ALCOM® LB PBT FC 2015 17076 GY1069-17

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters

Fillers Included

Glass Fiber,

Proprietary

Polymer Name

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Azo Colorants-free,

Azo Dyes-free,

Conflict minerals-free,

Food Contact Acceptable,

PAH-free,

PFOA-free,

PFOS-free,

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free

Materials Features

Excellent Opacity,

Food Contact Acceptable,

Light Blocking

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Lighting

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Light Blocking Components

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Grey

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flexural Modulus	4800.0	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	145.0	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus	5400.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strength at Break	90.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break	3.6	%	ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	60.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)	35.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	11.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)	5.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1410.0	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vicat B50	204.0	°C	ISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)	205.0	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
DSC (Melt Point)	225.0	°C	ISO 11357

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 0.02	%	—

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Reflection	38.0	%	DIN 5033
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Transm.,d=0.5mm	0.1	%	ISO 13468

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Temperature	250 - 270	°C	—
Mould Temperature	80 - 120	°C	—

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Index (MVR)	20.0	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
MVR Temperature	250.0	°C	—
MVR Load	2.16	kg	—
Shrinkage (Lengthwise, 24h)	0.4 - 0.6	%	ISO 294-4
Shrinkage (Lateral, 24h)	1 - 1.2	%	ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS),

EC No.1907/2006,

IATF 16949,

ISO 13485,

ISO 14001,

ISO 17025,

ISO 45001,

ISO 50001,

ISO 9001,

REACH (Europe),

REACH (UK),

RoHS Compliant,

SVHC Compliant

Technical Details & Test Data

Pre-Drying Conditions

• In a dry air (dessiccant) dryer 100-120 °C for 2-4 h
• In an air circulatIng dryer 100-120 °C for 4-8 h

Technical Data

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in dry, protected from light.