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ASTADUR™ PBT MDA271

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Mineral Filler, 35%

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTADUR™ MDA271 is a 35% mineral filled polybutylene terephthalate polymer. It has excellent processability, high rigidity and a high specific gravity. It has been specifically designed for plumbing applications. ASTADUR™ MDA271 is a development grade. The typical properties are based on limited experimental data, and are subject to change as more data becomes available.
General  
Material Status 
  • Experimental: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Mineral Filler, 35% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Density
  • High Rigidity
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (0.126 in)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0630 in)
°F
 AS/NZS 60695.2.12
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Rigidity, High Density, High Specific Gravity.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Injection Notes
Screw Speed: Minimum
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
30.051 in/min
4Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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