The new Extem* Resin portfolio of amorphous thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) and polyetherimide (PEI) resins offers a powerful combination of outstanding elevated thermal resistance up to 311 °C Tg; high strength, stiffness, and creep performance up to 230 °C, broad chemical resistance including chlorinated solvents; and eliminates the draw-backs of semi-crystalline materials, imidized thermosets, and competitive amorphous thermoplastics which can require post-molding curing or crystallization. In addition, Extem resin is inherently flame-retardant without the use of halogenated additives that can pose an environmental risk.

Extem is available in transparent and opaque custom colors, as well as glass filled grades. In the near future, Extem with additional fillers will be available through SABIC Innovative Plastics' LNP* Compounds to provide wear resistance performance, electrostatic dissipative properties, enhanced dimensional stability, and more. Plus, Extem resin portfolio is extremely versatile allowing SABIC Innovative Plastics to design products that can offer design engineers exceptional flexibility and freedom.

NEW: May 2008 - SABIC Innovative Plastics presented three technical papers and presentations on Extem* resins at the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, ANTEC 2008.  The three topics presented included Extem UH blends, Extem XH resins, and Extem UH and PEEK^TM blends.