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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4560
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business VALOX™ FR Resin ENH4560 is a 30% glass fiber-reinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated, flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) injection moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0 rating at 0.80 mm and a 5VA/5VB rating at 1.5 mm. This material is a suitable option for applications that require a sustainable flame-retardant PBT solution.
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Automotive Electronics
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Batteries
- 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
- 10000.0 - 10000.0 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
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 5VA
- UL 94 5VB
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bromine-free
- Chlorine-free
- Confirms to ECO-Label
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Flame Retardant
- Non-brominated
- Non-chlorinated
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- AC Charging Cabinet
- Automotive Under The Hood
- Batteries
- Cell Phones
- Computer Components
- Connectors
- Displays
- Electric Vehicles
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
19 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 105 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 105 | 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 | 11000 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 160 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 160 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 9300 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 108 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 108 | 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
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.56 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.28 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.57 | % | SABIC method |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.56 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.23 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.09 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 5 kg) ¹¹ | 16 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Filler Content ¹¹ | 30 | % | ASTM D229 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kgf) ¹¹ | 23 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Viscosity (at 260°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹ | 110 | Pa-s | ISO 11443 |
Table 3 of 7
20 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 200 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 200 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 205 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 210 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000024 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00002 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000062 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00008 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 205 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 205 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 140 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
18 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+14 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+14 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 0 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹ | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 746A |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 32 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 32 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 22 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 22 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 18 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
Table 5 of 7
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 570 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 72 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 65 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/2C |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 6 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Charpy Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/2C |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 37 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 500 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 0°C) ¹¹ | 72 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 37 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
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
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ᵖ | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 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 |
