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Celanex® 3400-2
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Ticona - Polybutylene Terephthalate
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General Information
Product Description
Celanex 3400-2 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.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Processability
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • General Purpose
RoHS Compliance 
  • Contact Manufacturer
Automotive Specifications 
  • DELCO 9599-06 Color: Black
  • DELCO 9599-07 Color: Natural
  • DELCO PROD DPM 4191
  • VALEO VMS-4191 Color: Black
  • VALEO VMS-4191 Color: Natural
ASTM & ISO Properties 1
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
1.61
 
 ASTM D792
Density
1.61
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate
8.0
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
0.0030 to 0.0050
in/in
 ASTM D955
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
0.70
%
  
Flow
0.30 to 0.50
%
  
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
0.12
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
1.70E+6
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus
1.75E+6
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Strength (Break, 73°F)
21300
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break)
20300
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
2.0
%
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break)
2.4
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
1.60E+6
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
31200
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
4.5
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
5.2
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
21
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
22
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
4.8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
93
 
 ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
437
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Annealed)
433
°F
 ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
408
°F
 ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
414
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature 2
113
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Peak Melting Temperature
437
°F
 ASTM D3418
Melting Temperature 2
437
°F
 ISO 11357-3
CLTE - Flow
8.3E-6
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
CLTE - Transverse
0.000056
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
1.0E+15
ohm
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
1.0E+16
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
1.0E+15
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength 3
480
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Electric Strength
480
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
3.90
 
 ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity
     IEC 60250
100 Hz
3.50
 
  
1 MHz
3.40
 
  
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
0.0020
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
0.013
 
 IEC 60250
Arc Resistance
127
sec
 ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
500
V
 ASTM D3638
Comparative Tracking Index
350
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating (0.0280 in)
HB
 
 UL 94
Processing Information
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
248 to 266
°F
  
Drying Time
4.0
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
0.020
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
25
%
  
Hopper Temperature
68.0 to 122
°F
  
Rear Temperature
446 to 464
°F
  
Middle Temperature
455 to 482
°F
  
Front Temperature
455 to 482
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
464 to 500
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
455 to 500
°F
  
Mold Temperature
149 to 205
°F
  
Injection Rate
Moderate-Fast
 
  
Back Pressure
0.00 to 50.0
psi
  
Injection Notes
Manifold Temperature: 250 to 260°C
Zone 4 Temperature: 240 to 260°C
Feed Temperature: 230 to 240°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210°C/min
3Method A (Short-Time)
 
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