SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX EF4530 PBT (North America)
Subcategory: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT); Polyester, TP; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.
Material Notes: Information provided by GE Plastics for their North American product line.
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.67 g/cc | 0.0603 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Viscosity | 480000 cP | 480000 cP | Melt Viscosity; GE Test |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 131 MPa | 19000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 3 % | 3 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 11.5 GPa | 1675 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 193 MPa | 28000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 4.27 J/cm | 8 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.641 J/cm | 1.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Arc Resistance | Max 60 sec | Max 60 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 30 - 60 arcs | 30 - 60 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | Min 150 mm/min | Min 5.91 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 220 °C | 428 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 210 °C | 410 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 125 °C | 257 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.03 in. |
Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 7 | 0.118 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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