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Elmet Technologies

Celanese Nilit Nilitop BT N Unfilled, Nucleated PBT
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Unreinforced, Molded

Material Notes: Description: Nilitop BT N is an unfilled, nucleated PBT that has excellent cycle times.

Key characteristics:

  • Good overall mechanical performance
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Excellent UV resistance
  • Excellent surface finish
  • Good thermal performance

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ASTM D792, ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.20 %0.20 %23°C, 24h in H2O; sim. ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.50 %0.50 %sim. ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.018 cm/cm0.018 in/inEuronil
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.018 cm/cm0.018 in/inEuronil
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 55.0 MPa7980 psiISO 527, ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 35 %35 %ISO 527, ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 4.0 %4.0 %ISO 527, ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 85.0 MPa12300 psiISO 178, ASTM D790
 25.0 MPa
@Temperature 90.0 °C
3630 psi
@Temperature 194 °F
ISO 178, ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.20 GPa319 ksiISO 178, ASTM D790
 0.500 GPa
@Temperature 90.0 °C
72.5 ksi
@Temperature 194 °F
ISO 178, ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)  3.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
1.43 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 180/1A
 5.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
2.38 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched >= 25.0 J/cm²>= 119 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
 >= 4.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
>= 19.0 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.600 J/cm²2.86 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
 0.400 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
1.90 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Dielectric Strength 19.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 2.00 mm
483 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0787 in
ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index  350 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
350 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. B; IEC 112, UL 746A
 600 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
600 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. A; IEC 112, UL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 130 °C266 °F20,000 hr; IEC 216
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 182 °C360 °FISO 75, ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 65.0 °C149 °FISO 75, ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 191 °C376 °F49 N; ISO 306, ASTM D1525
 205 °C401 °F9.8 N; ISO 306, ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94  HB
@Thickness 0.800 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0315 in
 HB
@Thickness 3.20 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.126 in
Oxygen Index 22 %22 %ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Flammability Index  850 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
1560 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
IEC 694-2-12
 850 °C
@Thickness 0.800 mm
1560 °F
@Thickness 0.0315 in
IEC 694-2-12
 
Descriptive Properties
Heat Resistance - Ball TestOKat 125°C, IEC 309
 OKat 165°C, IEC 309

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