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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH3500
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business VALOX™ ENH3500 is an unreinforced, non-chlorinated/brominated flame retardant Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) injection moldable grade with excellent chemical resistance. It has a UL94V0@0.80mm flame rating. This is a good candidate for a variety of applications needing a sustainable FR PBT solution.
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Furniture
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
- Terminal Blocks Plugs & Sockets
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
- Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- VALOX™ FR Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Flexural Modulus
- 2700.0 - 2700.0 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.; 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
- Unreinforced
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Cables
- Connectors
- Electrical Components
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Electronic Components
- Furniture
- Medical Device Housings
- Medical/Healthcare Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.08 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.35 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 3.50E-01 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.31 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹ | 1.8 - 2.8 | % | SABIC method |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.31 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 2.16 kg) ¹¹ | 20 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.08 | % | ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.35 | % | ISO 62-1 |
Table 2 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 44 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 42 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 10 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3150 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 77 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2750 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 39 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 38 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 8 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3200 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 3 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 160 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹ | 8.00E-05 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00008 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00008 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 60 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 170 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 170 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 170 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 60 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 160 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 150 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 0 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Comparative Tracking Index ᵖ ¹¹ | 525 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 4) ¹¹ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 746A |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | min. 1.E+15 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | min. 1.E+15 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 746A |
| Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹ | min. 1.E+15 | Ω | IEC 60093 |
Table 5 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 40 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
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
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 3 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 2 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 700 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ᵖ | 700 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 700 | °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 0.8 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ | 31 | % | ASTM D2863 |
