Celanex® 3400

About
Celanex 3400 is a general purpose, 40% glass reinforced polybutylene terephthalate that offers a good combination of mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. This grade provides outstanding processability and good chemical resistance. Celanex 3400 is a high flow material.&&

Product Description
SupplierCelanese
Genericpolybutylene terephthalate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesExcellent Processability,High liquidity,Good Electrical Properties,Solvent resistance,HB
AvailabilitysAfrica & Middle East ,North America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.61g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.61g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate8.0g/10minASTM D1238
Shrinkage rate ISO 294-4
MD0.30 to 0.50%ASTM D955
TD0.70%ISO 294-4
MD0.30 to 0.50%ISO 294-4
Water absorption rate
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.12%ISO 62

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength ISO 179/1eA
-30℃9.5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23℃11kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength ISO 179/1eU
-30℃45kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
23℃47kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
23℃10kJ/m²ISO 180-1A

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed212ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, unannealed209ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed223ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed225ISO 75-2/B
Glass transition temperature45.0ISO 11357-2
Melting peak temperature225ASTM D3418
Melting temperature225ISO 11357-3
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD1.0E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
MD1.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity1.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity1.0E+16ohms·cmASTM D257
Volume resistivity1.0E+15ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric strength19kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric strength19kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric constant
1 MHz3.90 ASTM D150
Relative permittivity IEC 60250
100 Hz3.50 IEC 60250
1 MHz3.40 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor
1 MHz0.013 IEC 60250
1 MHz2.0E-3 ASTM D150
Arc resistance127secASTM D495
Compared to the leakage tracing index500VASTM D3638
Compared to the leakage tracing index350VIEC 60112

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
0.70 mmHB UL 94

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus12100MPaISO 527-2/1A/1
23℃11700MPaASTM D638
tensile strength
Fracture, 23 ℃147MPaASTM D638
fracture140MPaISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile strain
Fracture, 23 ℃2.0%ASTM D638
fracture2.4%ISO 527-2/1A/5
Bending modulus
23℃11000MPaISO 178
bending strength
23℃215MPaISO 178
Rockwell hardness
M-level93 ISO 2039-2

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature120 to 130°C
Drying time4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Hopper temperature20 to 50°C
Barrel rear temperature230 to 240°C
Barrel middle temperature235 to 250°C
Barrel front temperature235 to 250°C
Nozzle temperature240 to 260°C
Processing (melt) temperature235 to 260°C
Mold temperature65 to 96°C
Injection speedModerate-Fast 

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 10°C/min
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