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VALOX™ FR Resin ENH3500

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.

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LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

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Injection Molding

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Chemical Resistance
Flame Retardant
Non Cl/Br flame retardant

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Electronic Components
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Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	-	PLC Code	UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index	-	V	IEC 60112
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	-	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	-	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 4	-	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	-	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	-	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	-	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94-5VB Flame Class Rating	-	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	-	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 2.0 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.8 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.8 mm	-	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ASTM D2863
Oxygen Index (LOI)	-	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	-	J/m	ASTM D4812
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	-	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	-	°C
Drying Time	-	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	-	%
Melt Temperature	-	°C
Nozzle Temperature	-	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	-	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	-	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	-	°C
Hopper Temperature	-	°C
Mold Temperature	-	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	-	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	-	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	-	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	-	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	-	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	-	-	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24 hrs)	-	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	-	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	-	%	SABIC method
Density	-	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250°C/2.16 kg	-	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	-	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	-	%	ISO 62-1

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	-	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ASTM D1525
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, xflow	-	1/°C	ASTM E831
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Af
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	-	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	-	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	-	°C	ISO 306
Relative Temp Index, Elec	-	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	-	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	-	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	0	PLC Code	UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index	525	V	IEC 60112
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 4	≥0.8	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥0.8	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94-5VB Flame Class Rating	≥2	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.8	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 2.0 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.8 mm	750	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.8 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	31	%	ASTM D2863
Oxygen Index (LOI)	31	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	40	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	110 - 120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	245 - 260	°C
Nozzle Temperature	230 - 255	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	240 - 260	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	235 - 250	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	230 - 240	°C
Hopper Temperature	40 - 60	°C
Mold Temperature	40 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	44	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	42	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	3	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	10	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3150	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	77	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2750	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	39	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	38	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2700	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.31	-	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24 hrs)	0.08	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.35	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	1.8 - 2.8	%	SABIC method
Density	1.31	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250°C/2.16 kg	20	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.08	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	60	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	160	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	170	°C	ASTM D1525
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	8.00E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, xflow	8.00E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	60	°C	ISO 75/Af
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	160	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	170	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	170	°C	ISO 306
Relative Temp Index, Elec	150	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	150	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	0	PLC Code	UL 746A
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	>1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index	525	V	IEC 60112
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 4	≥0.8	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥0.8	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94-5VB Flame Class Rating	≥2	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥0.8	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 2.0 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	700	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.8 mm	750	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.8 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index (LOI)	31	%	ASTM D2863
Oxygen Index (LOI)	31	%	ISO 4589

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	40	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	110 - 120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	245 - 260	°C
Nozzle Temperature	230 - 255	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	240 - 260	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	235 - 250	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	230 - 240	°C
Hopper Temperature	40 - 60	°C
Mold Temperature	40 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	44	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	42	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	3	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	10	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	3150	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	77	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2750	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	39	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	38	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	3200	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2700	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24 hrs)	0.08	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.35	%	ASTM D570
Specific Gravity	1.31	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	1.8 - 2.8	%	SABIC method
Density	1.31	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250°C/2.16 kg	20	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.08	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	160	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	60	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	170	°C	ASTM D1525
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	8.00E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, xflow	8.00E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	PASSES	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	170	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	170	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	60	°C	ISO 75/Af
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	160	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Relative Temp Index, Elec	150	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	150	°C	UL 746B

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