
352 HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS
Table 15.6 Properties of Ultem® 1000 [62]
Property Value Unit Standard
Density 1.27 gcm
−3
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
a
9.0 g/10 min ASTM D1238
Water Absorption 24 h 0.25 % ASTM D570
Water Absorption Equil (23
◦
C) 1.3 % ASTM D570
Tensile Modulus 3590 MPa ASTM D638
Tensile Strength Yield 110 MPa ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation Yld 7 % ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation Brk 60 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
b
3520 MPa ASTM D790
Flexural Strength Yield
b
165 MPa ASTM D790
Poisson’s Ratio 0.36 ASTM E132
Taber Abrasion Resistance
c
10.0 mg ASTM D1044
Notched Izod Impact (23
◦
C) 53.4 Jm
−1
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (23
◦
C) 1330 Jm
−1
ASTM D256
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