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VALOX* 4521 Resin

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Asia Pacific

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Product Description
19.5% glass reinforced PBT. High flow, flame retardant.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • High Flow
  
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
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 (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
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Arc Resistance (PLC) 5
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0300 in)
 
 UL 94
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

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VALOX* 4521 Resin, VALOX 4521 Resin, VALOX* , VALOX, VALOX4521Resin, 4521 Resin, 4521Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, SABIC IP Asia, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, Resin4521
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI.
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.
20.20 in/min
3Type I, 0.20 in/min
40.051 in/min
5Tungsten Electrode
 
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