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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4550
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4550 is a 25% glass-reinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated, flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) injection-moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0 at 0.30mm and 5VA at 2.0mm flame rating, making it a good candidate for a variety of applications needing a sustainable FR PBT solution.
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Automotive Lighting
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Interior Fixtures
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Lighting
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
- Laboratory & Diagnostics
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- VALOX™ FR Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 9200.0 - 9200.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
ʰ Measurements made from laboratory test coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.; ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 5VA
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bromine-free
- Chlorine-free
- Confirms to ECO-Label
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Flame Retardant
- High Stiffness
- Non-brominated
- Non-chlorinated
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Cell Phones
- Circuit Protection
- Clinical Diagnostics
- Coil Bobbins
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Displays
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
20 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 115 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 115 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 10300 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 165 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 8800 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 165 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 112 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 112 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2 | % | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.52 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, xflow) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.6 - 1.2 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 1.1 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5 kgf) ¹¹ | 25 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5 kgf) ¹¹ | 2.50E+01 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.52 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Filler Content ¹¹ | 25 | % | ASTM D229 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.23 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.06 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 5 kg) ¹¹ | 18 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 7
23 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹ | 220 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹ | 215 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 205 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 207 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 220 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 205 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000028 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.0000243 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000071 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000063 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000022 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 150°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000077 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
Table 4 of 7
22 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+15 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+15 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength (in air, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 21 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 19 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 20 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Comparative Tracking Index ¹¹ | 300 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 30 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 30 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 24 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 24 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 3.4 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 3.4 | — | ASTM D150 |
Table 5 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 550 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 525 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 70 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 65 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 6 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 0°C) ¹¹ | 70 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/2C |
Table 6 of 7
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 110 - 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 2 - 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 260 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 255 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 260 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 235 - 250 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 240 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 60 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 100 | °C |
Table 7 of 7
17 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm, by VDE) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 2 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.3 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.75 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.4 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
