High Performance Thermoplastic
Rigid, amorphous resin with high tensile and flexural strength that contribute to great electrical qualities.
Several Resistances
High thermal tolerance, flame resistivity, excellent UV resistance, strong mechanical qualities, & chemical resistance
FDA Compliant
For uses that need FDA compliance, ULTEM can meet their rigid standards for wider use.
Plastic with Many Purposes
Due to its high performance and ease of manufacturing, ULTEM® is an excellent choice for manifolds and reusable machined components. Teams use this resin in a wide cross-section of industries: medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, aerospace, and automotive.
AT A GLANCE
Due to its high performance and ease of manufacturing, ULTEM® is an excellent choice for manifolds and reusable machined components. ULTEM® provides a higher level of performance than their polycarbonate, polysulfone, and acrylic counterparts based on several qualities.
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High Mechanical Strength
- Tensile strength: 15,200 psi
- Modulus of elasticity: 430,000
- Flexural modulus: 480,000
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Excellent Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature: 217°C, stable to 200°C
- Continuous service temperature to 330°F
- Deflection Temperature: 392°F @ 264 psi
- VO Flammability
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Other Noteworthy Qualities
- High dielectric strength
- Tolerates high internal pressure
- Reinforceable with glass fiber for increased rigidity
More About Ultem® Manifolds
ULTEM® can be difficult to see through, especially if the manifold is over 1 inch thick. The material can start as a very dark amber and can look "blacker" the thicker or more layers a component gets. This unfortunately makes channel and internal feature inspection difficult.
Round, square, and singled-sided D-channels are all possible to 0.020 inches. Internal pressures to 150 psi are possible, depending on channel size. Large cavities and bonded-in components are available, but the design must be high-heat tolerant.
A note about cost: ULTEM® also costs much more than other plastic resins that manufacturers process, usually doubling the cost of acrylic. Multi-layer designs increase costs sharply after two layers.