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BASF Ultradur® B 4406 PBT
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Material Notes: Description: Is a PBT, flame-retardant injection-molding grades, unreinforced for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance, e.g. plug-and-socket connectors, housings, coil formers and lighting components.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.45 g/ccISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.25 %23°C; 50% RH
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.40 %DIN 53495/1L
Viscosity Measurement 70
@Temperature 290 °C		20 mins plasticating
 75
@Temperature 280 °C		30 mins plasticating
 75
@Temperature 300 °C		10 mins plasticating
 90
@Temperature 270 °C		30 mins plasticating
 95
@Temperature 290 °C		10 mins plasticating
 100
@Temperature 300 °C		5 mins plasticating
 100
@Temperature 260 °C		30 mins plasticating
 105
@Temperature 280 °C		10 mins plasticating
 106
@Temperature 250 °C		30 mins plasticating
 110
@Temperature 270 °C		10 mins plasticating
 115
@Temperature 260 °C		10 mins plasticating
 115
@Temperature 240 °C		30 mins plasticating
 117
@Temperature 250 °C		10 mins plasticating
 120
@Temperature 240 °C		10 mins plasticating
Viscosity Test 123 cm³/gViscosity number; ISO 1628
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.015 cm/cmSheet
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.015 cm/cmSheet
Melt Flow 43.5 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 250 °C		ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Ball Indentation Hardness 120 MPaISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength, Yield 65.0 MPa50 mm/min; ISO 527-2
Elongation at Break 5.3 %50mm/min; ISO 527-2
Elongation at Yield 3.9 %50 mm/min; ISO 527-2
Modulus of Elasticity 3.00 GPaISO 527-2
Charpy Impact Unnotched 50.0 kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 4.00 kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 6.00 JW501 housing; ISO 6603-1
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours 1300 MPa
@Strain <=0.5 %		ISO 899-1
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+16 ohm-cmIEC 93
Surface Resistance 1.00e+13 ohmIEC 93
Dielectric Constant 3.3
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		IEC 250
 3.3
@Frequency 100 Hz		IEC 250
Dielectric Strength 40.0 kV/mmIEC 243/1
Dissipation Factor 0.011
@Frequency 100 Hz		IEC 250
 0.017
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		IEC 250
Comparative Tracking Index 150 VTest solution B; IEC 112
 250 VTest solution A; IEC 112
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 50.0 - 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C		DIN 53752
Specific Heat Capacity 1.50 J/g-°CIEC 1006
Thermal Conductivity 0.270 W/m-KDIN 52612
Melting Point 220 - 225 °CDSC; ISO 11357-3
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 110 °Cat 50% loss of tensile strength after 20000h; IEC 216-1
 135 °Cat 50% loss of tensile strength after 5000h; IEC 216-1
 200 °C
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 170 °CISO 75-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 60.0 °CISO 75-2
Flammability, UL94 V-0
@Thickness 0.800 mm
 V-0
@Thickness 1.60 mm
 V-0
@Diameter 0.400 mm
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature 80.0 °CHopper Throat
Zone 1 240 °CFeeding zone
Zone 2 245 °CCompression
Zone 3 250 °CMetering-zone
Zone 4 250 °CNozzle
Melt Temperature 250 °COptimal
 260 °Cfor shrinkage test
 245 - 275 °CInjection-molding
Mold Temperature 40.0 - 70.0 °C
 60.0 °Cfor shrinkage test, Optimal
Drying Temperature 80.0 - 120 °C
Dry Time 4 hour
 
Descriptive Properties
ColorNatural, Colored, Black and Special Colors
Commercial StatusEurope
Peripheral Screw Speed<0.25 m/s
Primary Processing TechniqueInjection Molding

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