and does not degrade under repeated mechanical stress. It also holds up well when brought into contact with various fuels, coolants, and lubricants
ULTEM has one of the highest dielectric strengths of any thermoplastic material. It works very efficiently as an electrical insulator. ULTEM also has one of the lowest rates of thermal conductivity, allowing parts machined from ULTEM to act as thermal insulators. ULTEM offers excellent long-term heat resistance with its mechanical and physical properties remaining stable at elevated temperatures. Unlike most other amorphous plastics, ULTEM resins retain strength and resist strength cracking when exposed to environmental stresses.
Ultem is now widely used in:
- Automotive
- Semiconductor
- Telecom Components
- Molded Interconnect Devices
- HVAC/Fluid Handling Devices
- Oil & Gas Applications
At Performance Plastics, we are experts in injection molding, specializing in high performance plastics. Ultem® is an amorphous material, which can cause complications during the injection molding process. A specific set of conditions, equipment, and processing procedures must be followed to effectively injection mold Ultem®. Our proprietary tool design software, processes and equipment enable us to injection mold components having complex geometries made from challenging ultra, high-performance thermoplastic materials, and reinforced compounds.
Ultem® is one of the many high-performance polymers in which Performance Plastics specializes. For more information on Performance Plastic’s capabilities, please contact Rich Reed, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 513.321.8404 or email at [email protected].
