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Later® 4E61

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by LATI S.p.A.

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Product Description
Compound based on Polybutylene Terephtalate (PBT).
Toughened.
Very high impact resistance even at low temperature.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Impact Modified
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Ultra High Impact Resistance
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage 2
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
 
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
    ISO 527-2/1
73°F
psi
 
140°F
psi
 
194°F
psi
 
248°F
psi
 
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/5
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eU
-4°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256A
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
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
CLTE - Flow (86 to 212°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Continuous Use Temperature 3
°F
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Later® 4E61, Later 4E61, Later® , Later, Later4E61, 4 E 61, 4E61, 4E, E61, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, Lati, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, E4
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Ultra High Impact Resistance.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2at 60 MPa of cavity pressure
320000 hr
 
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