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Kepex® 3730GF

Polybutylene Terephthalate + PET

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Weather Resistance
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Industrial Applications
Automotive Specifications 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (265°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 73°F)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0315 in)
 
 UL 94
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Filler Content 2
%
 ASTM D5630
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Furnace
 
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