SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VCF2020 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 | 0.005 - 0.009 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.009 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.007 - 0.011 cm/cm | 0.007 - 0.011 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 47 g/10 min | 47 g/10 min | 266C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 152 MPa | 22100 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 152 MPa | 22100 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 1.6 % | 1.6 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 1.6 % | 1.6 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 16.8 GPa | 2430 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 12.9 GPa | 1871 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 219 MPa | 31800 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 3.84 J/cm | 7.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 3.39 J | 2.5 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.32 J/cm | 0.6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Volume Resistivity | 1 ohm-cm | 1 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 19.8 µm/m-°C | 11 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 140 µm/m-°C | 78 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 208 °C | 407 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 246 °C | 474 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 248 °C | 478 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
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