VALOX™ FR Resin 420SE0 - Americas Datasheet

Polybutylene Terephthalate

30% Glass Fiber

Supplied by SABIC

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Product Description
30% glass reinforced, UL94 V-0/5V rated. Numerous applications: edge trimmers, food mixer motor stator and commutator, cooling fan, connectors, bobbins, switches etc
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber, 30% Filler by Weight
Uses 
  • Aerospace Applications
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Automotive Lighting
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Construction Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Electronic Displays
  • Industrial Applications
  • Lighting Applications
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  • Sporting Goods
Automotive Specifications 
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Instrumented Impact (Energy) (ASTM D3763)
  • Instrumented Impact (Load) (ASTM D3763)
  • Shear DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Specific Heat vs. Temperature (ASTM D3417)
  • Tensile Creep (ASTM D2990)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
Also Available In 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Specific Volume
in³/lb
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
    Internal Method
Flow  2
in/in
 
Flow : 0.126 in
in/in
 
Across Flow  2
in/in
 
Across Flow : 0.126 in
in/in
 
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Outdoor Suitability
 
UL 746C
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
-- 3
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Strength
     
Yield 4
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Break 4
psi
ASTM D638
Break
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield 4
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2/5
Break 4
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus
     
1.97 in Span 5
psi
ASTM D790
-- 6
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Stress
     
--
psi
ISO 178
Break, 1.97 in Span 5
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 7
    ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 7
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact
     
-22°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact
     
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785, ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span 9
°F
ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 3.94 in Span 9
°F
ISO 75-2/Ae
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in, 2.52 in Span 8
°F
ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 10, ISO 306/B50, ISO 306/B120
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
Ball Pressure Test (253 to 261°F)
 
IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE
     
Flow : -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow : 73 to 176°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse : -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse : -40°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse : 73 to 176°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
RTI Elec
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
UL 746
RTI Str
°F
UL 746
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohms·cm
ASTM D257, IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
     
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
ASTM D149
0.126 in, in Air
V/mil
ASTM D149
0.0315 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
0.0630 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
     
100 Hz
 
ASTM D150, IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
     
100 Hz
 
ASTM D150, IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250
Arc Resistance 11
 
ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
 
UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index
    IEC 60112
--
V
 
Solution B
V
 
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) 12
 
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR)
 
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)
 
UL 746
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating
    UL 94
0.016 in
 
 
0.028 in
 
 
0.08 in
 
 
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.04 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland, SABIC Innovative Plastics
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Food Applications, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Electronic Displays.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1), GM (1).
Available Documents
Technical Datasheet
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Suggested Shot Size
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Vent Depth
in
 
Injection Notes
Injection Molding Parameters
  • Drying Time (Cumulative): 12 hrs
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
30.20 in/min
4Type I, 0.20 in/min
50.051 in/min
60.079 in/min
780*10*4 sp=62mm
880*10*4 mm
9120*10*4 mm
10Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
11Tungsten Electrode
12Surface
 
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