Generic PBT

Polybutylene Terephthalate
Generic
Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PBT

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.

General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
• Africa & Middle East • Europe
Availability • Asia Pacific • Latin America • South America
• Central America • North America

Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method

Specific Gravity
-- 1.25 to 1.41 g/cm³ ASTM D792
-- 1.24 to 1.48 g/cm³ ISO 1183
-- 1300 kg/m³ ISO 1183 2
Apparent Density 0.80 to 0.81 g/cm³ ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
250°C/2.16 kg 4.5 to 52 g/10 min ASTM D1238
250°C/2.16 kg 19 to 50 g/10 min ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
250°C/2.16 kg 5.00 to 231 cm³/10min ISO 1133
-- 25.0 cm³/10min ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage
Flow: 23°C 0.15 to 2.3 % ASTM D955
Across Flow: 23°C 1.3 to 2.1 % ASTM D955
23°C 1.4 to 2.3 % ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
23°C, 24 hr 0.030 to 0.15 % ASTM D570
23°C, 24 hr 0.054 to 0.50 % ISO 62
Saturation, 23°C 0.050 to 0.60 % ASTM D570
Saturation, 23°C 0.080 to 0.51 % ISO 62
Saturation 0.28 % ISO 62 2
Equilibrium, 23°C 0.050 to 0.36 % ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 23°C, 50% RH 0.070 to 0.25 % ISO 62
Viscosity Number (Reduced Viscosity) (23°C) 105.0 to 140.8 ml/g ISO 1628

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Polybutylene Terephthalate
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Mechanical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Tensile Modulus
23°C 1900 to 3120 MPa ASTM D638
23°C 1830 to 2820 MPa ISO 527-2
-- 2510 MPa ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
Yield, 23°C 46.7 to 61.1 MPa ASTM D638
Yield, 23°C 39.2 to 61.4 MPa ISO 527-2
Yield 57.6 MPa ISO 527-2 2
Break, 23°C 32.0 to 59.6 MPa ASTM D638
Break, 23°C 34.8 to 60.8 MPa ISO 527-2
Ultimate, 23°C 14.0 to 34.0 MPa ASTM D638
23°C 35.6 to 60.8 MPa ASTM D638
50% Strain, 23°C 26.0 to 30.1 MPa ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
Yield, 23°C 0.58 to 13 % ASTM D638
Yield, 23°C 0.57 to 8.0 % ISO 527-2
Yield 3.6 % ISO 527-2 2
Break, 23°C 0.74 to 210 % ASTM D638
Break, 23°C 0.70 to 55 % ISO 527-2
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
23°C 1.3 to 51 % ISO 527-2
-- 49 to 50 % ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Creep Modulus ISO 899-1
1 hr 2380 MPa
1000 hr 1520 MPa
Flexural Modulus
23°C 1950 to 2870 MPa ASTM D790
23°C 1670 to 2980 MPa ISO 178
Flexural Strength
23°C 69.8 to 98.5 MPa ASTM D790
23°C 54.3 to 93.0 MPa ISO 178
Yield, 23°C 73.7 to 90.8 MPa ASTM D790
Break, 23°C 72.9 to 166 MPa ASTM D790
Compressive Strength (23°C) 43.0 to 90.0 MPa ASTM D695
Coefficient of Friction 0.080 to 0.36 ASTM D1894
Taber Abrasion Resistance (23°C) 8.70 to 33.0 mg ASTM D1044
Impact Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23°C 1.2 to 11 kJ/m² ISO 179
-30°C 3.85 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 2
23°C 5.48 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C) 18 to 230 kJ/m² ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
23°C 5.0 to 140 J/m ASTM D256
23°C 1.1 to 11 kJ/m² ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact
23°C 420 to 3200 J/m ASTM D256
23°C 11 to 150 kJ/m² ISO 180
Reverse Notch Izod Impact (23°C) 1000 J/m ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact (23°C) 0.960 to 200 J ASTM D3763
Gardner Impact (23°C) 36.2 to 43.5 J ASTM D3029

