ULTEM 9085

Production-grade Thermoplastic

ULTEM 9085 resin is a flame-retardant high-performance thermoplastic for digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping. It is ideal for the transportation industry due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and its FST (flame, smoke and toxicity) rating

This unique material’s certifications make it an excellent choice for the commercial transportation industry – specifically aerospace, marine and ground vehicles

ULTEM 9085 Material Properties

Behaviour and use

TENSILE STRENGTH

47 MPa (XZ Axis)
33 MPa (ZX Axis)

TENSILE MODULUS

2150 MPa (XZ Axis)
2270 (ZX Axis)

HDT

153 °C

IZOD IMPACT, NOTCHED

128 J/m (XZ Axis)
48 J/m (ZX Axis)

Main Uses

ULTEM 9085 resin allows design and manufacturing engineers to produce fully functional parts that are ideal for advanced functional prototypes or end use without the cost or lead time of traditional tooling.Stratasys Certified ULTEM 9085 meets the extensive, more stringent test criteria and retains material traceability required by the aerospace industries and regulatory agencies.

Top Applications

Concept modeling
Functional prototyping
Manufacturing tooling aids
Production parts

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ULTEM 9085 Specification & Features

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD		ENGLISH			METRIC
		XY	XZ	ZX	ZX-45	XY	XZ	ZX	ZX-45
Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.130”)	D638	9,700 psi	11,200 psi	8,500 psi	8,000 psi	67 MPa	77 MPa	59 MPa	55 MPa
Tensile Strength, 0.2% offset yield (Type 1, 0.130”)	D638	5,500 ps	6,500 psi	5,500 psi	5,400 psi	38 MPa	45 MPa	38 MPa	37 MPa
Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.130”)	D638	337,00 psi	377,000 psi	347,000 psi	341,000 psi	2330 MPa	2600 MPa	2,400 MPa	2350 MPa
Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.130”)	D638	7.00%	6.21%	3.63%	3.16%	7.00%	6.21%	3.63%	3.16%
Flexural Strength 0.2% Offset	D790	12,300 psi	14,200 psi	11,400 psi	10,900 psi	85 MPa	98 MPa	79 MPa	75 MPa
Flexural Modulus	D790	354,000 psi	380,500 psi	328,500 psi	314,000 psi	2400 MPa	2600 Mpa	2,300 MPa	2,200 MPa
Compressive Modulus (modified type 6.7.2)	D695	394,000 psi	448,000 psi	403,000 psi	384000 psi	2700 Mpa	3100 MPa	2,800 MPa	2650 Mpa
Shear Strength (V-notch In-Plane Shear)	D5379	7,200 psi	x	x	x	50 MPa	x	x	x
Shear Mod	D5379	131,000 psi	x	x	x	903 MPa	x	x	x
OHT	D5766	6,550 psi	8,900 psi	4,200 psi	5,000 psi	45 MPa	61 MPa	29 MPa	34.5 MPa
OHT Mod.	D5766	285,000 psi	343,000 psi	310,000 psi	300,000 psi	1,950 MPa	2,400 Mpa	2,100 MPa	2,100 MPa
FHT Str.	D6742	7,500 psi	10,000 psi	7,300 psi	6,700 psi	52 MPa	69 MPa	50 MPa	46 MPa
FHT Mod	D6742	343,000 psi	411,000 psi	376,000 psi	343,000 psi	2400 MPa	2830 Mpa	2,600 MPa	2,400 MPa
FHC Str.	D6742	6,500 psi	10,400 psi	9,100 psi	7,000 psi	45 MPa	72 Mpa	63 Mpa	48 MPa
FHC Mod.	D6742	346,000 psi	400,000 psi	370,000 psi	373,000 psi	2,400 Mpa	2,800 Mpa	2,550 Mpa	2,600 Mpa
Single Shear Bearing	D5961	29,600 psi	28,450 psi	27,350 psi	22,850 psi	204 MPa	196 MPa	189 MPa	158 MPa
IZOD Impact un-notched	D256	1.8 ft-lb/in	1.4 ft-lb/in	1.3 ft-lb/in	1.5 ft-lb/in	95 J/m	74 J/m	69 J/m	79 J/m

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	3.67x10 in/(in·°F)	65.27 µm/(m·°C)
Melting Point	---------------	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	VALUE RANGE
Volume Resistivity	ASTM D257	4.9 x10 - 8.2x10 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
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
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	TEST METHOD	VALUE
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)	ASTM F814/E662	Passed (0.060 ” thick)
NBS Smoke Density (non-flaming)	ASTM F814/E662	Passed (0.060 ” thick)

SYSTEM AVAILABILITY	LAYER THICKNESS CAPABILITY	SUPPORT STRUCTURE	AVAILABLE COLOURS
Fortus 450mc™ Stratasys F900	0.013 inch (0.330 mm) 0.010 inch (0.254 mm)	Breakaway	Tan (Natural) Black Certified ULTEM 9085 is available only in Tan (Natural).

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology

Advantages of 3D printing ULTEM 9085 with a Stratasys FDM Machine

Tough long-lasting parts

FDM technology works with engineering-grade thermoplastics to build strong, long-lasting and dimensionally stable parts with the best accuracy and repeatability of any 3D printing technology. ULTEM 9085 parts are tough enough to be used as advanced conceptual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing tools and production parts.

Meet production demands

FDM systems are as versatile and durable as the parts they produce. Advanced FDM 3D Printers boast the largest build envelopes and material capacities in their class, delivering longer, uninterrupted build times, bigger parts and higher quantities than other additive manufacturing systems, delivering high throughput, duty cycles and utilization rates.

Gain new possibilities

FDM 3D Printers streamline processes from design through manufacturing, reducing costs and eliminating traditional barriers along the way. Industries can cut lead times and costs, products turn out better and get to market faster.

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Compatible 3D Printers

Stratasys Machines that can print with ULTEM 9085 material

Fortus 450mc

A workhorse 3D printer for engineers that require demanding flexibility to print larger-sized or many parts in an array of engineering-grade materials with high speed and unfailing throughput.

Stratasys F900

The Stratasys F900 is the ultimate manufacturing-grade production 3D printer with the widest array of engineering-grade materials, maximum throughput, largest build platform, and highest accuracy.

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