ULTEM BONDED PLASTIC & MANIFOLDS
LEARN MORE ABOUT ULTEM AS A BONDED PLASTIC OPTION FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
PLASTIC WITH MANY PURPOSES
Due to its high performance and ease of manufacturing, ULTEM® is an excellent choice for manifolds, reusable machined components, electrical insulators, electrical component housings, and aircraft instrumentation. It is utilized in a wide cross-section of manufacturing industries: medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, semiconductor design, aircraft, aerospace, and automotive.
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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.
- Flame resistant
- UV stable
- Great performance at elevated temperatures
- Excellent dimensional stability
- High tensile strength
- Highly resistant to most chemical types
- Sterilizable
- Biocompatible & FDA compliant grades available
- Takes polishing processes well
- High Performance Thermoplastic
Rigid, amorphous resin with high tensile and flexural strength.
- FDA Compliant
For uses that need FDA compliance, ULTEM can meet their rigid standards for wider use.
- Heat and flame resistance
Performs continuously up to 171°C (340°F) before becoming compromised. Also has a high limiting oxygen index (LOI), and it works to self-extinguish once removed from an ignition source.
- High dielectric strength & arc resistance
Retains function over wide frequency range
- Tolerates high internal pressure
- Capable of glass fiber reinforcement
- Versatile & easily manufactured
- Recyclable
Tensile strength
15,200 psi
Modulus of elasticity
430,000
Flexural modulus
480,000
Glass Transition Temperature
217°C (422°F), stable to 200°C (392°F)
Continuous service temperature
165°C (330°F)
Deflection Temperature
200°C (392°F) @ 264 psi
VO Flammability
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. READ MORE
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.
ULTEM® MANIFOLDS 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.
- Flame resistant
- UV stable
- Great performance at elevated temperatures
- Excellent dimensional stability
- High tensile strength
- Highly resistant to most chemical types
- Sterilizable
- Biocompatible & FDA compliant grades available
- Takes polishing processes well
ULTEM® CAPABILITIES
- High Performance Thermoplastic
Rigid, amorphous resin with high tensile and flexural strength.
- FDA Compliant
For uses that need FDA compliance, ULTEM can meet their rigid standards for wider use.
- Heat and flame resistance
Performs continuously up to 171°C (340°F) before becoming compromised. Also has a high limiting oxygen index (LOI), and it works to self-extinguish once removed from an ignition source.
- High dielectric strength & arc resistance
Retains function over wide frequency range
- Tolerates high internal pressure
- Capable of glass fiber reinforcement
- Versatile & easily manufactured
- Recyclable
GENERAL ULTEM® CHARACTERISTICS
Tensile strength
15,200 psi
Modulus of elasticity
430,000
Flexural modulus
480,000
Glass Transition Temperature
217°C (422°F), stable to 200°C (392°F)
Continuous service temperature
165°C (330°F)
Deflection Temperature
200°C (392°F) @ 264 psi
VO Flammability
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. READ MORE
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.