Overview of materials for Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Impact Grade

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Overview of materials for Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Impact Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Impact Grade
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.13 - 1.73 g/cc	0.0408 - 0.0625 lb/in³	Average value: 1.31 g/cc Grade Count:69
	1.03 - 1.17 g/cc @Temperature 250 - 250 °C	0.0372 - 0.0423 lb/in³ @Temperature 482 - 482 °F	Average value: 1.10 g/cc Grade Count:2
Filler Content	10.0 - 30.0 %	10.0 - 30.0 %	Average value: 18.3 % Grade Count:4
Water Absorption	0.0500 - 0.350 %	0.0500 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.116 % Grade Count:12
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0500 - 0.400 %	0.0500 - 0.400 %	Average value: 0.178 % Grade Count:16
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.200 - 0.800 %	0.200 - 0.800 %	Average value: 0.420 % Grade Count:5
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.0400	0.0200 - 0.0400	Average value: 0.0240 Grade Count:5
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00160 - 0.0300 cm/cm	0.00160 - 0.0300 in/in	Average value: 0.0155 cm/cm Grade Count:48
	0.00400 - 0.00400 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00400 - 0.00400 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00400 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00160 - 0.0300 cm/cm	0.00160 - 0.0300 in/in	Average value: 0.0156 cm/cm Grade Count:20
	0.00900 - 0.00900 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00900 - 0.00900 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00900 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Melt Flow	2.00 - 73.8 g/10 min	2.00 - 73.8 g/10 min	Average value: 18.4 g/10 min Grade Count:27

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	104 - 120	104 - 120	Average value: 113 Grade Count:12
Hardness, Shore D	65.0 - 70.0	65.0 - 70.0	Average value: 66.7 Grade Count:3
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	27.6 - 145 MPa	4000 - 21000 psi	Average value: 56.9 MPa Grade Count:40
Tensile Strength, Yield	27.0 - 135 MPa	3920 - 19600 psi	Average value: 49.4 MPa Grade Count:40
Elongation at Break	1.50 - 180 %	1.50 - 180 %	Average value: 42.1 % Grade Count:52
Elongation at Yield	3.00 - 130 %	3.00 - 130 %	Average value: 14.6 % Grade Count:13
Modulus of Elasticity	1.45 - 17.0 GPa	210 - 2470 ksi	Average value: 3.36 GPa Grade Count:32
Flexural Yield Strength	45.0 - 172 MPa	6530 - 25000 psi	Average value: 79.1 MPa Grade Count:46
Flexural Modulus	1.45 - 7.58 GPa	210 - 1100 ksi	Average value: 2.44 GPa Grade Count:51
Poissons Ratio	0.390 - 0.420	0.390 - 0.420	Average value: 0.410 Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched	0.374 J/cm - NB	0.700 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 3.62 J/cm Grade Count:39
	2.24 - 7.4746 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -28.9 °C	4.20 - 14.003 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °F	Average value: 4.31 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Unnotched	18.7 J/cm - NB	35.0 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 18.7 J/cm Grade Count:7
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	4.00 - 75.6 kJ/m²	1.90 - 36.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 28.2 kJ/m² Grade Count:17
	6.00 - 20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	2.86 - 9.52 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 10.5 kJ/m² Grade Count:12
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	65.0 kJ/m² - NB	30.9 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 65.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:8
	60.0 kJ/m² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	28.6 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 193 kJ/m² Grade Count:8
Charpy Impact Unnotched	6.50 J/cm² - NB	30.9 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 6.50 J/cm² Grade Count:13
	6.50 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	30.9 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 21.0 J/cm² Grade Count:12
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.00 - 9.00 J/cm²	4.76 - 42.8 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 4.16 J/cm² Grade Count:17
	0.900 - 2.50 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	4.28 - 11.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 1.27 J/cm² Grade Count:12
Gardner Impact	36.2 - 36.2 J	26.7 - 26.7 ft-lb	Average value: 36.2 J Grade Count:8

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+11 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	1.00e+11 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.90e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:24
Surface Resistance	1.00e+6 - 1.00e+15 ohm	1.00e+6 - 1.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 3.21e+14 ohm Grade Count:15
Dielectric Constant	3.00 - 3.70	3.00 - 3.70	Average value: 3.40 Grade Count:6
Dielectric Strength	15.7 - 36.0 kV/mm	400 - 914 kV/in	Average value: 25.5 kV/mm Grade Count:16
Dissipation Factor	0.00109 - 0.0240	0.00109 - 0.0240	Average value: 0.0137 Grade Count:4
Arc Resistance	110 - 130 sec	110 - 130 sec	Average value: 119 sec Grade Count:4
Comparative Tracking Index	225 - 600 V	225 - 600 V	Average value: 525 V Grade Count:9

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	25.2 - 190 µm/m-°C	14.0 - 106 µin/in-°F	Average value: 103 µm/m-°C Grade Count:15
	233 - 233 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	129 - 129 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 233 µm/m-°C Grade Count:1
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	100 - 190 µm/m-°C	55.6 - 106 µin/in-°F	Average value: 135 µm/m-°C Grade Count:8
	191 - 191 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	106 - 106 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 191 µm/m-°C Grade Count:1
Specific Heat Capacity	2.10 - 2.10 J/g-°C @Temperature 250 - 250 °C	0.502 - 0.502 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 482 - 482 °F	Average value: 2.10 J/g-°C Grade Count:1
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 - 0.200 W/m-K @Temperature 250 - 250 °C	1.39 - 1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 482 - 482 °F	Average value: 0.200 W/m-K Grade Count:1
Melting Point	210 - 255 °C	410 - 491 °F	Average value: 225 °C Grade Count:27
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	80.0 - 105 °C	176 - 221 °F	Average value: 96.7 °C Grade Count:3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	90.0 - 225 °C	194 - 437 °F	Average value: 142 °C Grade Count:44
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	48.0 - 210 °C	118 - 410 °F	Average value: 80.5 °C Grade Count:57
Vicat Softening Point	105 - 215 °C	221 - 419 °F	Average value: 163 °C Grade Count:10
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	55.0 °C	131 °F	Average value: 55.0 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Electrical	75.0 - 130 °C	167 - 266 °F	Average value: 112 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75.0 - 130 °C	167 - 266 °F	Average value: 112 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75.0 - 110 °C	167 - 230 °F	Average value: 87.2 °C Grade Count:3
Flammability, UL94	HB - V-0	HB - V-0	Grade Count:48
Glow Wire Test	650 - 960 °C	1200 - 1760 °F	Average value: 778 °C Grade Count:6

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	230 - 280 °C	446 - 536 °F	Average value: 254 °C Grade Count:13
Nozzle Temperature	225 - 280 °C	437 - 536 °F	Average value: 249 °C Grade Count:11
Melt Temperature	190 - 280 °C	374 - 536 °F	Average value: 249 °C Grade Count:33
Mold Temperature	10.0 - 130 °C	50.0 - 266 °F	Average value: 72.7 °C Grade Count:39
Drying Temperature	80.0 - 140 °C	176 - 284 °F	Average value: 118 °C Grade Count:37
Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.200 %	0.0200 - 0.200 %	Average value: 0.0674 % Grade Count:17
Dew Point	-40.0 - -28.9 °C	-40.0 - -20.0 °F	Average value: -32.6 °C Grade Count:3
Injection Pressure	44.1 - 103 MPa	6400 - 15000 psi	Average value: 74.8 MPa Grade Count:6
Vent Depth	0.00127 - 0.00381 cm	0.000500 - 0.00150 in	Average value: 0.00145 cm Grade Count:7

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