Pocan® A3131
30% Glass Reinforced, Injection Molding, Excellent Surface Properties, Low Warpage
General Information
Pocan® is a high-quality brand of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and PBT blends crafted by Envalior. Pocan is known for its impressive resistance to heat and chemicals, outstanding electrical properties, strength and hardness. It is designed to cater to a wide range of industries, including automotive, electrical/electronics, lighting, household appliances, and sports & leisure.
Special features
- Good surface properties
- Low warpage
General Document
Regulatory Affairs
- Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration DMF (2009/251/EC: Dimethylfumarate)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration ELV (2000/53/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-15
- Absence Declaration Nano Materials2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration Ozone Depleting Chemicals2024-06-27
- Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2024-09-04
- Absence Declaration Phthalates (2005/84/EC: DEHP, DBP, BBP,DINP,DIDP, DNOP)2023-11-16
- Absence Declaration Red Phosphorus2023-11-16
- Compliance Statement EU Sanctions and Embargos2024-05-16
- Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-05-15
- Deforestation Statement, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)2024-09-19
- Packaging Declaration EU Decision 97/129/EC (labelling)2024-04-17
- REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
- RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
- SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2024-11-08
Yellow Card
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Injection Molding
Rheological properties
Melt volume-flow rate
40
cm³/10min
ISO 1133
Temperature
270
°C
ISO 1133
Load
5
kg
ISO 1133
Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.3
%
ISO 294-4
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.8
%
ISO 294-4
Mechanical properties
Tensile modulus
9800
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
10600
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (40°C)
8890
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (100°C)
3700
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (120°C)
2540
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (140°C)
2090
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (160°C)
1810
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (180°C)
1510
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (200°C)
1190
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break
135
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break
2.4
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural modulus
9700
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength
200
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strain at flexural strength
2.7
%
ISO 178-A
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
55
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
55
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
7.8
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
6.9
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Izod impact strength (+23°C)
50
kJ/m²
ISO 180/1U
Izod impact strength (-30°C)
50
kJ/m²
ISO 180-1U
Thermal properties
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
185
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
220
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.2
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 0.75 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
0.75
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
3
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Electrical properties
Comparative tracking index
325
V
IEC 60112
Other properties
Water absorption
0.4
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption
0.1
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Density
1500
kg/m³
ISO 1183
Material specific properties
Drying temperature circulating air dryer
120
°C
Drying time circulating air dryer
4-8
h
Residual moisture content
0.00-0.02
%
acc. to Karl Fischer
Melt temperature (Tmin - Tmax)
260-280
°C
Mold temperature
80-100
°C
