3D Printing InfoWhere it is used
Autoclavable tooling, food-contact fixtures and parts that must hold load near 200 °C
Sources
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
High-temperature polymers · Material guide
PEI (ULTEM 1010)
The highest heat deflection in the dataset — 215 °C at 1.8 MPa on printed Stratasys coupons — and the most demanding process: a 410 °C nozzle, a 90 °C chamber and a 150 °C drying step. Z…
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- Setup difficulty
- Expert / industrial hardware only
- Nozzle wear
- Non-abrasive when unfilled
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The highest heat deflection in the dataset — 215 °C at 1.8 MPa on printed Stratasys coupons — and the most demanding process: a 410 °C nozzle, a 90 °C chamber and a 150 °C drying step. Z strength is the weak point, at 36-40 % of in-plane on Stratasys hardware.
Applications
ULTEM 1010 is used for tooling that has to remain rigid during a heated manufacturing process. A documented example is Dassault Falcon Jet's composite layup tool for aircraft interior panels: the printed tool endured the specified consolidation conditions, while a sparse interior reduced its handling weight. The benefit was a usable production tool with shorter lead time and lower weight and cost than the previous tooling route.
Compared with ULTEM 9085, 1010 emphasizes thermal rigidity rather than the particular balance used for many interior parts. Producing reliable tooling requires high-temperature hardware, thorough drying, a heated chamber and control of warping. Thin features and loads across the layers need particular attention because printed strength is direction-dependent. A layup tool's geometry, surface preparation, consolidation cycle and repeated thermal exposure determine its working limits.
Dassault Falcon Jet composite layup tool ↗
FDM with post-print processing · ULTEM 1010 production tooling under the documented customer conditions · Documented case
Dassault used a printed ULTEM 1010 tool to form composite interior panels. Sparse fill reduced weight, and the case reports shorter lead time and lower cost than the previous tooling method.
Sources
- ThermaX PEI 1010 Technical Data Sheet v4 · 2026-08 · tds
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
- ULTEM 1010 Resin — FDM Material Data Sheet · 2026-06 · tds
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Nozzle temperature (°C)
410 ± 10 (Prusament)
Full value & sources
410 ± 10 (Prusament) — the hottest nozzle in the dataset
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
Bed temperature (°C)
140–160 (Prusament); 130–140 (3DXTech)
Full value & sources
140–160 (Prusament); 130–140 (3DXTech)
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
- ThermaX PEI 1010 Technical Data Sheet v4 · 2026-08 · tds
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber required
Full value & sources
Actively heated chamber required — Prusa specifies 90 °C
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
Drying
150 °C for 6–8 h (Prusament)
Full value & sources
150 °C for 6–8 h (Prusament) — the hottest drying schedule in the dataset
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
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45 documented fieldsProperties & source data
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Material & market7 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Base polymer / chemistry | Polyetherimide, ULTEM 1010 grade — the higher-temperature, food- and medical-contact PEI | 2 sources
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| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183, 3DXTech and Prusament); 1.29 specific gravity on moulded plaques (ASTM D792, Stratasys) | 3 sources
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| Typical price (USD/kg) | 1 kg-equivalent spools span 195–698; the middle of the market is about 270 | 5 sources
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| Price range across brands (USD/kg) | 195-698 across brands and grades; 3DXTech ThermaX PEI 1010 195 at 2 kg, IEMAI 3D 223 at 1 kg, 3D4Makers 270 at 2 kg, Prusament 292 at 500 g, Kimya 347 at 500 g, 3DXTech ESD-PEI 1010 698 at 500 g | 5 sources
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| Market availability (1–5) | Niche, a handful of specialist brands | 4 sources
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| Spool sizes & diameters | 1.75 and 2.85 mm; 200 g to 2 kg spools, plus Stratasys canisters | 3 sources
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| Typical applications | Autoclavable tooling, food-contact fixtures and parts that must hold load near 200 °C | 1 source
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Print settings8 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 410 ± 10 (Prusament) — the hottest nozzle in the dataset | 1 source
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 140–160 (Prusament); 130–140 (3DXTech) | 2 sources
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| Enclosure / chamber requirement (1–5) | Actively heated chamber required — Prusa specifies 90 °C | 1 source
