Tarolox™ 10 G4

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Mold Release Agent

Chemical Family

Polyesters

Polymer Name

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Low Odor

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Stress at break	105	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	7000	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	3	%	ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°	6500	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)	6.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)	70	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Impact notched, Low-Temperature	60	J/m	ASTM D 256
Temperature	-20	°C	—

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index - MFI (250°C/2.16 kg)	20	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Density	1460	kg/m3	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	35	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)	205	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of deflection under load (0.45 Mpa)	218	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Melting temperature (10°C/min)	223	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Thickness tested	0.97	mm	—
Vicat softening temperature	216	°C	ISO 306
Limiting Oxygen Index	20	%	ASTM D 2863
Burning Behavior at 1.5 mm nominal thickness	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behavior at thickness	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flame rating	HB	-	UL 94

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water absorption	0.25	%	Sim. to ISO 62

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ISO 14001,

ISO 50001,

ISO 9001,

Kosher,

UL 94

Quality Standards

Other Quality Standards

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe