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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties - Material specific properties - Processing Recommendation Injection Molding - Diagrams

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Product Texts

High viscosity extrusion grade of fibre optical cable sheaths for semi-finished products, profile and hollow rods in food conctact and sensitive applications.

The BASF Ultradur® FC (Food Contact) grades enable the industry to develop products for food contact applications which are in compliance with different food regulatory legislations, including regulation (EU) 10/2011, regulation (EC) 2023/2006 (GMP for materials in food contact) or FDA regulation 21 CFR. Additional food contact compliances may also be available. Please contact your local representative or plastics safety (E-Mail: plastics.safety@basf.com).

Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043-1: PBT

Processing/Physical Characteristics	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	9	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	250	°C	-
Load	2.16	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	1.7	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	2.1	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	2400	MPa	ISO 527
Yield stress	54	MPa	ISO 527
Yield strain	3.5	%	ISO 527
Nominal strain at break	>50	%	ISO 527
Tensile creep modulus, 1h	1800	MPa	ISO 899-1
Tensile creep modulus, 1000h	1100	MPa	ISO 899-1
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	N	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C	250	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength, -30°C	3.5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	223	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	55	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	135	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	110	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, normal	110	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.5	mm	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8	mm	-

Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 100Hz	3.3	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative permittivity, 1MHz	3.3	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	10	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	200	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	>1E13	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	1E13	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Comparative tracking index	600	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	0.5	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	0.25	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1300	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Material specific properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Viscosity number	160	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Processing Recommendation Injection Molding	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature	100	°C	-
Pre-drying - Time	4	h	-
Melt temperature	250 - 275	°C	-
Mold temperature	40 - 80	°C	-

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding, Film Extrusion, Profile Extrusion, Sheet Extrusion, Other Extrusion

Delivery form

Pellets

Certifications

Food contact, Food approval 10/2011, Food approval FDA 21 CFR

Regional Availability

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa

Other text information

Injection molding

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 100 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
injection molding, Melt temperature, range: 250 - 275 °C
injection molding, Melt temperature, recommended: 260 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, range: 40 - 80 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, recommended: 60 °C
injection molding, Dwell time, thermoplastics: 10 min

Other extrusion

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 100 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
Extrusion, Prepreg, Melt temperature: 230 - 250 °C
Extrusion, Pipes, Melt temperature: 230 - 260 °C
Extrusion, cable sheathing, Melt temperature: 230 - 260 °C

Profile extrusion

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 100 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
Extrusion, Profiles, Melt temperature: 230 - 260 °C

Sheet extrusion

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 100 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
Extrusion, Plates, Melt temperature: 230 - 250 °C

Chemical Media Resistance

Acids
	Acetic Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Citric Acid solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Lactic Acid (10% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (35% by mass) (23°C)
	Ammonium Hydroxide solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Isopropyl alcohol (23°C)
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	n-Hexane (23°C)
	Toluene (23°C)
	iso-Octane (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Ethers
	Diethyl ether (23°C)
Mineral oils
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (23°C)
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (130°C)
Standard Fuels
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (23°C)
Salt solutions
	Sodium Carbonate solution (2% by mass) (23°C)
Other
	Ethyl Acetate (23°C)
	Water (23°C)

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