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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

Injection molding grade with 30 % glass fibers for technical parts with excellent surface quality, for example external door handles in vehicles, external mirrors and rear window wiper arms in vehicles.

Abbreviated designation according to ISO 1043: PBT-PET-GF30

Processing/Physical Characteristics	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	15	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	275	°C	-
Load	2.16	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	0.3	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	0.9	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	10500	MPa	ISO 527
Stress at break	145	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	2.6	%	ISO 527
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C	55	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	8	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	200	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	220	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	25	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	-
Yellow Card available	yes	-	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes	-	-

Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 100Hz	4	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative permittivity, 1MHz	3.8	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	16	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	170	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	>1E13	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	1E13	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength	36	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	250	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	0.4	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	0.2	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1550	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Material specific properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Viscosity number	105	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Processing Recommendation Injection Molding	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature	80 - 120	°C	-
Pre-drying - Time	4	h	-
Processing humidity	≤0.04	%	-
Melt temperature	250 - 280	°C	-
Mold temperature	60 - 100	°C	-

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding

Delivery form

Pellets

Additives

Lubricants

Special Characteristics

Light stabilized or stable to light, U.V. stabilized or stable to weather, Heat stabilized or stable to heat

Regional Availability

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

Other text information

Injection molding

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, max. allowed water content: .04 %
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 80 - 120 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
injection molding, Melt temperature, range: 250 - 280 °C
injection molding, Melt temperature, recommended: 270 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, range: 60 - 100 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, recommended: 80 °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)

Application examples
Multifunctional body reinforcement of the BMW i3
Roof rail mount Peugeot 307 SW and 206 SW

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