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| Recommended chamber temperature (°C) | 90 (Prusament) | 1 source
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| Bed surface & adhesion aid | PA nylon sheet or powder-coated sheet with high-temperature glue (Prusament) | 1 source
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| Warping tendency (1–5) | Severe — heated chamber needed | 1 source
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| Overall printing difficulty (1–5) | Expert / industrial hardware only | 2 sources
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| Extruder requirement | A hot end rated to 420 °C, a heated chamber and a high-temperature bed; Prusa dries the filament at 150 °C for 6–8 h before printing | 1 source
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Nozzle wear & reliability3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle hardness required (1–4) | Brass fine indefinitely for unfilled grades, but brass softens near these nozzle temperatures — hardened or plated hot ends are the norm | 1 source
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| Abrasiveness (1–5) | Non-abrasive when unfilled | 1 source
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| Nozzle clog risk (1–5) | Moderate — needs dry filament and a clean nozzle; 3DXTech lists no special nozzle concerns but a mandatory 150 °C pre-dry before every print | 1 source
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Moisture & drying3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%) | 0.4 in 24 h and 0.7 in 7 days at 24 °C and 22 % RH (Prusament) | 1 source
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| Drying temperature & time | 150 °C for 6–8 h (Prusament) — the hottest drying schedule in the dataset | 1 source
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| Effect of moisture on strength | No dry-versus-conditioned figures are published; 3DXTech mandates a 150 °C, 4 h pre-dry before every print because trapped water flashes to steam at these nozzle temperatures | 1 source
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Strength & mechanical properties13 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 79-95 printed in plane: Stratasys 79.2 (F900 T14) to 91.6 (F3300 N500) at break in XZ, ASTM D638; Prusament 95 +/- 3.5 at yield printed horizontal, ISO 527-1; 3DXTech quotes 56 (ISO 527) | 3 sources
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2300-3040 printed in plane: Prusament 2300 +/- 100 horizontal (ISO 527-1), Stratasys 2920-3040 in XZ (ASTM D638); 3DXTech quotes 2500 | 3 sources
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| Elongation at break (%) | 4.0-4.1 at break in XZ (ASTM D638, Stratasys); Prusament gives 6.6 +/- 0.7 at yield printed horizontal (ISO 527-1); 3DXTech quotes 3 | 3 sources
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 128 at 5 % strain (F900 T14) and 144 at break (F3300) printed XZ, ASTM D790; Prusament 98 +/- 6.5 horizontal and 138 +/- 5.3 vertical (ISO 178); 3DXTech quotes 110 | 3 sources
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2910-3260 printed XZ (ASTM D790, Stratasys); Prusament 2300 horizontal and 2700 vertical (ISO 178); 3DXTech quotes 2510 | 3 sources
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 3.4 ± 0.9 printed horizontal and 3.6 ± 0.4 printed vertical, ISO 179-1 notched (Prusament) | 1 source
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| Other impact data | Izod notched 26.6-36.3 J/m XZ against 21.7-27.2 J/m ZX; unnotched 260-406 J/m XZ against 68-116 J/m ZX (printed, ASTM D256/D4812, Stratasys). Charpy unnotched 19.7 +/- 4.3 horizontal and 39 +/- 10 vertical (Prusament, ISO 179-1) | 2 sources
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 28-37 at break (printed ZX, ASTM D638, Stratasys F900 and F3300) against 72 +/- 5 at yield printed vertical (ISO 527-1, Prusament on the Pro HT90 with a 0.6 mm nozzle and 90 °C chamber) — a fourfold spread driven by chamber temperature and bead size | 2 sources
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| Brittleness (1–5) | Brittle — snaps with little warning; notched Charpy only 3.4 kJ/m² | 1 source
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| Hardness (scale-specific) (Shore A / Shore D / Rockwell) | Shore D 83.5 (Prusa Polymers method); Rockwell M110 / R126 on extruded PEI stock (ASTM D785) | 2 sources
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| Creep resistance / sustained load (1–5) | Excellent — holds load for years. Printed coupons hold 215 °C heat deflection at 1.8 MPa (ASTM D648) and extruded PEI stock is rated 170 °C long-term service | 2 sources
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| Elasticity / flexibility (1–5) | Rigid | 1 source
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| Z strength as % of XY (%) | 36-40 (Stratasys ZX against XZ tensile at break, ASTM D638) against 76 (Prusament vertical against horizontal tensile yield, ISO 527-1) | 2 sources
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Heat & temperature6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 207 (Prusament, ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa) to 217 (printed XY 216.9 and XZ 217.1, ASTM D648 Method B at 66 psi, Stratasys); 3DXTech quotes 208 | 3 sources
