Polymer Resources TPSF-FR1 PBT, 30% Glass Reinforced Structural Foam Grade, Flame Retardant

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Polymer Resources TPSF-FR1 PBT, 30% Glass Reinforced Structural Foam Grade, Flame Retardant (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), 30% Glass Fiber Filled
Material Notes:	Process: Foam Molding Notes: All physical, mechanical and thermal testing conducted on 1/8-inch thick, un-pigmented, test samples. Foam grades tested with foamed parts with a 10% weight reduction relative to unfoamed parts. Information provided by Polymer Resources Corporation.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.60 g/cc	0.0578 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm	0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	8.0 - 18 g/10 min	8.0 - 18 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	103 MPa	15000 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	103 MPa	15000 psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	159 MPa	23000 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	6.55 GPa	950 ksi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	6.94 J/cm	13.0 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	204 °C	400 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	141 °C	285 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.59 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0625 in
	HB @Thickness 3.17 mm	HB @Thickness 0.125 in

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	238 - 254 °C	460 - 490 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	243 - 260 °C	470 - 500 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	249 - 266 °C	480 - 510 °F
Melt Temperature	232 - 260 °C	450 - 500 °F
Mold Temperature	71.1 - 87.8 °C	160 - 190 °F
Drying Temperature	116 - 121 °C	240 - 250 °F
Dry Time	3 - 4 hour	3 - 4 hour

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