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 (ASTM D638)

XZ: ~73--79 MPa

ZX: ~48--55 MPa

Tensile Modulus

XZ: ~2.1--2.6 GPa

ZX: ~1.9--2.3 GPa

HDT @ 264 psi (ASTM D648, Method B):

~170 --173 °C

Notched Izod Impact (ASTM D256)

XZ: ~95--140 J/m

ZX: ~45--47 J/m

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

THERMAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	METRIC
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi, (ASTM D648 Method B)	ASTM D648	XY: 170.2 °C (338.3 °F) ZX: 172.6 °C (342.7 °F)
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	DSC (SSYS)	177.3 °C (351.2 °F)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	ASTM E831	Mean CTE, Natural (ASTM E831): −50 to 60 °C: 44.45 µm/(m·°C) = 24.69 µin/(in·°F) 60 to 160 °C: 32.31 µm/(m·°C) = 17.95 µin/(in·°F) Mean CTE, Black (ASTM E831): −50 to 30 °C: 47.79 µm/(m·°C) = 26.55 µin/(in·°F) 30 to 165 °C: 38.55 µm/(m·°C) = 21.42 µin/(in·°F)
Melting Point	—————	Not Applicable

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	VALUE RANGE
Volume Resistivity	ASTM D257	> 6.89×10¹⁵ Ω·cm.
Dissipation Constant	ASTM D150-98	~2.8 @1 kHz; ~2.7 @2 MHz
Dissipation Factor	ASTM D150-98	~0.002 @1kHz; ~ 0.010 @2 MHz

OTHER	TEST METHOD	VALUE
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792	1.27 @ 23 °C
Heat Release Rate (2 min test, . 060” thick)	FAR 25.853	29–53 kW·min/m²
Outgassing
Total Mass Loss (TML)	ASTM E595	0.33–0.37%
Collected Volatile Condensable Material (CVCM)	ASTM E595	< 0.01–0.02 %
Water Vapor Recovered (WVR)	ASTM E595	0.22-0.38%

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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