SABIC’s Ultem* PEI Low Moisture Absorption Foam Offers Major Weight-out, Performance & Cost Benefits vs. PMI for Aerospace Applications

Published Sep 14, 2011

SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2011 – Here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Booth 314, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing the low moisture absorption of Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) foam for composite aircraft structures. Ultem resin’s low-moisture absorption is critical in that it helps address two major aircraft OEM challenges: reducing weight for fuel conservation and emissions reduction, and lowering systems costs while delivering equal or better performance than traditional materials. Low moisture absorption combined with the proven flame-smoke-toxicity (FST), dielectric, acoustic and thermal performance of Ultem foam underscores the pioneering work of SABIC in engineering superior, world-renowned thermoplastic solutions for the aircraft industry.