Ultradur B 4406 G3 Q717 BASF Polybutylene Terephthalate (Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%)

Product Description

Ultradur B 4406 G3 Q717 is a 15% glass reinforced injection molding PBT with increased fire safety requirements. It is UL recognized as V0 at 0.4mm and 5VA at 2.0mm.

Typical applications include microswitches and capacitor pots, plug connectors and switch parts.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Filler / Reinforcement

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15% Filler by Weight

Additive

Flame Retardant

Features

Flame Retardant

Uses

Connectors

Electrical Parts

Switches

Agency Ratings

RoHS Compliance

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/2.16 kg)		in³/10min	ISO 1133
Water Absorption			ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F		%
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH		%
Viscosity Number (Reduced Viscosity)		ml/g	ISO 1628
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength			ISO 179
-22°F		ft·lb/in²
73°F		ft·lb/in²
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)		ft·lb/in²	ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
66 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)		°F	ISO 3146
Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL			UL 94
0.0157 in
0.0787 in
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature		°F
Drying Time		hr
Suggested Max Moisture		%
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F
Injection Pressure		psi
Injection Rate

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Ultradur® B 4406 G3 Q717

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%

Supplied by BASF Corporation