The ultem resin family of amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide pei resins offers outstanding elevated thermal resistance high strength and stiffness and broad chemical resistance.
Ultem 1000 machinability.
Ultem 1000 combines excellent machinability and provides a cost savings benefit over pes peek and kapton in high heat applications continuous use to 340 degrees f.
Here are two grades of ultem pei we machine regularly at aip precision machining.
One of the most frequently used high performance materials on the market ultem pei combines exceptional strength and rigidity with excellent thermal properties including outstanding heat resistance under continuous operating temperatures of 340 f 170 c.
It is easily machined with conventional metal working equipment and can be machined to very close tolerances.
Ultem 1000 standard unfilled polyetherimide offers excellent chemical resistance high dielectric strength natural flame resistance and extremely low smoke generation.
Ultem is available in transparent and opaque custom colors as well as glass filled grades.
It has excellent chemical resistance and has a continuous service temperature of 340 degrees f.
Upland fab has over 50 years of experience machining ultem and other high performing plastics.
It s well suited to interior aircraft components thanks to its impressive flame resistance and.
Any tips for machining it.
Compared to pes peek and kapton ultem 1000 resin manufactured by sabic is a cost effective option with excellent machinability in high heat applications.
Tips for machining ultem 1000.
Ultem 1000 is a high performance engineering thermoplastic polymer that provides superior strength and stiffness.
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This is considered the virgin or neat grade of the resin this basically means no fillers.
Why you should choose upland fab for ultem plastic machined parts.
We create machined parts from ultem 2300 a 30 glass fiber reinforced grade.
I picked up some ultem 1000 non glass reinforced off ebay for a song this week.
We have the quality driven processes technology and equipment needed to achieve the right results.
Plus ultem copolymers are available for even higher heat chemical.
If it makes a difference i have a tormach 440 10k rpm spindle 14 comments.
Ultem s has exceptionally high mechanical properties and performs in continuous use to 340äf 170äc rated ul 94v 0 with low smoke kpsi.
For the ultimate performance in high heat high strength applications.
Ultem 1000 is an unfilled grade of ultem pei.
