SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX K4530 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 | 1.41 g/cc | 0.0509 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.007 - 0.009 cm/cm | 0.007 - 0.009 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.01 - 0.012 cm/cm | 0.01 - 0.012 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 103 MPa | 15000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 103 MPa | 15000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 3.56 GPa | 516 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 4.64 GPa | 673 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 151 MPa | 21900 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 4 J/cm | 7.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.587 J/cm | 1.1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 218 °C | 425 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 194 °C | 381 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
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