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VALOX* 3706 Resin

Polycarbonate + PBT

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Impact modified PBT+PC resin. Outdoor enclosure. Not available in all colors.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Impact Modified
Uses 
  • Outdoor Applications
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion vs. Temperature (ASTM E831)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature (ASTM E1530)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (266°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (265°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus 2
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 3
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 3
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 4 (1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 4 (Yield, 1.97 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 5
CLTE
     ASTM E831
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Arc Resistance (PLC) 6
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0591 in
 
  
0.0980 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: VALOX* 3706 Resin, VALOX 3706 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX3706Resin, 3706 Resin, 3706Resin, Polycarbonate + PBT, Polycarbonate PBT, Polycarbonate : PBT, Polycarbonate / PBT, Polycarbonate - PBT, Polycarbonate _ PBT, Polycarbonate PBT, PC+PBT, PCPBT, PC:PBT, PC/PBT, PC-PBT, PC_PBT, PC PBT, Polycarbonate, PC, SABIC IP, PolycarbonatePBT, Polycarbonate_PBT, Resin3706
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.
22.0 in/min
3Type I, 2.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
5Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
6Tungsten Electrode
 
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