A Top Choice For High-Performance Parts
ULTEM 9085 is one of the most well-received FDM printing materials in the industry with its reputation for reliability, and well-rounded thermal, mechanical and chemical properties.
Overview
ULTEM 9085 is an FDM thermoplastic used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and military applications due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and FST (flame, smoke, and toxicity) rating. Using a resin base, this 3D printing material’s unique certifications make it an ideal solution for many spaces requiring high-performance for digital manufacturing and/or rapid prototyping. Use ULTEM 9085 to empower design and manufacturing engineers to print advanced functional prototypes and production parts.
Material Performance
ULTEM 9085 resin is a flame-retardant high-performance thermoplastic that makes applications that demand thermal and chemical resistance possible.
IZOD IMPACT,
NOTCHED
107 J/m XZ axis
Heat Deflection
Temperature
153°C
Flexural
Strength
112 MPa XZ axis
68 MPa ZX axis
Tensile
Strength
47 MPa XZ axis
33 MPa ZX axis
Material Highlights
Characteristics
- Heat resistant
- Chemical resistant
- Strong and durable, with outstanding tensile and flexural strength
- Dimensionally stable
- Impact-resistant
Options
- Available in Tan & Black
Uses
- Aerospace components
- Automotive parts including housings, ducts and semi-structural components
- Advanced functional prototypes
- Production parts
Advantages
- Flame retardant plastic
- Excellent strength
Performance Scale
Material Colours
Technical Specifications
| Mechanical Properties | Test Method | English XZ Orientation | English ZX Orientation | Metric XZ Orientation | Metric ZX Orientation |
| Tensile Strength, Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) | ASTM D638 | 6,800 psi | 4,800 psi | 47 MPa | 33 MPa |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) | ASTM D638 | 9,950 psi | 6,100 psi | 69 MPa | 42 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) | ASTM D638 | 312,000 psi | 329,000 psi | 2,150 MPa | 2,270 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) | ASTM D638 | 5.8% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 2.2% |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) | ASTM D638 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D790 | 16,200 psi | 9,900 psi | 112 MPa | 68 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D790 | 331,000 psi | 297,000 psi | 2,300 MPa | 2,050 MPa |
| Flexural Strain at Break (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D790 | No Break | 3.7% | No Break | 3.7% |
| IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23°C) | ASTM D256 | 2.2 ft-lb/in | 0.9 ft-lb/in | 120 J/m | 48 J/m |
| IZOD Impact, un-notched (Method A, 23°C) | ASTM D256 | 14.6 ft-lb/in | 3.2 ft-lb/in | 781 J/m | 172 J/m |
| Compressive Strength, Yield (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D695 | 14,500 psi | 12,700 psi | 100 MPa | 87 MPa |
| Compressive Strength, Ultimate (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D695 | 26,200 psi | 13,100 psi | 181 MPa | 90 MPa |
| Compressive Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min) | ASTM D695 | 1,030,000 psi | 251,000 psi | 7,012 MPa | 1,731 MPa |
| Thermal Properties | Test Method | English | Metric |
| Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi, 0.125” unannealed | ASTM D648 | 307°F | 153°C |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | DSC (SSYS) | 367°F | 186°C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E831 | 3.67×10-05 in/(in·°F) | 65.27 µm/(m·°C) |
| Melting Point | — | NA | NA |
| Electrical Properties | Test Method | Value Range |
| Volume Resistivity | ASTM D257 | 4.9 x1015 – 8.2×1015 ohm-cm |
| Dielectric Constant | ASTM D150-98 | 3 – 3.2 |
| Dissipation Factor | ASTM D150-98 | .0026 – .0027 |
| Dielectric Strength | ASTM D149-09, Method A | 110 – 290 V/mil |
| Other | Test Method | Value |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | 1.34 |
| Flame Classification | UL 94 | V-0 (1.5 mm, 3 mm) |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | — |
| Oxygen Index | ASTM D2863 | 0.49 |
| OSU Total Heat Release (2 min test, . 060” thick) | FAR 25.853 | 16 kW min/m² |
| UL File Number | — | E345258 |
| Outgassing | ||
| Total Mass Loss (TML) | ASTM E595 | 0.41% (1.00% maximum) |
| Collected Volatile Condensable Material (CVCM) |
ASTM E595 | -0.1% (0.10% maximum) |
| Water Vapor Recovered (WVR) | ASTM E595 | -0.37% (report) |
| Fungus Resistance (Method 508.6) | MIL-STD-810G | Passed |
| Burn Testing | ||
| Horizontal Burn (15 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (0.060” thick) |
| Vertical Burn (60 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (0.060” thick) |
| Vertical Burn (12 sec) | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (0.060” thick) |
| 45° Ignition | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (0.060” thick) |
| Heat Release | 14 CFR/FAR 25.853 | Passed (0.060” thick) |
| NBS Smoke Density (flaming) | Passed (0.060” thick) | |
| NBS Smoke Density (non-flaming) | Passed (0.060” thick) |
System Compatibility
Fortus 900mc
