ULTEM Injection Molding

ULTEM is a semi-transparent thermoplastic material from Polyetherimide (PEI) family. ULTEM material is manufactured by SABIC and is one of the most used plastic materials. ULTEM resins offer excellent temperature and flame resistance and produce less smoke, therefore, they are used in injection molding of products for use in medical and chemical industries. It can sustain multiple processing cycles in hot water and steam. ULTEM offers high mechanical strength and excellent machinability, therefore it is one of our premium injection molding plastic materials at Veejay Plastic.

Grades of ULTEM Plastic We Work With

ULTEM Polyetherimide plastic molding material is an experimentally manufactured material and is available in multiple grades according to the material composition. The grades of ULTEM are detailed as follows..

• o ULTEM1000: ULTEM 1000 is a general-purpose plastic material grade. It offers properties such as high mechanical strength, high young’s modulus, etc. This material is highly chemically resistant and also offers resistance to UV and Gamma radiations.
• o ULTEM2300: ULTEM 2300 grade is 30% glass-filled material. Along with the general features of ULTEM 1000, it additionally offers dimensional stability, rigidity, and tensile strength. It can be processed continuously to temperature up to 340° F, therefore it is the most commonly used grade of ULTEM.
• o ULTEM 2100: ULTEM2100 has 10% glass-filled composition. It falls under the ULTEM 2000 series, which offers a great strength-to-weight ratio.
• o ULTEM 2200: ULTEM2200 has 20% glass-filled composition. This offers ultimate dimensional stability and high chemical resistance. This material grade is often used for reusable chemical equipment manufacturing.
• o ULTEM 2400: ULTEM 2400 has a 40% glass-filled composition, which makes it highly durable. This material is used for medical devices that need high sterilization. It is also available in FDA-compliant colors.
• o ULTEM 3452: ULTEM 3452 is a unique composition material grade. It features 45% glass fiber and mineral-filled composition. It offers enhanced flow ability and cracks resistance.
• o ULTEM 4000: ULTEM 4000 is PTFE and graphite filled material composition.

Beneficial Features of ULTEM

We, at Veejay Plastic, utilize ULTEM resin molding material for advanced injection molding applications. It also offers multiple features that satisfy plastic manufacturing requirements. The beneficiary features of ULTEM are detailed as follows.

o It offers material qualities almost similar to the PEEK material but is it inexpensive.

o ULTEM has a high glass transition temperature up to 423° F, therefore it offers great heat resistance.

o Excellent dimensional stability and machinability make it suitable for intricate medical devices.

o It can be molded with different materials like glass fibers, minerals, carbon fibers, etc to enhance the mechanical strength of the products.

o It offers resistance to environmental changes and surface cracks.

o It is very hard to burn and if in extreme conditions it is burnt, still it forms a low amount of non-toxic smoke.

o It offers excellent elasticity and fluidity, therefore it is suitable for injection molding.

Applications of ULTEM in Injection Molding

At Veejay Plastic, we use ULTEM for injection molding of intricate components that are used in various industries. The components that require high dimensional accuracy and strength are manufactured by using ULTEM. The common applications of ULTEM are detailed as follows.

o Medical equipment

o Transmission components

o Throttle bodies and valves

o Thermostat housings

o Reflectors

At Veejay Plastic, we are fully committed to product quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, we only utilize material and technologies of great standards. As we offer advanced injection molding, we can provide customized products made of ULTEM that will fit well to your requirements. To get more information about our ULTEM injection molding, please feel free to contact us.