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LATER 4 F1

Family: LATER
Base resin:Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
General information
Product made of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT). Unfilled. PFAS-free product.
Versions of product mentioned herein are suitable for applications in contact with foodstuffs or for toy manufacturing. Nevertheless, manufactured parts have to be verified according to the specific directives.
The products mentioned herein are not suitable for applications in the pharmaceutical, medical or dental sector.
Additives
  • - Unfilled
Process types
  • - Injection moulding
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Technical characteristics
Physical properties Standard Value Measure Units
Density ISO 1183 1.32 g/cm³
Linear shrinkage at moulding
Longitudinal (2.0mm/60MPa) ISO 294-4 1.70 ÷ 2.00 %
Transversal (2.0mm/60MPa) ISO 294-4 1.70 ÷ 2.00 %
Dimensional stability --- 58
Moisture absorption
Saturation, in air ISO 62-4 0.22 %
Mechanical properties Standard Value Measure Units
CHARPY impact strength
Notched, at +23°C ISO 179-1eA 6 kJ/m²
Tensile elongation
At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 8 %
Tensile strength
At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 50 MPa
Elastic modulus
Tensile (1 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 2400 MPa
Thermal properties Standard Value Measure Units
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE)
+30°C to +100°C (longitudinal) ISO 11359 120 × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹
+30°C a +100°C (transversal) ISO 11359 120 × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹
VICAT - Softening point
50N (heating rate 120°C/h) ISO 306 170 °C
HDT - Heat Deflection Temperature
0.45 MPa ISO 75 165 °C
1.81 MPa ISO 75 55 °C
Thermal conductivity
in plane ASTM E 1461-92 0.2 W/mK
through plane ASTM E 1461-92 0.2 W/mK
Electrical properties Standard Value Measure Units
Electrical resistivity
Surface, dry ASTM D 257 / D 4496 1E12 ohm
Dielectric strength (short period)
2 mm thickness, 23°C, dry ASTM D 149 20 kV/mm
Melt Temperature Standard Value Measure Units
Suggested melt temperature --- 230 ÷ 240 °C
Mould Temperature Standard Value Measure Units
Suggested mould temperature --- 50 ÷ 70 °C
Drying conditions (hot air dessiccator)
Predrying needed. At least 2 hours at 90 ÷ 120°C
Injection speed
Injection speed: medium. Setting an injection profile should improve moulding.
Hot runners
Usage of hot runner: possible