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Americhem Engineered Compounds ColorFast® FRPBT130 PBT, 30% Glass-Filled
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), 30% Glass Fiber Filled

Material Notes: 30% glass-filled V-0 rated PBT - UL listed

All information provided by LTL Color Compounders, Inc. LTL was acquired by Americhem in 2014.

Key Words: PBT
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.14 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in0.125 in.; ASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 119ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 27000 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 17000 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1.10e+6 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 1.30 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 22.8 °C
ASTM D256
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 400 °FUnannealed (0.250"); ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 V-0
@Thickness 0.830 mm
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 470 - 510 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 480 - 520 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 490 - 530 °F
Nozzle Temperature 480 - 520 °F
Melt Temperature 490 - 530 °F
Mold Temperature 150 - 190 °F
Drying Temperature 250 °F
Dry Time 3 - 4 hournominal; maximum drying time of 12 hours
Back Pressure 50.0 - 100 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.000500 - 0.00100 in
Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm

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PLTLC044 / 104429

Specialty Compounds RTP Company

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