Ultem HU 1000 – Comprehensive Overview
Ultem HU 1000 is a polyetherimide (PEI) polymer developed for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. It complies with ISO 10993 standards for applications in contact with bodily fluids and tissue for up to 24 hours.
What Ultem HU 1000 Properties are Important for Medical Devices?
Applications that require high stiffness, good impact resistance and tolerance to multiple sterilization cycles will benefit from Ultem HU 1000. With a flexural modulus of 3,300 MPa, it ranks among the most rigid thermoplastics available.
Does Ultem HU 1000 Resist Common Sterilization Methods?
Ultem HU 1000 can withstand repeated sterilization cycles in most common methods and media including steam, hydrogen peroxide, gamma, EtO, UV-C and E-beam processes.
How Does Ultem HU 1000 Differ from Ultem HU 1004?
The most notable difference is that HU 1004 meets ISO 10993 biocompatibility compliance for devices exposed to bodily tissue and fluids for up to 29 days, while HU 1000 is limited to applications with up to 24 hours’ internal exposure. Ultem HU 1000 is somewhat stiffer, while HU 1004 has more impact resistance and retains a higher level of its toughness after hundreds of sterilization cycles in STERRAD NX, 100NX and AMSCO V-PRO sterilization systems.
What are Typical Medical Device Applications for Ultem HU 1000?
Medical monitor probe housings and reusable medical devices that require repeated sterilization number among Ultem HU 1000 PEI’s applications. In addition to its natural transparent amber tint, Ultem HU 1000 is available in custom colors that allow MDMs to offer visibly differentiate devices within surgical kits.
What is the Difference Between Ultem HU 1000 PEI and Ultem HU 1010 PEI?
Ultem HU-1010 is a lower viscosity grade of Ultem HU 1000. Its higher melt flow may be preferred for injection molded components with thin walls as well as highly intricate parts. Both grades have comparable properties and satisfy ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements for medical devices in contact with bodily tissue and fluids for up to 24 hours.
Genesis Medical Plastics Capabilities in Ultem HU 1000
Specifications –
SEMI-FINISHED SHAPES
Rod diameters – mm
- 4mm – 152.4mm
- Custom & larger diameters on request
Plate thicknesses
- 4mm – 31.75mm
- Larger thicknesses on request
- Maximum width 610mm
All semi-finished shapes are made to order, with reasonable minimums.