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Polybutylene Terephthalate
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Hardness Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
23°C 86 to 122 ASTM D785
23°C 72 to 122 ISO 2039-2
Shore Hardness (23°C) 77 to 80 ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness 120 to 123 MPa ISO 2039-1
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
0.45 MPa, Unannealed 103 to 223 °C ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, Unannealed 134 to 170 °C ISO 75-2/B
0.45 MPa, Annealed 180 to 181 °C ISO 75-2/B
1.8 MPa, Unannealed 45.0 to 71.3 °C ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, Unannealed 49.0 to 71.5 °C ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, Annealed 60.0 to 60.3 °C ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa 57.4 °C ISO 75-2 2
8.0 MPa, Unannealed 45.0 to 50.3 °C ISO 75-2/C
Max. Continuous Use Temperature 89.9 to 160 °C ASTM D794
Glass Transition Temperature 56.9 to 61.3 °C ISO 11357-2
Vicat Softening Temperature
-- 112 to 207 °C ASTM D1525
-- 162 to 220 °C ISO 306
Melting Temperature
-- 221 to 225 °C
-- 218 to 226 °C DSC
-- 222 to 226 °C ISO 11357-3
-- 225 °C ASTM D3418
-- 210 to 225 °C ISO 3146
CLTE
Flow 0.000088 to 0.00010 cm/cm/°C ASTM D696
Flow 0.000020 to 0.00014 cm/cm/°C ASTM E831
Flow 0.000080 to 0.00013 cm/cm/°C ISO 11359-2
Transverse 0.000090 to 0.00010 cm/cm/°C ASTM D696
Transverse 0.000056 to 0.00017 cm/cm/°C ASTM E831
Transverse 0.000077 to 0.00013 cm/cm/°C ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity (23°C) 0.16 to 0.34 W/m/K ISO 8302

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Polybutylene Terephthalate
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Electrical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Surface Resistivity
-- 1.0E+3 to 2.5E+14 ohm ASTM D257
-- 7.7E+2 to 2.5E+15 ohm IEC 60093
-- 1.0E+13 to 1.0E+15 ohm IEC 60093 2
Volume Resistivity
23°C 1.1 to 2.5E+17 ohm·cm ASTM D257
23°C 1.8E+2 to 2.5E+16 ohm·cm IEC 60093
-- 9.8E+12 to 1.0E+13 ohm·m IEC 60093 2
Dielectric Strength
23°C 15 to 23 kV/mm ASTM D149
23°C 12 to 31 kV/mm IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
23°C 3.10 to 3.32 ASTM D150
23°C 3.20 to 3.30 IEC 60250
23°C 3.45 IEC 60250
1 MHz 3.20 IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor
23°C 0.0010 to 0.022 ASTM D150
23°C 0.0 to 0.021 IEC 60250
1 MHz 0.020 IEC 60250 2
Arc Resistance 118 to 122 sec ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
-- 588 to 600 V IEC 60112
-- 413 IEC 60112 2
Flammability Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Glow Wire Flammability Index 650 to 960 °C IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 642 to 960 °C IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index
-- 20 to 32 % ASTM D2863
-- 20 to 30 % ISO 4589-2
UL Nominal Value Unit Test Method
RTI Str 108 °C UL 746
RTI Imp 75.0 to 131 °C UL 746
RTI Elec 108 °C UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 239 to 600 V UL 746
Fill Analysis Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Melt Viscosity (22.8°C) 35.0 to 612 Pa·s ASTM D3835

Injection Nominal Value Unit

Drying Temperature 110 to 132 °C
Drying Time 3.0 to 6.1 hr
Drying Time, Maximum 9.9 hr
Dew Point -28.9 to -28.6 °C
Suggested Max Moisture 0.020 to 0.052 %
Suggested Shot Size 55 to 60 %
Suggested Max Regrind 23 %
Hopper Temperature 50.0 to 240 °C
Rear Temperature 231 to 250 °C
Middle Temperature 235 to 255 °C
Front Temperature 235 to 266 °C
Nozzle Temperature 240 to 258 °C
Processing (Melt) Temp 244 to 260 °C
Mold Temperature 58.4 to 95.7 °C
Injection Pressure 83.6 to 90.0 MPa
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Polybutylene Terephthalate
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Injection Nominal Value Unit
Holding Pressure 4.31 to 77.3 MPa
Back Pressure 0.147 to 0.518 MPa
Screw Speed 44 to 117 rpm
Cushion 3.18 to 4.76 mm
Vent Depth 0.019 to 0.032 mm
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PBT

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.

Extrusion Nominal Value Unit
Drying Temperature 110 to 115 °C
Drying Time 4.0 to 5.0 hr
Suggested Max Moisture 0.020 to 0.021 %
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp. 215 to 235 °C
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp. 240 to 248 °C
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp. 249 to 258 °C
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp. 250 to 260 °C
Adapter Temperature 249 to 258 °C
Melt Temperature 225 to 253 °C
Die Temperature 258 to 259 °C
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PBT

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.

Notes
1
Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2
Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.

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this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with Last Updated: 2/1/2012
the material supplier.