Vexel™ PBT B12GF15 FR

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Flame Retardant

Chemical Family

Polyesters

Fillers Included

Glass Fiber

Polymer Name

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Flame Retardant,

Good Electrical Properties,

Good Stiffness,

Good Strength

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors,

Housings & Enclosures,

Other Parts & Components

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliance Components,

Connectors,

Housings

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	13000	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	700000	psi	ASTM D790
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	37	kJ/m2	ISO 180

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007	in/in	—
Specific Gravity	1.53	-	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (264 psi (1.8 MPa))	182	°C	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi (0.45 Mpa))	204	°C	ASTM D648
Melting Point	227	°C	ASTM D3418

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA