Arnite® TM4 440

20% Mineral Reinforced

General Information

Arnite® T (PBT) is a high-performance engineering plastic that combines high strength and rigidity with excellent processing characteristics. It’s well suited for a broad range of automotive, electrical & electronic and consumer goods applications.
Special features
Regulatory Affairs
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Applications

Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
34
cm³/10min
Temperature
270
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
1.4
%
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1.7
%

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
5100
MPa
Stress at break
57
MPa
Strain at break
1.9
%
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
31
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
1.8
kJ/m²

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
225
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
100
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
195
°C

Other properties

Water absorption
0.35
%
Humidity absorption
0.15
%
Density
1480
kg/m³

Diagrams

Applications

Bezels and AFL Frames

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Reliable
  • •} Low outgassing behavior
  • •} Long term road visibility
  • •} Cost effective
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