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 194 (Prusament, ISO 75 at 1.8 MPa) to 215 (printed XY 215.1 and XZ 214.5, ASTM D648 Method B at 264 psi, Stratasys) — the highest heat deflection in the dataset | 2 sources
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| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 209 (moulded plaque, ASTM D7426 inflection point, Stratasys); 217 (DSC, 3DXTech) | 2 sources
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| Continuous service temperature (°C) | 170 long-term service on extruded PEI stock, converted from 338 °F; 200 short term | 1 source
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| Thermal expansion (CTE) (µm/m·K) | 36.1 (printed XY, -50 to 60 °C, ASTM E831), falling to 29.8 over 60-205 °C; ZX gives 32.5 over -50 to 110 °C and 16.2 over 110-165 °C | 1 source
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| Flammability / UL 94 | UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 mm, rated on the base resin | 1 source
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Health & safety2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Fume toxicity (1–5) | Moderate — measurable VOCs and UFPs, ventilation advised. None of these polymers was in the chamber study, and all are processed far above the temperatures it covered | |
| Ventilation / filtration requirement (1–5) | Ventilated room or enclosure recommended |
Solvents & solubility3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Soluble in | Chlorinated hydrocarbons — dichloromethane and chloroform — are solvents for polyetherimide. Laboratory reagents. | |
| Softened or crazed by | Acetone, MEK, benzene, toluene and butyl acetate craze or stress-crack it; alcohols, fuels and dilute acids do not. | |
| Solvent welding & smoothing agent | Dichloromethane is the only welding route, and it is a controlled carcinogen rather than a workshop material. |
How to read these values
Values describe representative grades, not every spool. Manufacturer datasheets and independent tests retain their source labels and dates. Printed orientation, test method, conditioning and formulation can change results. Unknown values are —. A listed use is not a certification. Shore A, Shore D and Rockwell hardness are separate scales.
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3DXTechThermaX PEI 1010195.00 USD/kg
$390.00 / 2 kg spool = $195.00/kg; 1 kg spool $195.00, 250 g $70.00 ($280/kg), 3dxtech.com product catalogue, Aug 2026
Handle thermax-pei-1010.
Open product listing ↗- THERMAX PEI 1010 — product page (print recommendations) · 2026-08 · doc
- ThermaX PEI 1010 Technical Data Sheet v4 · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 380–400 (TDS printed-specimen condition) |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 130–140 (TDS printed-specimen condition) |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 56 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2500 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 3 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 110 (printed XY, ISO 178) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2510 (printed XY, ISO 178) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 208 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa) |
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| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 217 (DSC) |
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| Flammability / UL 94 | UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 mm (base resin) |
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IEMAI 3DPEI 1010223.00 USD/kg
$223.00 / 1 kg spool, store.iemai3d.com, Aug 2026
Natural, 1.75 mm. Unannealed HDT 200 °C at 0.45 MPa.
Open product listing ↗- IEMAI 3D PEI 1010 3D Printing Filament — store page · 2026-08 · vendor
- IEMAI 3D PEI 1010 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-11 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183) |
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| Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%) | 0.70 equilibrium at 23 °C / 50 % RH; 1.30 at saturation (ISO 62) |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 105 at yield and 85 at break (ISO 527-2/1; specimen type not stated) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 3200 (ISO 527-2/1; specimen type not stated) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 60 at break and 6 at yield (ISO 527-2/50) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 160 (ISO 178) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 3300 (ISO 178) |
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| Other impact data | Notched Izod 5.0 kJ/m² and unnotched no break, both at 23 °C (ISO 180) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 200 unannealed (ISO 75-2/Be at 0.45 MPa) |
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 190 (ISO 75-2/Ae at 1.8 MPa) |
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3D4MakersPEI Ultem 1010 Filament269.97 USD/kg
EUR 499.95 / 2 kg spool = $269.97/kg at 1.08 USD/EUR, 3d4makers.com catalogue, Aug 2026
200 g to 2 kg, 1.75 and 2.85 mm.
