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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4550

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SABIC's Specialties Business VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4550 is a 25% glass-reinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated, flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) injection-moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0 at 0.30mm and 5VA at 2.0mm flame rating, making it a good candidate for a variety of applications needing a sustainable FR PBT solution.

Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber

Additives Included: Flame Retardant

Flexural Modulus: 9200.0 - 9200.0 MPa

Technical Data Sheet

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹115MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹115MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹10300MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹165MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹8800MPaASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹165MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹112MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹112MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹10400MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹175MPaISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2.00E+00%ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹9200MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹175MPaISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹174MPaISO 2039-1
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹124ISO 2039-2
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.52ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹0.1 - 0.5%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.1 - 0.5%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, xflow) ʰ ¹¹0.6 - 1.2%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.5 - 1.1%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5 kgf) ¹¹25g/10 minASTM D1238
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5 kgf) ¹¹2.50E+01g/10 minASTM D1238
Density ¹¹1.52g/cm³ISO 1183
Filler Content ¹¹25%ASTM D229
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹0.23%ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹0.06%ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 5 kg) ¹¹18cm³/10 minISO 1133
Melt Viscosity (at 250°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹210Pa-sISO 11443
Melt Flow Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kgf) ¹¹27g/10 minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹18cm³/10 minISO 1133
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹160Pa-sISO 11443
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹220°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹215°CASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹205°CASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹207°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹220°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹205°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000281/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.00002431/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000711/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000631/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000221/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000771/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000221/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000911/°CISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹PassIEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹208°CISO 306
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000251/°CISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹220°CISO 75/Bf
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0001481/°CISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹207°CISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹130°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹140°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹140°CUL 746B
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity ¹¹1.00E+15Ω.cmIEC 60093
Volume Resistivity ¹¹1.00E+15Ω.cmASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in air, at 3.2mm) ¹¹21kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹19kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹20kV/mmASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index ¹¹300VIEC 60112
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹30kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹30kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹24kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹24kV/mmASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹3.4IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹3.4ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹0.12ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹0.12IEC 60250
Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹min. 1.E+15ΩIEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹2PLC CodeUL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹300VIEC 60112
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹min. 0.75mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹min. 0.4mmUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹min. 0.4mmUL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹0PLC CodeUL 746A
Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹6PLC CodeASTM D495
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹550J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹525J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹70J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹65J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹6JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹40kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹35kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, at 0°C) ¹¹70J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹45kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹40kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 0°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷110 - 120°C
Drying Time ⁷2 - 4Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷245 - 260°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷230 - 255°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷240 - 260°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷235 - 250°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷230 - 240°C
Hopper Temperature ⁷40 - 60°C
Mold Temperature ⁷40 - 100°C
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm, by VDE) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 2mmUL 94
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 0.3mmUL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ750°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.75 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.4 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 0.75 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 0.4 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖF1UL 746C
Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C, by VDE) ᵖ1mmIEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ34%ASTM D2863
Note
  • ʰ Measurements made from laboratory test coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
  • ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
  • ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
  • ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
  • ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
 

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