Description: Degussa AG’s High Performance Polymers Business Unit manufactures a range of polybutylene terephthalate compounds that are supplied under the registered trademark VESTODUR® . Material properties characterizing VESTODUR compounds are:- high thermostability
- high stiffness
- low water absorption resulting in high dimensional stability
- high hardness
- good strength
- good sliding friction behavior, low abrasion
- good creep behavior
- good electrical properties
- good chemical resistance
- good weathering resistance
- good processability
- no tendency to form stress cracks
Specific Notes for this Material: Glass-bead filled and glass-fiber reinforced compounds with elevated or high rigidity, partially low-warpage; e.g., for housing parts in the automotive industry. Information provided by degussa. Evonik Industries is the successor company to Degussa. |