Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL TP-GP2

Chemical Family: Polyesters

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Other characteristics

Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Features: General Purpose
Availability: North America
Technology: Plastics
Processing Method: Injection Molding
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E113219)
Material Features: UL Flame Rated
Country Availability: Canada
Mexico
USA
Agency Ratings: RoHS Compliant
Certifications and Compliance: RoHS Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
General Purpose
Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.31	—	ASTM D792
Melt Mass Flow Rate (at 250°C, 2.16 kg)	12 - 20	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)	0.016 - 0.022	in/in	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.31	—	ASTM D792

Table 2 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	7500	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	7500	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	335000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	11500	psi	ASTM D790

Table 3 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	300	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	140	°F	ASTM D648
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.06 in)	266	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.12 in)	266	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.06 in)	248	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.12 in)	248	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.06 in)	266	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.12 in)	266	°F	UL 746

Table 4 of 7

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity	100000000000000	ohms·cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (at 0.0591 in)	760	V/mil	ASTM D149
Arc Resistance (at 0.0591 in)	PLC 5	—	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index (at 0.0591 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.06 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.12 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (at 0.0591 in)	PLC 1	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.06 in)	PLC 3	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.12 in)	PLC 3	—	UL 746

Table 5 of 7

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Method
Flame Rating (at 0.06 in)	HB	UL 94
Flame Rating (at 0.12 in)	HB	UL 94

Table 6 of 7