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Ultradur® Thermoplastic Polyester

Ultradur thermoplastic polyester from BASF is a partly crystalline, thermoplastic polyester based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). It is used as a material for high-quality, highly stressed engineering parts in a wide variety of industrial sectors. Ultradur thermoplastic polyester features high stiffness and strength, very good dimensional stability at high temperatures, low water absorption, good resistance to many chemicals, and outstanding heat aging performance.

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	Ultradur® B 2550 Ultradur B 2550 is an unfilled, easy flow PBT extrusion and injection molding grade offering good heat resistance.
	Ultradur® B 2550 FC Ultradur B 2550 FC is an unfilled, easy flow PBT extrusion and injection molding grade offering good heat resistance. This grade is a food contact grade.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G10 BK05110 Ultradur B 4040 G10 BK05110 is a pigmented black, injection molding PBT+PET with 50% glass fiber reinforced for technical parts with excellent surface finish.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G10 BK15029 Ultradur B 4040 G10 BK15029 is a pigmented black, injection molding PBT+PET with 50% glass fiber reinforced for technical parts with excellent surface finish.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G11 HMG BK15029 Ultradur B 4040 G11 HMG BK15029 (formerly Ultradur HMG12 BK15029) is a 55% glass fiber reinforced PBT+PET grade. In addition to high stiffness it offers exceptional dimensional stability.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G3 FR BK5830 Q605 Ultradur B 4040 G3 FR BK5830 Q605 is a 15% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding, flame retarded PBT+PET product. The product is intended for household appliances where good chemical resistance, heat resistance and flame retardancy are required. The product also exhibits good surface appearance.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G3 FR BK7696 Ultradur B 4040 G3 FR BK7696 is a 15% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding, flame retarded PBT+PET product. The product is intended for house hold appliances where good chemical resistance, heat resistance and flame retardancy are required. The product also exhibits good surface appearance.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G6 BKQ29 15075 Ultradur B 4040 G6 BKQ29 15075 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced PBT+PET, injection molding grade.
	Ultradur® B 4040 G6 HR BK15029 Ultradur B4040 G6 HR BK15029 is a hydrolysis resistant, 30% glass reinforced PBT+PET blend, exhibiting good mechanical properties and melt flow properties.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G2 Ultradur B 4300 G2 is an easy flowing injection molding PBT with 10% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G2 BK05110 Ultradur B 4300 G2 BK05110 is a pigmented black, easy flowing injection molding PBT with 10% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G2 High Speed Unc. Ultradur B 4300 G2 High Speed Unc. is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 10% glass filled, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G2 LS High Speed BK15045 Ultradur B 4300 G2 LS High Speed BK15045 is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 10% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications. This grade is suitable for laser marking.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G3 Ultradur B 4300 G3 is an easy flowing injection molding PBT with 15% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G3 BK05110 Ultradur B 4300 G3 BK05110 is pigmented black, easy flowing injection molding PBT with 15% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G3 High Speed Unc. Ultradur B 4300 G3 High Speed Unc. is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 15% glass filled injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G3 LS High Speed BK15045 Ultradur B 4300 G3 LS High Speed BK15045 is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 15% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications. This grade is suitable for laser marking.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 Ultradur B 4300 G4 is an easy flowing injection molding PBT with 20% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 BK05110 Ultradur B 4300 G4 BK05110 is an easy flowing, pigmented black, injection molding PBT with 20% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 BKQ14 15042 Ultradur B 4300 G4 BKQ14 15042 is an easy flowing, pigmented black, injection molding PBT with 20% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 FC Ultradur B 4300 G4 FC is a easy flowing injection molding food contact PBT with 20% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 High Speed Unc. Ultradur B 4300 G4 High Speed Unc. is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 20% glass filled, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G4 LS High Speed BK15045 Ultradur B 4300 G4 LS High Speed BK15045 is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 20% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications. This grade is suitable for laser marking.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 Ultradur B 4300 G6 is an easy flowing injection molding PBT with 30% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 BK05110 Ultradur B 4300 G6 BK05110 is an easy flowing, pigmented black, injection molding PBT with 30% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 BKQ16 15007 Ultradur B 4300 G6 BKQ16 15007 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced, pigmented black, easy flowing injection molding grade.