Polybutylene Terephthalate

VALOX™ FR Resin 420SE0 – Americas

Name: Quickparts
Address: Seattle, WA, United States
Telephone: 1206203143,0

VALOX 420SE0 is a 30% glass filled, flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) injection moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0@0.71mm and 5VA@2.0mm flame rating.

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Processes

Injection Mold Tooling & Parts

Properties

High temp

Features

This is a good candidate for a variety of applications in the electrical industry including commutators, cooling fan components, connectors, bobbins, and switches.

Applications

Aerospace Applications
Appliances
Automotive Exterior Parts
Automotive Interior Parts
Automotive Lighting
Automotive Under the Hood
Construction Applications
Electrical Parts
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Electronic Displays
Industrial Applications
Lighting Applications
Material Handling
Medical/Healthcare Applications
Non-specific Food Applications
Recreational Vehicle Applications
Sporting Goods
Water Management

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
—	1.63		ASTM D792
—	1.63	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Specific Volume	16.9	in³/lb	ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/5.0 kg)	42	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)	29	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage			Internal Method
Across Flow ²	0.40 to 0.80	%
Flow ²	0.10 to 0.50	%
Across Flow : 0.126 in	0.50 to 1.0	%
Flow : 0.126 in	0.50 to 0.70	%
Water Absorption			ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F	0.090	%
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH	0.070	%
Outdoor Suitability	f2		UL 746C

Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus
—³	1.74E+6	psi	ASTM D638
—	1.45E+6	psi	ISO 527-1/1
Tensile Strength
Yield⁴	17400	psi	ASTM D638
Yield	17400	psi	ISO 527-2/5
Break⁴	17400	psi	ASTM D638
Break	17400	psi	ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Elongation
Yield⁴	2.0	%	ASTM D638
Yield	1.9	%	ISO 527-2/5
Break⁴	2.0	%	ASTM D638
Break	1.9	%	ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus
1.97 in Span⁵	1.42E+6	psi	ASTM D790
—⁶	1.38E+6	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress
—	26100	psi	ISO 178
Break, 1.97 in Span⁵	27000	psi	ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)	22.0	mg	Internal Method

Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in	414	°F	ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span⁹	428	°F	ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in	392	°F	ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span⁹	383	°F	ISO 75-2/Ae
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 2.52 in Span⁸	392	°F	ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature
—	392	°F	ASTM D1525¹⁰, ISO 306/B120, ISO 306/B50
—	428	°F	ISO 306/A50
Ball Pressure Test (253 to 261°F)	Pass		IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
Flow : -40 to 104°F	1.4E-5	in/in/°F	ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow : 73 to 176°F	1.4E-5	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-2
Transverse : -40 to 104°F	4.9E-5	in/in/°F	ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Transverse : 73 to 176°F	6.7E-5	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	1.7	Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F	ISO 8302
RTI Elec	266	°F	UL 746B
RTI Imp	266	°F	UL 746B
RTI Str	284	°F	UL 746B

Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Surface Resistivity	> 1.0E+15	ohms	IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity	> 1.0E+15	ohms·cm	ASTM D257, IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
0.0630 in, in Oil	610	V/mil	ASTM D149
0.126 in, in Air	480	V/mil	ASTM D149
0.0315 in, in Oil	580	V/mil	IEC 60243-1
0.0630 in, in Oil	560	V/mil	IEC 60243-1
0.126 in, in Oil	410	V/mil	IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
100 Hz	3.80		ASTM D150, IEC 60250
1 MHz	3.70		ASTM D150
50 Hz	3.30		IEC 60250
60 Hz	3.30		IEC 60250
1 MHz	3.30		IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
100 Hz	2.0E-3		ASTM D150, IEC 60250
1 MHz	0.020		ASTM D150
50 Hz	1.0E-3		IEC 60250
60 Hz	1.0E-3		IEC 60250
1 MHz	0.010		IEC 60250
Arc Resistance¹¹	PLC 6		ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)	PLC 3		UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index			IEC 60112
—	175	V
Solution B	125	V
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI)¹²	PLC 0		UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition (HVAR)	PLC 4		UL 746A
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)	PLC 2		UL 746A

Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating			UL 94
0.016 in	V-2
0.028 in	V-0
0.08 in	5VA
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.04 in)	1760	°F	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index	32	%	ISO 4589-2

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature	248	°F
Drying Time	3.0 to 4.0	hr
Suggested Max Moisture	0.020	%
Suggested Shot Size	40 to 80	%
Rear Temperature	473 to 509	°F
Middle Temperature	482 to 518	°F
Front Temperature	491 to 527	°F
Nozzle Temperature	482 to 518	°F
Processing (Melt) Temp	491 to 527	°F
Mold Temperature	149 to 194	°F
Back Pressure	43.5 to 102	psi
Screw Speed	50 to 80	rpm
Vent Depth	9.8E-4 to 1.5E-3	in

VALOX™ FR Resin 420SE0 – Americas

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