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Elmet Technologies

SABIC VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4550 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Unreinforced, Molded

Material Notes: VALOX ENH4550 is a 25% glass reinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) injection moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0@0.30mm and 5VA@2.0mm flame rating. This is a good candidate for a variety of applications needing a sustainable FR PBT solution.

Features: Chemical Resistance,Flame Retardant,Non-Chlorinated,Non-Brominated,ECO Compliant

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.52 g/cc1.52 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.52 g/cc0.0549 lb/in³ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
 0.0600 %0.0600 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.23 %0.23 %ISO 62-1
Viscosity 210000 cP210000 cPmelt; ISO 11443
 18 cP
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
18 cP
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0010 - 0.0050 cm/cm0.0010 - 0.0050 in/inSABIC method
 0.0010 - 0.0050 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0010 - 0.0050 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0060 - 0.012 cm/cm0.0060 - 0.012 in/inSABIC method
 0.0050 - 0.011 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0050 - 0.011 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow 25 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 250 °C
25 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 482 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 112 MPa16200 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
 115 MPa16700 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 112 MPa16200 psi5 mm/min; ISO 527
 115 MPa16700 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 2.0 %2.0 %5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 10.3 GPa1490 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 10.4 GPa1510 ksi1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength 165 MPa23900 psiyld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
 175 MPa25400 psiyield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 8.80 GPa1280 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
 9.20 GPa1330 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Break 2.0 %2.0 %2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact Notched 70.0 J51.6 ft-lbASTM D256
 65.0 J
@Temperature -30.0 °C
47.9 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 5.50 J/cm10.3 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
 5.25 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 °C
9.84 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 8.00 kJ/m²3.81 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 8.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
3.81 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 40.0 kJ/m²19.0 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
 35.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
16.7 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched 4.50 J/cm²21.4 ft-lb/in²ISO 179/2C
 4.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
19.0 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.500 J/cm²2.38 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
 0.800 J/cm²3.81 ft-lb/in²ISO 179/2C
 0.800 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
3.81 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179/2C
Dart Drop, Total Energy 6.00 J4.43 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+15 ohm-cm1.00e+15 ohm-cmASTM D257
 1.00e+15 ohm-cm1.00e+15 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Dielectric Strength  20.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
508 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in oil; ASTM D149
 21.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
533 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
in air; ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index 300 V300 VIEC 60112
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  22.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C
12.2 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F
ASTM E831
 22.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C
12.2 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F
ISO 11359-2
 24.3 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
13.5 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 28.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
15.6 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  63.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
35.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
 71.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
39.4 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ISO 11359-2
 77.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C
42.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F
ASTM E831
 91.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C
50.6 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F
ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test 125 °C257 °FPASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 220 °C428 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
 220 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
428 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 207 °C405 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 205 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
401 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 205 °C401 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 207 °C405 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 208 °C406 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
 215 °C419 °FRate A/50; ASTM D1525
 220 °C428 °FRate A/50; ISO 306
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 775 °C
@Thickness 3.00 mm
1430 °F
@Thickness 0.118 in
IEC 60695-2-13
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 230 - 255 °C446 - 491 °F
Zone 2 235 - 250 °C455 - 482 °F
Zone 3 240 - 260 °C464 - 500 °F
Melt Temperature 245 - 260 °C473 - 500 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 40.0 - 100 °C104 - 212 °F
Drying Temperature 110 - 120 °C230 - 248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 2.00 - 4.00 hour2.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
Precipitation Temperature 40.0 - 60.0 °C104 - 140 °FHopper Temperature

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