
Polybutylene Terephthalate
VALOX™ FR Resin 420SE0 – Americas
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.
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
Properties
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Material Status
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Availability
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Uses
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Multi-Point Data
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Also Available In
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Physical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Density / Specific Gravity
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—
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1.63
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ASTM D792 | |
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1.63
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g/cm³
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ISO 1183 |
Specific Volume
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16.9
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in³/lb
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ASTM D792 |
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
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42
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
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29
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cm³/10min
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ISO 1133 |
Molding Shrinkage
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Internal Method | ||
Across Flow 2
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0.40 to 0.80
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%
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Flow 2
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0.10 to 0.50
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%
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Across Flow : 0.126 in
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0.50 to 1.0
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%
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Flow : 0.126 in
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0.50 to 0.70
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%
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Water Absorption
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ISO 62 | ||
Saturation, 73°F
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0.090
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%
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Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
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0.070
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%
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Outdoor Suitability
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f2
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UL 746C |
Mechanical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Modulus
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— 3
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1.74E+6
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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1.45E+6
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psi
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ISO 527-1/1 |
Tensile Strength
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Yield 4
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17400
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
Yield
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17400
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psi
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ISO 527-2/5 |
Break 4
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17400
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
Break
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17400
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psi
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ISO 527-2/5 |
Tensile Elongation
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Yield 4
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2.0
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%
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ASTM D638 |
Yield
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1.9
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%
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ISO 527-2/5 |
Break 4
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2.0
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%
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ASTM D638 |
Break
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1.9
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%
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ISO 527-2/5 |
Flexural Modulus
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1.97 in Span 5
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1.42E+6
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
— 6
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1.38E+6
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psi
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ISO 178 |
Flexural Stress
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—
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26100
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psi
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ISO 178 |
Break, 1.97 in Span 5
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27000
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
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22.0
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mg
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Internal Method |
Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
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414
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span 9
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428
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°F
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ISO 75-2/Be |
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
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392
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span 9
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383
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°F
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ISO 75-2/Ae |
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 2.52 in Span 8
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392
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°F
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ISO 75-2/Af |
Vicat Softening Temperature
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392
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°F
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ASTM D1525 10, ISO 306/B120, ISO 306/B50 |
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428
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°F
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ISO 306/A50 |
Ball Pressure Test (253 to 261°F)
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Pass
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IEC 60695-10-2 | |
Flow : -40 to 104°F
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1.4E-5
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in/in/°F
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ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2 |
Flow : 73 to 176°F
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1.4E-5
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in/in/°F
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ISO 11359-2 |
Transverse : -40 to 104°F
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4.9E-5
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in/in/°F
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ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2 |
Transverse : 73 to 176°F
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6.7E-5
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in/in/°F
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ISO 11359-2 |
Thermal Conductivity
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1.7
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Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
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ISO 8302 |
RTI Elec
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266
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°F
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UL 746B |
RTI Imp
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266
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°F
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UL 746B |
RTI Str
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284
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°F
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UL 746B |
Electrical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Surface Resistivity
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> 1.0E+15
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ohms
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IEC 60093 |
Volume Resistivity
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> 1.0E+15
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ohms·cm
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ASTM D257, IEC 60093 |
Dielectric Strength
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0.0630 in, in Oil
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610
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V/mil
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ASTM D149 |
0.126 in, in Air
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480
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V/mil
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ASTM D149 |
0.0315 in, in Oil
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580
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V/mil
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IEC 60243-1 |
0.0630 in, in Oil
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560
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V/mil
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IEC 60243-1 |
0.126 in, in Oil
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410
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V/mil
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IEC 60243-1 |
Dielectric Constant
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100 Hz
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3.80
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ASTM D150, IEC 60250 | |
1 MHz
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3.70
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ASTM D150 | |
50 Hz
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3.30
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IEC 60250 | |
60 Hz
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3.30
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IEC 60250 | |
1 MHz
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3.30
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IEC 60250 | |
Dissipation Factor
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100 Hz
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2.0E-3
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ASTM D150, IEC 60250 | |
1 MHz
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0.020
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ASTM D150 | |
50 Hz
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1.0E-3
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IEC 60250 | |
60 Hz
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1.0E-3
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IEC 60250 | |
1 MHz
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0.010
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IEC 60250 | |
Arc Resistance 11
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PLC 6
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ASTM D495 | |
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
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PLC 3
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UL 746A | |
Comparative Tracking Index
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IEC 60112 | ||
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175
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V
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Solution B
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125
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V
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High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) 12
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PLC 0
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UL 746A | |
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition (HVAR)
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PLC 4
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UL 746A | |
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)
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PLC 2
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UL 746A |
Flammability |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Flame Rating
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UL 94 | ||
0.016 in
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V-2
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0.028 in
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V-0
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0.08 in
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5VA
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Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.04 in)
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1760
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°F
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IEC 60695-2-12 |
Oxygen Index
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32
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%
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ISO 4589-2 |
Injection |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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248
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°F
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Drying Time
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3.0 to 4.0
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hr
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Suggested Max Moisture
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0.020
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%
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Suggested Shot Size
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40 to 80
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%
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Rear Temperature
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473 to 509
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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482 to 518
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°F
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Front Temperature
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491 to 527
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°F
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Nozzle Temperature
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482 to 518
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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491 to 527
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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149 to 194
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°F
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Back Pressure
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43.5 to 102
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psi
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Screw Speed
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50 to 80
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rpm
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Vent Depth
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9.8E-4 to 1.5E-3
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in
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Notes |
2Tensile Bar |
30.20 in/min |
4Type I, 0.20 in/min |
50.051 in/min |
60.079 in/min |
780*10*4 sp=62mm |
880*10*4 mm |
9120*10*4 mm |
10Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N) |
11Tungsten Electrode |
12Surface |
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