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Americhem Engineered Compounds ColorFast® FRPBT220 PBT, Flame Retarded
Categories:
Polymer
;
Thermoplastic
;
Polyester, TP
;
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
;
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Flame Retardant
Material Notes:
Super tough, flame retarded unreinforced
All information provided by LTL Color Compounders, Inc. LTL was acquired by Americhem in 2014.
Key Words:
PBT
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Physical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Specific Gravity
1.35
g/cc
ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage
0.022
in/in
0.125 in.; ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R
124
ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield
5800
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
145 %
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength
14100
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus
300000
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Thermal Properties
Original Value
Comments
Flammability, UL94
V-0
@Thickness 1.50 mm
Processing Properties
Original Value
Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature
450
-
480
°F
Middle Barrel Temperature
460
-
490
°F
Front Barrel Temperature
470
-
500
°F
Nozzle Temperature
460
-
490
°F
Melt Temperature
470
-
500
°F
Mold Temperature
120
-
170
°F
Drying Temperature
250
°F
Dry Time
3
-
4
hour
nominal; 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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PLTLC043 / 104428
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