Arnite® TZ6 280 (BK22003)

Identification & Functionality

Fillers Included

Glass Ball,

Glass Bead,

Glass Fiber

Polymer Name

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures,

Sensors & Actuators

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Actuator Covers

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Actuator Covers Application Data

Details

Arnite® T approved as ETC cover material in USCAR, also because it yields good ESD behavior. Stanyl® PA46 also in use for EGR covers.

Benefits

• Arnite® T PBT allow for light weight solutions in comparison with metal
• Arnite® T PBT allow for reliable solutions due to its good dimensional stability and its good ESD performance (special Arnite® T grades)

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus	9100	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	100	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	2.5	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus	8800	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	160	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C)	35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C)	30	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	5.5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	225	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	205	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	210	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.3	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	1.3	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity	>1E13	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Comparative Tracking Index	250	V	IEC 60112

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Absorption	0.25	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	0.15	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1630	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding Shrinkage (parallel)	0.4	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (normal)	1	%	ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ISO 14001,

OHSAS,

REACH (Europe)

Technical Details & Test Data

Chemical Resistance

Chemical Type	Chemical Name	Resistance
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetophenone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aliphatic amines at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aliphatic hydrocarbons at 23°C	resistant
Other	Allyl alcohol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aluminum acetate (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aluminum hydroxide (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aluminum salts of mineral acids (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Amino acids (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ammonia at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Ammonium salts of mineral acids (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Amyl acetate at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Amyl acetate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Amyl alcohol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Aniline at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Anodizing liquid (HNO3/H2SO4) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Aqua Regia (HCl/HNO3) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Aromatic hydrocarbons at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Bariumsalts of mineral acids at 23°C	resistant
Other	Benzene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Benzene at 80°C	not resistant
Other	Benzoic acid (20% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Benzoic acid (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Beverages at 23°C	resistant
Other	Bleaching agent (NaOCl) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Boric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Boron trifluoride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Bromine water (saturated) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Bromochlorodifluoromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Bromotrifluoromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butadiene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butanediols at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butanediols at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Butanols at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butene glycol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butene glycol at >160°C	not resistant
Other	Butene-1 at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butter at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butyl acetate at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Butyl acrylate at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Butyl glycolate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butyl phthalate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Butyric acid (20% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Calcium chloride (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Calcium hydroxide (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Calcium hypochloride (saturated) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Camphor (alcoholic) (50% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Caprolactam (50% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Casein at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chloramines (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Chlorine water at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Chloroacetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Chlorobenzene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chlorobenzene at 50°C	not resistant
Other	Chlorobromomethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chlorodifluoroethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chlorodifluoromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chlorofluoroethylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Chloroform at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Chlorosulfonic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Chromic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	cis-2-butene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Citric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Copper(II) salt (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Cresols at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Cycloalcohols (incl their esters) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Cycloalkanes at 23°C	resistant
Other	Cycloalkanones at 23°C	resistant
Other	Decalin at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Developer (photografic) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dibutyl phthalate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dibutyl phthalate at 60°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Dichloroethane at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Dichloroethylene at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Dichlorofluoromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dichlorotetrafluoroethane at 23°C	resistant
Ethers	Diethyl ether at 23°C	resistant
Other	Diethylene glycol at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Difluoromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dimethyl ether at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dimethylformamide at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dimethylsulfoxide at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dioctyl phtalate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dioxan at 23°C	resistant
Other	Dioxan at 60°C	not resistant
Other	Diphenyl ether at 80°C	not resistant
Other	Dipropyl ether at 23°C	resistant
Other	Edible fats waxes and oils at 100°C	resistant
Other	Electroplating bath (acidic) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Electroplating bath (alkali) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Ethane at 23°C	resistant
Alcohols	Ethanol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ethyl Acetate at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Ethylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ethylene carbonate at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Ethylene carbonate at 50°C	not resistant
Other	Ethylene oxide at 23°C	resistant
Other	Fatty acids at 23°C	resistant
Other	Fatty alcohols at 23°C	resistant
Other	Fixer (photografic) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Fluorinated hydrocarbons at 70°C	resistant
Other	Fluorine at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Formaldehyde (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Formic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Formic acid (10% by mass) at 50°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Fruit juices at 23°C	resistant
Other	Fuel; Diesel at 85°C	resistant
Other	Hardening oils at 23°C	resistant
Other	Heating oils at 23°C	resistant
Other	Heptane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hexafluoroisopropanol at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Hexamethylenetetramine at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hexane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydraulic fluids at 100°C	resistant
