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ULTEM™ 9085

ULTEM™ 9085 is a high-performance PEI thermoplastic designed for demanding industrial applications. The material offers high thermal resistance, flame retardancy rated UL 94 V-0 and 5VA, and excellent mechanical and chemical properties for functional end-use components.

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Manifold in ULTEM 9085, printed on the TrueFormer 600
Francis turbine in ULTEM 9085, printed on the TrueFormer 600
Francis turbine in ULTEM 9085 (side view), printed on the TrueFormer 600
Ventilation ducts in ULTEM 9085, printed on the TrueFormer 600
3DBenchy in ULTEM 9085, printed on the TrueFormer 600
3DBenchy in ULTEM 9085 (detail), printed on the TrueFormer 600
3DBenchy stack in ULTEM 9085, printed on the TrueFormer 600

Properties

Thermal properties

  • Glass transition temperature (Tg): 186 °C — Test method: DSC
  • HDT: 173 °C — Test method: ASTM D648
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST/B): 173 °C — Test method: ISO 306

Mechanical properties

  • Tensile strength: 72 MPa — Test method: ASTM D638
  • Flexural strength: 115 N/mm² — Test method: ASTM D790
  • Flexural modulus: 2500 N/mm² — Test method: ASTM D790
  • Izod impact strength: 613.8 J/m — Test method: ASTM D256

Electrical properties

  • Dielectric strength: 11–29 kV/mm — Test method: ASTM D149-09
  • Volume resistivity: 1016 Ω·cm — Test method: ASTM D257

Special properties

  • Polymer morphology: amorphous
  • Density: 1.34 g/cm³ — Test method: ASTM D792
  • Flame retardancy class: V-0 / 5VA — 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
Francis turbine in ULTEM 9085
Manifold in ULTEM 9085

ULTEM™ 9085 processing on the TrueFormer™

ULTEM 9085 is processed on the TrueFormer™ under precisely controlled high-temperature conditions for reproducible industrial manufacturing processes.

Typical process parameters on the TrueFormer™:

  • Nozzle temperature: 350 – 390 °C
  • Bed temperature: 180 °C
  • Chamber temperature: 180 °C
  • Layer height: 0.08 to 0.8 mm

Note: Data may vary depending on the filament manufacturer.

ULTEM™ 9085 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 9085here