ULTEM 1010 SPEC SHEET
| ULTEM 1010’s outstanding strength and thermal stability make it ideal for advanced tooling and prototyping applications in the automotive, aerospace, medical and food-production industries. Its food-contact and biocompatibility certifications expand the use of additive manufacturing into applications like custom food-production tools and autoclave-sterilizable medical devices. | |||
| Mechanical Properties | Test Method | English | Metric |
| Tensile Strength, Yield (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min) | ASTM D638 | 9,300 psi | 64 MPa |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min) | ASTM D638 | 11,700 psi | 81 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min) | ASTM D638 | 402,000 psi | 2,770 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min) | ASTM D638 | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min) | ASTM D638 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05"/min) | ASTM D790 | 21,000 psi | 144 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05"/min) | ASTM D790 | 409,000 psi | 2,820 MPa |
| IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23°C) | ASTM D256 | 0.8 ft-lb f/in | 41 J/m |
| IZOD Impact, un-notched (Method A, 23°C) | ASTM D256 | 6.1 ft-lb f/in | 326 J/m |
| Compressive Strength, Yield (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D695 | 19,500 psi | 134 MPa |
| Compressive Strength, Ultimate (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D695 | No break | No break |
| Compressive Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D732 | 1,450,00 psi | 10,000 MPa |
| *All Mechanical Properties listed above are for the XZ Orientation, please see full details here |
| Thermal Properties | Test Method | English | Metric |
| Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 66 psi, 0.125" unannealed | ASTM D648 | 421°F | 216°C |
| Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi, 0.125" unannealed | ASTM D648 | 415°F | 213°C |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | ASTM D1525 | 416°F | 214°C |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | DSC (SSYS) | 419°F | 215°C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E831 | 26 X 10-6 in/(in·F°) | 47 µm/(m·C°) |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (xflow) | ASTM E831 | 25 X 10-6 in/(in·F°) | 41 µm/(m·C°) |
| Melting Point | --------------- | Not Applicable* | Not Applicable* |
| Electrical Properties | Test Method | Value Range |
| Volume Resistivity | ASTM D257 | 1.0 x 1014 - 8.96 x 1015 ohms-cm |
| Dielectric Constant | ASTM D150-98 | 2.67 |
| Dissipation Factor | ASTM D150-98 | .001 |
| Dielectric Strength | ASTM D149-09, Method A | 240 V/mil |
| Other Test | Method | Value |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | 1.27 |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | 109 |
| Flame Classification | UL94 | V-0(1.5 mm), V0, 5VA (3 mm) |
| Oxygen Index | ASTM D2863 | 0.44 |
| Vertical Burn | FAR 25.853 (Test a (60s)) | Passes at 4 seconds |
| OSU Total Heat Release (2 min test,.060” thick) | FAR 25.853 | 35.7 kW min/m2 |
| UL File Number | --------------- | E345258 |
| Food Safety Certification | NSF 51 | Certified |
| Bio-compatibility Certification | ISO 10993/USP Class VI | Certified |
| Burn Testing | ||
| Horizontal Burn (15 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| Vertical Burn (60 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| Vertical Burn (12 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| 45° Ignition | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| Heat Release | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| NBS Smoke Density (flaming) | ASTM F814/E662 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| NBS Smoke Density (non-flaming) | ASTM F814/E662 | Passed (.060” thick) |
| System Availability | Layer Thickness Capability | Support Structure | Available Colors |
| Fortus 900mc | 0.013 inch (0.330 mm) | Breakaway | Natural |
| 0.010 inch (0.254 mm) | |||
| *Due to amorphous nature, material does not display a melting point |