TAROLOX GFR 4 is a halogen free flame retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) grade, reinforced with 20% glass fibers. Exhibits heat stabilization, medium viscosity, high comparative tracking index (CTI) value, good flow, flame proofing even at low thickness, mechanical- and thermal properties. Designed for injection molding process. Possible applications are automotive, electrical, electronic, household, furniture, tools markets, building and construction. Complies with UNI EN ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2008 Registration no., IT-3404, REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, 91/155/EEC - ISO 11014-1:1994(E), UL746 B and UL 94 V-0 Flame Rating.
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TAROLOX GFR 4 properties
Electrical properties
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| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Flammability properties
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| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
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| Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (GWIT) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Mechanical properties
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| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Charpy | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Unnotched Charpy | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Unnotched Charpy | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
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Other properties
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Physical properties
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| Density | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Granule Humidity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Water Absorption | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melting Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
TAROLOX GFR 4 Processing Guidelines
Injection Molding Processing Guidelines
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