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Nilitop BT N

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by Nilit Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Additive 
  • Nucleating Agent
Features 
  • Nucleated
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
  
Flow
%
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield, 73°F
%
  
Break, 73°F
%
  
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790, ISO 178
73°F
psi
  
194°F
psi
  
Flexural Strength
      
194°F
psi
 ISO 178
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
Yield, 194°F
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 2, ISO 306/A50 2
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 3, ISO 306/B50 3
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (0.0787 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index
     IEC 60112
0.126 in, Solution A
V
  
0.126 in, Solution B
V
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0315 in
 
  
0.126 in
 
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
     IEC 60695-2-13
0.0315 in
°F
  
0.126 in
°F
  
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Additional Information
Heat Resistance Ball Test, IEC 309, 125°C: OK
Heat Resistance Ball Test, IEC 309, 165°C: OK
Continuous Service Temperature, IEC 216, 20000 hours: 130 °C
Comp Tracking Index, IEC 112, 3.2 mm, Solution B: 350M
Related Terminology
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Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
3Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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