VALOX™ 4631 resin

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VALOX 4631 is a 30% glass reinforced, flame retarded PBT injection moulding resin with good electrical properties and excellent mechanical properties.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
Genericpolybutylene terephthalate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Electrical Properties,Flame Characteristics,V-0
AvailabilitysEurope
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 
-30℃10kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
-30℃9.0kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
23℃10kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23℃11kJ/m²ISO 179/2C
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength 
-30℃55kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
-30℃50kJ/m²ISO 179/2U
23℃50kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU , ISO 179/2U
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch 
-30℃80J/mASTM D256
0℃80J/mASTM D256
23℃80J/mASTM D256
-30℃8.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
0℃8.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃8.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam 
-30℃660J/mASTM D4812
23℃660J/mASTM D4812
-30℃45kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
23℃45kJ/m²ISO 180/1U

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature 
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm220ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 100 mm span220ISO 75-2/Be
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span220ISO 75-2/Bf
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm205ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span205ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50205ASTM D1525,ISO 306
A50220ASTM D1525,ISO 306
Ball pressure test
125℃通过 IEC 60695-10-2
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~40℃2.2E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:23~80℃1.6E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:23~150℃1.4E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-40~40℃8.2E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:23~80℃1.2E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:23~150℃1.3E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
Relative temperature index140UL 746
Electrical performance130UL 746
Impact mechanical performance130UL 746

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity> 1.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+15ohms·cmASTM D257,IEC 60093
Dielectric strength IEC 60243-1
0.8 mm in oil27kV/mmIEC 60243-1
1.6 mm in oil23kV/mmIEC 60243-1
3.2 mm in oil19kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Dielectric constant 
1 MHz3.50 ASTM D150 , IEC 60250
50 Hz3.00 IEC 60250
60 Hz3.00 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor 
1 MHz0.010 ASTM D150 , IEC 60250
50 Hz1.0E-3 IEC 60250
60 Hz1.0E-3 IEC 60250
Compared to the leakage tracing indexPLC 2 UL 746
Compared to the leakage tracing index250VIEC 60112
High Arc Burning Index (HAI)PLC 3 UL 746
High voltage arc marking rate
HVTRPLC 4 UL 746
Hot wire ignition
HWIPLC 0 UL 746

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
0.75 mmV-0 UL 94
Glowing wire flammability index
3.0 mm960IEC 60695-2-12
Extreme oxygen index34%ISO 4589-2

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
Filler30%ASTM D229

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Rockwell hardness
R-level118 ISO 2039-2
Ball hardness
H358/30115MPaISO 2039-1
Tensile modulus 
11500MPaASTM D638
11500MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength 
yield130MPaASTM D638
yield130MPaISO 527-2/5
fracture130MPaASTM D638
fracture130MPaISO 527-2/5
Tensile strain 
yield2.0%ASTM D638
yield2.0%ISO 527-2/5
fracture2.0%ASTM D638
fracture2.0%ISO 527-2/5
Bending modulus 
50 mm span9000MPaASTM D790
9600MPaISO 178
bending strength 
200MPaISO 178
Yield, 50 mm span200MPaASTM D790
Fracture, 50 mm span200MPaASTM D790
Fracture bending strain3.0%ISO 178

PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.67g/cm³ASTM D792 , ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate ASTM D1238
250℃,2.16kg13g/10minASTM D1238
250℃,5.0kg67g/10minASTM D1238
265℃,5.0kg90g/10minASTM D1238
266℃,5.0kg90g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate ISO 1133
250℃,5 kg40.0cm³/10minISO 1133
265℃,5 kg65.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate Internal Method
MD0.10 to 0.30%Internal Method
TD0.40 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate ISO 62
Saturation, 23 ℃0.25%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.070%ISO 62
Apparent viscosity of melt
260℃,1500 sec^-1115Pa·sISO 11443

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature110 to 120°C
Drying time2.0 to 4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Hopper temperature40 to 60°C
Barrel rear temperature230 to 245°C
Barrel middle temperature240 to 255°C
Barrel front temperature245 to 265°C
Nozzle temperature240 to 260°C
Processing (melt) temperature250 to 270°C
Mold temperature40 to 100°C

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