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REMEX* VR4860 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 35%

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
35% Glass filled PBT, Flame Retardant, UL Recognized, Utility grade, Black color only
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 35% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Black
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Specific Volume
in³/lb
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow  2
in/in
  
Flow  3
in/in
  
Across Flow  2
in/in
  
Across Flow  4
in/in
  
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 5 (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 6 (1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 6 (Break, 1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D4812
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Arc Resistance (PLC) 7
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0280 in
 
  
0.0579 in
 
  
0.0988 in
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: REMEX* VR4860 Resin, REMEX VR4860 Resin, REMEX* , REMEX, REMEXVR4860Resin, VR 4860 Resin, VR4860 Resin, VR4860, 4860Resin, VR4860Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, 4860VR
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): UL (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
21.5 to 3.2 mm
33.2 to 4.6 mm
43.2-4.6 mm
5Type I, 0.20 in/min
60.051 in/min
7Tungsten Electrode
 
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