Open product listing ↗- 3D4Makers PEI Ultem 1010 Filament product page · 2026-08 · vendor
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183) |
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | 0.05 at 1.75 mm; 0.10 at 2.85 mm, 95 % roundness |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 360–400 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 120–160 |
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| Bed surface & adhesion aid | Magigoo HT on glass or a PEI sheet |
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| Drying temperature & time | 120 °C, minimum 4 h |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 105 tensile stress (ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 3200 (ISO 527) |
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| Other impact data | Izod notched 5.0 kJ/m² (ISO 180) |
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Prusa PolymersPrusament PEI 1010292.46 USD/kg
$146.23 / 500 g spool = $292.46/kg excluding VAT, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Natural with NFC spool tag, 1.75 mm.
Open product listing ↗- Prusa Prusament PEI 1010 Natural (NFC), 1.75 mm / 500 g · 2026-08 · vendor
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183) |
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | ±0.05 |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 410 ± 10 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 140–160 |
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| Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%) | 0.7 after 7 days at 24 °C / 22 % RH |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 95 +/- 3.5 at yield (printed horizontal, ISO 527-1) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2300 ± 100 (printed horizontal, ISO 527-1) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 6.6 ± 0.7 at yield (printed horizontal, ISO 527-1) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 98 ± 6.5 (printed horizontal, ISO 178); vertical xz 138 |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2300 ± 100 (printed horizontal, ISO 178) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 3.4 ± 0.9 (printed horizontal, ISO 179-1, notched) |
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| Other impact data | Charpy unnotched 19.7 kJ/m² horizontal, 39 kJ/m² vertical xz (ISO 179-1) |
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 13.97 ± 1.47 (Prusa Polymers interlayer adhesion test) |
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| Hardness (scale-specific) (Shore A / Shore D / Rockwell) | Shore D 83.5 (Prusa Polymers method) |
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| Z strength as % of XY (%) | 15 (interlayer adhesion 13.97 vs printed horizontal tensile 95) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 207 (ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa) |
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 194 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa) |
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KimyaPEI-1010346.99 USD/kg
EUR 160.65 incl. 19 % VAT / 500 g spool = EUR 321.30/kg = $346.99/kg at 1.08 USD/EUR, igo3d.com, Aug 2026
Amber yellow, 1.75 and 2.85 mm.
Open product listing ↗- Kimya PEI-1010 Amber Yellow 1.75 mm 500 g · 2026-08 · vendor
- PEI-1010 KIMYA — Fiche technique / technical data sheet (DE) · 2026-08 · tds
- Kimya Amber PEI-1010 3D Printing Filament 2.85 mm 0.5 kg — specifications tab · 2026-08 · vendor
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 (ISO 1183) |
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | 0.1 at 1.75 mm and at 2.85 mm |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 360–400 | |
| Bed temperature (°C) | 140–170 | |
| Young's modulus (MPa) | 3200 (ISO 527) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 3300 (ISO 178) |
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| Other impact data | Izod notched type A 10.0 kJ/m² (ISO 180) |
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| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 215 (Kimya TDS); 216 quoted by MatterHackers |
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3DXTech3DXSTAT ESD-PEI 1010698.00 USD/kg
$349.00 / 500 g spool = $698.00/kg, 3dxtech.com product catalogue, Aug 2026
ULTEM 1010 with carbon additives for a 10^4–10^9 Ω ESD-safe surface. TDS specimens printed XY flat at 395 °C nozzle / 150 °C bed, 0.25 mm layer, 100 % infill.
Open product listing ↗- 3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-PEI 1010 product page · 2026-08 · vendor
- 3DXSTAT ESD-Ultem 1010 3D Printing Filament — Technical Data Sheet Rev 3.1 · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.34 (ISO 1183) | |
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| Spool sizes & diameters | 1.75 mm, 500 g |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 360–390 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 140–160 |
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| Drying temperature & time | 120 °C for 4 h |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 62 at break (printed XY, ISO 527) | |
| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2710 (printed XY, ISO 527) | |
| Elongation at break (%) | 4 at break (printed XY, ISO 527) | |
| Flexural strength (MPa) | 115 (printed XY, ISO 178) | |
| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2690 (printed XY, ISO 178) | |
| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 205 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa) | |
| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 217 (DSC) | |
| Electrical & ESD properties | Surface resistance 10^7–10^9 Ω/sq (ASTM D257) — ESD-safe target range |
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