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ULTEM™ 1010

ULTEM™ 1010 is a high-performance PEI thermoplastic designed for demanding industrial applications, offering high strength and heat resistance. The material is particularly suitable for functional components, industrial tooling, and applications with high thermal requirements, and provides flame retardancy in accordance with UL 94 V-0 and 5VA.

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Manifold in ULTEM 1010, printed on the TrueFormer 600
Manifold in ULTEM 1010 (side view), printed on the TrueFormer 600
3DBenchy in ULTEM 1010, printed on the TrueFormer 600
Calibration cube in ULTEM 1010, printed on the TrueFormer 600
3DBenchy in ULTEM 1010 (front view), printed on the TrueFormer 600

Properties

Thermal properties

  • Glass transition temperature (Tg): 217 °C — Test method: DSC
  • HDT: 210 °C — Test method: ASTM D648
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST/A): 215 °C — Test method: ISO 306

Mechanical properties

  • Tensile strength: 90 MPa — Test method: ASTM D638
  • Flexural strength: 160 N/mm² — Test method: ASTM D790
  • Flexural modulus: 3300 N/mm² — Test method: ASTM D790
  • Notched Izod impact strength: 32 J/m — Test method: ASTM D256

Electrical properties

  • Dielectric strength: 15–35 kV/mm — Test method: ASTM D149-09
  • Volume resistivity: 1014 to 1015 Ω·cm — Test method: ASTM D257

Special properties

  • Polymer morphology: amorphous
  • Density: 1.29 g/cm³ — Test method: ASTM D792
  • Flame retardancy class: V-0 — Test method: UL94

Note: The values listed are approximate; they may vary depending on the filament manufacturer.

Typical applications

  • Electrical applications
  • Chemically-resistant parts
  • Durable parts
  • Aerospace applications
  • Automotive
  • Rail industry
Manifold in ULTEM 1010
Calibration cube in ULTEM 1010

ULTEM™ 1010 processing on the TrueFormer™

ULTEM 1010 is processed on the TrueFormer™ under precisely controlled high-temperature conditions for reproducible industrial manufacturing processes.

Typical process parameters on the TrueFormer™:

  • Nozzle temperature: 360 – 410 °C
  • Bed temperature: 180–200 °C
  • Chamber temperature: 180–200 °C
  • Layer height: 0.08 to 0.8 mm

Note: Data may vary depending on the filament manufacturer.

ULTEM™ 1010 filaments already used by TRACK3D on the TrueFormer™:

Note: The TrueFormer is compatible with a wide range of materials and is not tied to any specific manufacturer.

Filament manufacturerDesignationData sheet
FormFutura B.V.PEI ULTEM 1010here
Prusa Polymers a.s.Prusament PEI 1010here