Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL TP-GP1

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Lubricant (Unspecified)

Chemical Family

Polyesters

Polymer Name

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Additive

Lubricant

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Processability,

Lubricated

Features

• General Purpose
• Good Processability
• Lubricated

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

General Purpose,

Medical Devices

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.31	—	ASTM D792
Density	1.31	—	ISO 1183
Specific Gravity	1.31	—	ISO 1183
Specific Gravity	1.31	—	ASTM D792
Melt Mass Flow Rate (at 250°C, 2.16 kg)	12 - 25	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)	0.016 - 0.022	in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hrs)	0.08	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (at Equilibrium, 73°F)	0.34	%	ASTM D570

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	7500	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	7500	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Yield, 0.125 in)	3.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Break, 0.125 in)	200	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	335000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)	11500	psi	ASTM D790

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	300	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	127	°F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	374	°F	ISO 306/B50

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity	10000000000000000	ohms·cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (at 0.0625 in, in Oil)	580	V/mil	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (at 0.125 in, in Air)	390	V/mil	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (at 0.125 in, in Oil)	390	V/mil	ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (at 100 Hz)	3.3	—	ASTM D150
Dielectric Constant (at 1 MHz)	3.1	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz)	0.002	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 1 MHz)	0.02	—	ASTM D150

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature	240 - 250	°F	—
Drying Time	3.0 - 4.0	hr	—
Front Temperature	470 - 500	°F	—
Middle Temperature	460 - 490	°F	—
Mold Temperature	110 - 170	°F	—
Rear Temperature	450 - 480	°F	—
Maximum Drying Time	8	hr	—
Processing Temperature (Melt)	450 - 500	°F	—

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Impact Strength (at 73°F, Notched Charpy)	2.5	ft·lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Impact Strength (at 73°F, 0.125 in, Notched Izod)	1	ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
Impact Strength (at 73°F, Notched Izod)	2.2	ft·lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
Impact Strength (at 73°F, 0.125 in, Unnotched Izod)	30	ft·lb/in	ASTM D4812
Gardner Impact Strength (at 0.125 in)	320	in·lb	ASTM D3029

Hardness

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)	117	—	ASTM D785
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)	78	—	ISO 2039-2

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

RoHS Compliant

Agency Ratings & Compliance

RoHS Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• North America

Availability

North America