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 FC Aqua Ultradur B 4300 G6 FC Aqua is a easy flowing injection molding food and drinking water contact PBT with 30% glass fiber reinforcement for rigid, tough, and dimensionally stable parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 High Speed BK05110 Ultradur B 4300 G6 High Speed BK05110 is a pigmented black, high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 30% glass filled, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 HR BK15116 Ultradur B 4300 G6 HR BK15116 is a hydrolysis resistant, pigmented black 30% fiberglass reinforced PBT, exhibiting good balance of properties and flow.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 HR LS BK15045 Ultradur B 4300 G6 HR LS BK15045 is a hydrolysis resistant, laser markable, pigmented black, 30% fiberglass reinforced PBT for rigid and dimensionally stable technical parts.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 HR Unc. Ultradur B 4300 G6 HR Unc. is a hydrolysis resistant, 30% fiberglass reinforced PBT, exhibiting good balance of properties and flow.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 LS BK15073 Ultradur B 4300 G6 LS BK15073 is a 30% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications. This grade is suitable for laser marking.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 LS High Speed BK15045 Ultradur B 4300 G6 LS High Speed BK15045 is a high flow, fast cycling with low warpage, 30% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications. This grade is suitable for laser marking.
	Ultradur® B 4300 G6 LT BK15092 Ultradur B 4300 G6 LT BK15092 is a 30% glass filled, pigmented black, injection molding PBT for industrial parts, rigid tough and dimensional stable applications.
	Ultradur® B 4315 G6 HR BK15045 Ultradur B 4315 G6 HR BK15045 product is a hydrolysis resistant, pigmented black 30% glass reinforced impact modified injection molding PBT.
	Ultradur® B 4330 G6 HR BK15045 Ultradur B 4330 G6 HR BK15045 product is a hydrolysis resistant, pigmented black 30% glass reinforced impact modified injection molding PBT.
	Ultradur® B 4406 Ultradur B 4406 is an injection molding PBT grade grade with migration-free flame retardant offering a UL V0 rating.
	Ultradur® B 4406 G3 Q717 Ultradur B 4406 G3 Q717 is a 15% glass reinforced injection molding PBT with increased fire safety requirements. It is UL recognized as 5VA at 2.0mm.
	Ultradur® B 4406 G4 Ultradur B 4406 G4 is an injection molding grade with 20 % glass fibers for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance (eg relay housings, plug-and-socket connectors, switches, lighting components).
	Ultradur® B 4406 G4 BK7110 Ultradur B 4406 G4 BK7110 is an injection molding grade with 20 % glass fibers, pigmented black, for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance (eg relay housings, plug-and-socket connectors, switches, lighting components).
	Ultradur® B 4406 G6 Q717 Ultradur B 4406 G6 Q717 is an UL V0 injection molding, PBT grade with 30% glass fiber reinforcement.
	Ultradur® B 4441 G5 Ultradur B 4441 G5 is a 25% glass reinforced injection molding PBT optimized for glow wire requirements. For parts requiring enhanced fire resistance. (Halogen and Antimon free)
	Ultradur® B 4450 G5 Ultradur B 4450 G5 is a 25% glass reinforced injection molding PBT for parts requiring enhanced fire resistance as well as increased tracking resistance. (Halogen and Antimon free)
	Ultradur® B 4500 FC Ultradur B 4500 FC is an unfilled, general-purpose, medium viscosity food contact extrusion and injection molding PBT grade.
	Ultradur® B 4520 Ultradur B 4520 is a medium viscosity, rapidly freezing injection molding grade.
	Ultradur® B 4520 BK00110 Ultradur B 4520 BK00110 is a medium viscosity, pigmented black, rapidly freezing injection molding grade.
	Ultradur® B 4520 FC Aqua Ultradur B 4520 FC Aqua is a medium viscosity, rapidly freezing injection molding grade approved for food contact and drinking water contact
	Ultradur® B 4520 High Speed Ultradur B 4520 High Speed is an unfilled, easy flowing, injection molding PBT grade.
	Ultradur® B 4560 BK10089 Ultradur B 4560 BK10089 is an injection molding, pigmented black, PBT grade.
	Ultradur® B 6550 Ultradur B 6550 is an unfilled, high viscosity PBT extrusion grade.
	Ultradur® B 6550 FC Ultradur B 6550 FC is an unfilled, high viscosity food contact PBT extrusion grade.
	Ultradur® B 6550 LN Ultradur B 6550 LN is a high viscosity PBT extrusion grade.
	Ultradur® S 4090 G4 Ultradur S 4090 G4 is a 20% glass reinforced PBT+ASA blend. It produces moldings with good surface finish,is resistant to chemicals and stress cracking, and has low shrinkage and warpage.
	Ultradur® S 4090 G4 BK05110 Ultradur S 4090 G4 BK05110 is a 20% glass reinforced, pigmented black PBT+ASA blend. It produces moldings with good surface finish, is resistant to chemicals and stress cracking, and has low shrinkage and warpage.
	Ultradur® S 4090 G4 BK15051 Ultradur S 4090 G4 BK15051 is a 20% glass reinforced, pigmented black PBT+ASA blend. It produces moldings with good surface finish, is resistant to chemicals and stress cracking, and has low shrinkage and warpage.
	Ultradur® S 4090 G6 Ultradur S 4090 G6 is a 30% glass reinforced PBT+ASA blend. It produces moldings with good surface finish,is resistant to chemicals and stress cracking, and has low shrinkage and warpage.
	Ultradur® S 4090 G6 LS BK15077 Ultradur S 4090 G6 LS BK15077 is a 30% glass reinforced PBT + ASA blend. It produces moldings with good surface finish and is resistant to chemicals and stress cracking. It has low shrinkage and warpage.

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