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Clariant PBT PBT-1700

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by Clariant Performance Plastics

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • Impact Modified
Uses 
  • Connectors
  • Engineering Parts
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Melting Temperature
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0313 in
 
  
0.0625 in
 
  
0.125 in
 
  
0.250 in
 
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Clariant PBT PBT-1700, Clariant PBT PBT1700, Clariant PBT , ClariantPBTPBT1700, ClariantPBT, PBT, PBTPBT-1700, PBTPBT1700, PBTPBT:1700, PBTPBT/1700, PBTPBT+1700, PBTPBT_1700, PBTPBT 1700, PBTPBT, PBT-1700, PBT1700, PBT:1700, PBT/1700, PBT+1700, PBT_1700, PBT 1700, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyester, Clariant Perf, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, 1700PBT, 1700PBTPBT
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Heat Resistance, High Rigidity, High Strength, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Engineering Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Melt Temperature (Aim)
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Cushion
in
  
Injection Notes
Injection Pressure: Use minimum pressure to achieve 95% fill during the boost inj. pressure phase.
Hold Pressure: 30% to 75% of injection pressure.
Mold Temp. Target: 165°F
Screw Speed Target: 50 RPM
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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