Other	Hydrobromic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Hydrochloric acid (20% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Hydrofluoric acid (40% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Hydrogen at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydrogen peroxide (0.5% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydrogen peroxide (3% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydrogen peroxide (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydrogen sulfide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydroiodic acid at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Hydroquinone (5% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Impregnating oils at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ink at 23°C	resistant
Other	Iron(III)chloride (neutral) (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Isocyanates (aromatic) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Isooctane at 80°C	resistant
Other	Isopropanol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Isopropanol at 60°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Ketones (aliphatic) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Lactic acid at 10°C	resistant
Other	Lead acetate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Linseed oil at 23°C	resistant
Other	Lithium bromide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Lithium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Lithium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 80°C	not resistant
Other	Lubricating oil (gear) at <130°C	resistant
Other	Lubricating oil (hydraulics) at <130°C	resistant
Other	Lubricating oil (transformers) at <130°C	resistant
Other	Magnesium salts (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Maleic acid (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Manganese salts (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Mercury at 23°C	resistant
Other	Methane at 23°C	resistant
Alcohols	Methanol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Methyl acetate at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Methyl ethyl ketone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Methyl formate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Methylene chloride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Milk at 23°C	resistant
Other	n-Butyl ether at 23°C	resistant
Other	n-Butyl glycol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Naphtha at 23°C	resistant
Other	Naphthalene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Naphthenic acids at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nickel salts (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nitric acid (2% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nitric acid (conc.% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Nitrobenzene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nitrocellulose lacquers (alcoholic) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Nitrocellulose lacquers (non-alcoholic) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Nitrogen oxides at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nitrotoluene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Nitrous fumes at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Nitrous oxide at 23°C	resistant
Other	Octane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Octene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Oil (transformers, switchgear) at 50°C	resistant
Other	Oils (vegatable, mineral, ethereal) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Oleic acid at 23°C	resistant
Other	Oleum (H2SO4+SO3) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Oxalic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ozone at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Paint solvents at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Palmatic acid at 80°C	resistant
Other	Paraffin at 23°C	resistant
Other	Petroleum at 23°C	resistant
Other	Petroleum ether and solvents at 80°C	resistant
Other	Phenol (alc. sol.) (70% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Phenol (conc.% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Phenol at >40°C	not resistant
Other	Phosphate sol. (neutral, alkaline) (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Phosphine at 23°C	resistant
Other	Phosphoric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Phosphoric acid (3% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Phosphoric acid (conc.% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Phthalic acid (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Polyols at 23°C	resistant
Other	Potassium bromide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Potassium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Potassium chloride (10% by mass) at 70°C	not resistant
Other	Potassium dichromate (5% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Potassium hydroxide (50% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Potassium nitrate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Potassium permanganate (1% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Propane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Propanol at 23°C	resistant
Other	Propanol at >100°C	not resistant
Other	Propene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Propionic acid (5% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Pyruvic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Resorcinol (alcoholic) (50% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Salicylic acid (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Silane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Silicone oils at <80°C	resistant
Other	Soap solution (10% by mass) at 80°C	resistant
Other	Sodium carbonate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium chlorate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydrogen carbonate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydrogen sulfate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydrogen sulfite (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 80°C	not resistant
Other	Sodium hydroxide (50% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Sodium hypochlorite (10% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Sodium hypophosphite (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium lignosulfonate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium nitrilotriacetate (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium oleate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium salts (nitrate, sulfate) (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Soldering fluid at 23°C	resistant
Other	Steam at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Stearate at 23°C	resistant
Other	Stearic acid at 23°C	resistant
Other	Styrene at 80°C	resistant
Other	Sulfonates (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfur at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfur dioxide (dry) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfur dioxide (moist) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfur hexafluoride at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfuric acid (2% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfuric acid (conc.% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Sulfurous acid (saturated) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tartaric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tartaric acid (50% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tetrachloroethylene at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Tetrachloroethylene at 80°C	not resistant
Other	Tetrachloromethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tetrahydrofuran at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tetralin at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tetramethylenesulfone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Toluene at 100°C	not resistant
Hydrocarbons	Toluene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Trichloroacetic acid (50% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Trichloroacetic acid ethyl ester at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Trichloroethane at 45°C	resistant
Other	Trichloroethanol at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Trichloroethylene at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Trichloroethylene at >40°C	not resistant
Other	Trichlorotrifluoroethane at 23°C	resistant
Other	Trietanolamine at 23°C	resistant
Other	Trifluoroethanol at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Turpentine oil at 23°C	resistant
Other	Turpentine substitute at 23°C	resistant
Other	Uranium fluoride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Uric acid (20% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Urine at 23°C	resistant
Other	Vaseline (acid free) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Vinyl bromide at 23°C	resistant
Other	Vinyl chloride at 23°C	resistant
Other	Vinyl fluoride at 23°C	resistant
Other	Water (chlorinated) at 80°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Water at 23°C	resistant
Other	Wax at 80°C	resistant
Other	Xylene at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Xylene at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Yeast at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc bromide (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc chloride (37% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc chloride at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc iodide (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc nitrate (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc thiocyanate (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc(II)salts of mineral acids (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant

Specific Volume-Temperature (pvT)

Strain at Break (LTHA)

Stress at Break (LTHA)

Stress-Strain

Viscosity-Shear Rate

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Boxes,

Silos,

Super Sacks