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PALDUR® R 20

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Supplied by pal plast GmbH

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • High Viscosity
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
  • Telecommunications
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
 
ISO 179/1eU
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
UL 94
Additional Information
Tensile Modulus, ISO 527, 23°C, 1 mm/min, Type A: 2300 to 2600 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield, ISO 527, 23°C, 50 mm/min, Type A: 50 to 55 MPa
Tensile Strain at Yield, ISO 527, 23°C, 50 mm/min, Type A: 3 to 5 %
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break, ISO 527, 23°C, 50 mm/min, Type A: >50 %
Charpy Notched Impact, ISO 179, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A, 23°C: 3 to 4 kJ/m²
Vicat Softening Temperature, ISO 306, B50 (50°C/h 50N): 177 to 180 °C
Density, ISO 1183: 1.29 to 1.31 g/cm³
Water Absorption, ISO 62, 23°C, Saturation: 0.4 to 0.5 %
Moisture Absorption, ISO 62, 23°C, 50% RH: 0.15 to 0.2 %
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: PALDUR® R 20, PALDUR R 20, PALDUR® , PALDUR, PALDURR20, R 20, R20, Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, Polyester, pal plast, PolybutyleneTerephthalate, 20R
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Viscosity, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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