VALOX™ FR Resin ENH8530

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Flame Retardant

Fillers Included

Glass Fiber

Polymer Name

PBT/PET Alloy

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Blends & Alloys

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Bromine-free,

Chlorine-free,

Confirms to ECO-Label

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Flame Retardant,

Low Warpage,

Non-brominated,

Non-chlorinated

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 5VA,

UL 94 V0

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	75	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	75	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	7200	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	110	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	110	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	6000	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	75	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	7400	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	125	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹	125	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	3	%	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	6300	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹	142	MPa	ISO 2039-1
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	120	—	ISO 2039-2

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.46	—	ASTM D792
Filler Content ¹¹	15	%	ASTM D229
Melt Flow Rate (at 265°C, 2.16kgf) ¹¹	20	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 5 kg) ¹¹	11	cm³/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.46	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹	15	g/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate (at 265°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate (at 265°C, 2.16 kg) ¹¹	13	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹	45	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹	145	Pa-s	ISO 11443

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹	215	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹	220	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	202	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	196	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	215	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	190	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000031	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000063	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000046	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000165	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹	Pass	—	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	200	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	215	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	180	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	75	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	130	°C	UL 746B

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	1.00E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	1.00E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹	38	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹	38	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹	28	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹	28	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹	19	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹	19	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	3.3	—	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	3.3	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹	0.01	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹	0.01	—	ASTM D150
Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹	min. 1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹	400	V	IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	1	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 0.8	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 0.8	mm	UL 746A

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹	23	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹	20	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹	330	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹	280	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	45	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at 0°C) ¹¹	45	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹	45	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	22	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹	20	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 0°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

Injection Molding

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷	110 - 120	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	4 - 6	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	260 - 285	°C	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	265 - 275	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	260 - 280	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	255 - 280	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	240 - 260	°C	—
Hopper Temperature ⁷	40 - 60	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	60 - 110	°C	—

Flame Characteristics

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 2	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ	800	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ	750	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ	750	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

Note

• 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.

 

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Americas
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