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Ultradur® B 4406 G2

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10%

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description
Injection molding grade with 10 % glass fibers for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance (eg relay housings, coil formers, switches, lighting components, plug-and-socket connectors).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
Uses 
  • Connectors
  • Housings
  • Switches
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PBT FR(17)
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
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
%
 
Viscosity Number 3
cm³/g
ISO 307
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
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
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
CLTE - Flow (73 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Maximum Service Temperature - Short Cycle Operation
°F
 
Specific Heat Capacity
Btu/lb/°F
 
Temperature Index - 50% Loss of Tensile Strength
     
-- 4
°F
 
-- 5
°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
    IEC 60112
Solution A
V
 
Solution B
V
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0315 in
 
 
0.0630 in
 
 
Flammability by Electrical Sources of Ignition 6 (0.16 in)
 
IEC 60707
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Automotive Materials (> 39.4 mil)
 
FMVSS 302
ISO Shortname
 
ISO 7792
Polymer Abbreviation
 
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ultradur® B 4406 G2, Ultradur B 4406 G2, Ultradur® , Ultradur, UltradurB4406G2, B 4406 G 2, B 4406 G2, B4406, 4406G, G2, B4406G2, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, BASF, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, 4406B
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing.
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): OPEL (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.
2Free, plate with film gate 150*150*3 mm
3solution 0,005 g/ml Phenole/1,2 Dichlorbenzol 1:1
420000 hr
55000 hr
6Method BH
 
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