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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4560

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SABIC's Specialties Business VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4560 is a 30% glass fiber-reinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated, flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) injection moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0 rating at 0.80 mm and a 5VA/5VB rating at 1.5 mm. This material is a suitable option for applications that require a sustainable flame-retardant PBT solution.

Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber

Additives Included: Flame Retardant

Flexural Modulus: 10000.0 - 10000.0 MPa

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹105MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹105MPaASTM 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) ¹¹11000MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹160MPaASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹160MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹9300MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹108MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹108MPaISO 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) ¹¹11000MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹175MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹175MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹10000MPaISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2%ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹142MPaISO 2039-1
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹120ISO 2039-2
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.56ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.28%SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.57%SABIC method
Density ¹¹1.56g/cm³ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹0.23%ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹0.09%ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 5 kg) ¹¹16cm³/10 minISO 1133
Filler Content ¹¹30%ASTM D229
Melt Flow Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kgf) ¹¹23g/10 minASTM D1238
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹110Pa-sISO 11443
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹200°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹200°CASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹205°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹210°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000241/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.000021/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000621/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.000081/°CASTM E831
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹PassIEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹205°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹205°CISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹140°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹125°CUL 746B
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹220°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹217°CASTM D1525
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹140°CUL 746B
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹223°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000251/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹0.000151/°CISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹225°CISO 75/Bf
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity ¹¹1.00E+14Ω.cmASTM D257
Volume Resistivity ¹¹1.00E+14Ω.cmIEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹0PLC CodeUL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹600VIEC 60112
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹min. 3mmUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹min. 0.8mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹min. 0.8mmUL 746A
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹32kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹32kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹22kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹22kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹18kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹18kV/mmASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹3.8ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹3.8IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹0.14ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹0.14IEC 60250
Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹min. 1.E+15ΩIEC 60093
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹570J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹72J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹65J/mASTM D256
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹40kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹6JASTM D3763
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹35kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹37kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹8kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹500J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 0°C) ¹¹72J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹37kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 0°C) ¹¹9kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹10kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹10kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
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
UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1.5mmUL 94
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1.5mmUL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ800°CIEC 60695-2-13
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 0.8mmUL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ᵖ750°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ775°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ750°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ750°CIEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 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 0.8 mm) ᵖ960°CIEC 60695-2-12
UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖF1UL 746C
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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