VALOX™ HX420HP resin

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Medium Flow, 30% Glass filled, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin. For medical devices and pharmaceutical applications. Healthcare management of change, biocompatible (ISO 10993 or USP Class VI), food contact compliant. Available in limited colors.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
Genericpolybutylene terephthalate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesBiocompatible,Food contact compliance,Moderate liquidity
AvailabilitysNorth America,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.53g/cm³ASTM D792
Specific volume0.660cm³/gASTM D792
Density1.53g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
250℃,2.16kg17g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
250℃,2.16 kg13.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate Internal Method
TD0.40 to 0.60%Internal Method
TD0.60 to 0.90%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃0.26%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.060%ISO 62
24hr0.060%ASTM D570

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃5.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
23℃800J/mASTM D4812
-30℃80J/mASTM D256
23℃85J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
-30℃7.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃8.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam ISO 180/1U
-30℃45kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
23℃45kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy10.0JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span200ISO 75-2/Af
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm207ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm216ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp215ASTM D1525 13
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50215ISO 306
B120220ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:-40~40℃1.2E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~40℃2.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD ASTM E831
-40 to 40 ℃2.5E-5cm/cm/℃ASTM E831
60 to 138 ℃2.5E-5cm/cm/℃ASTM E831

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity> 3.2E+16ohms·cmASTM D257
Dielectric strength ASTM D149
1.6 mm in oil25kV/mmASTM D149
3.2 mm in air19kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric constant ASTM D150
100 Hz3.80 ASTM D150
1 MHz3.70 ASTM D150
Dissipation factor ASTM D150
100 Hz2.0E-3 ASTM D150
1 MHz0.020 ASTM D150

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus9300MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus9300MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture120MPaASTM D638
fracture125MPaISO 527-2/5
yield120MPaASTM D638
yield125MPaISO 527-2/5
Tensile strain
fracture3.0%ASTM D638
fracture2.0%ISO 527-2/5
yield2.0%ISO 527-2/5
yield3.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus8500MPaISO 178
50 mm span7580MPaASTM D790
bending strength195MPaISO 178
bending strength
Fracture, 50 mm span189MPaASTM D790
Rockwell hardness
R-level118 ASTM D785

Special valueNominal valueUnitTest method
MD0.30 to 0.50%Internal Method
MD0.50 to 0.80%Internal Method
MD:3.2 mm0.30 to 0.80%Internal Method

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature121°C
Drying time3.0 to 4.0hr
Drying time, maximum12hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 80%
Barrel rear temperature238 to 254°C
Barrel middle temperature243 to 260°C
Barrel front temperature249 to 266°C
Nozzle temperature243 to 260°C
Processing (melt) temperature249 to 266°C
Mold temperature66 to 88°C
Back pressure0.345 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed50 to 80rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 0.038mm

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 1.5 to 3.2 mm
3. 3.2 to 4.6 mm
4. 3.2-4.6 mm
5. 0.20 in/min
6. Type I, 0.20 in/min
7. 0.051 in/min
8. 0.079 in/min
9. Yield
10. 80*10*4 sp=62mm
11. 80*10*4
12. 80*10*4 mm
13. Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
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