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Ultradur® B 4040 G6

Polybutylene Terephthalate + PET

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Injection molding grade with 30 % glass fibers for industrial parts with excellent surface quality, for example external door handles in vehicles, visible sunroof frames, oven door handles, toaster casings, external mirrors, rear screen wiper arms in vehicles and sunroof wind deflectors. Formerly called KR 4040 G6.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Surface Finish
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Handles
  • Housings
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Colors Available
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
  
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PBT-PET
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (275°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 2
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.118 in
%
  
Flow: 0.118 in
%
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
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
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
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
°F
 ISO 11357-3
Maximum Continuous Use Temperature - Short Cycle Operation
°F
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Btu/lb/°F
  
Temperature Index - 50% Loss of Tensile Strength
     IEC 60216
-- 3
°F
  
-- 4
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
     IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
  
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
  
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0315 in
 
  
0.0630 in
 
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Automotive Materials (> 39.4 mil)
 
 FMVSS 302
ISO Type
 
 ISO 7792
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): OPEL (1), PSA Peugeot-Citroën (1).
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
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2plate with film gate, 150*150*3 mm
320000 hr
45000 hr
 
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