SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 325M 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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| Density | 1.31 g/cc | 0.0473 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.34 % | 0.34 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.009 - 0.016 cm/cm | 0.009 - 0.016 in/in | Flow, 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.015 - 0.023 cm/cm | 0.015 - 0.023 in/in | Flow, 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.01 - 0.017 cm/cm | 0.01 - 0.017 in/in | 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.016 - 0.024 cm/cm | 0.016 - 0.024 in/in | 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 119 | 119 | ASTM D 785 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 48.3 MPa | 7000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 180 % | 180 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.34 GPa | 340 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 81.4 MPa | 11800 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 16 J/cm | 30 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
| Gardner Impact | 40.7 J | 30 ft-lb | Modified Gardner, 73F; ASTM D 3029 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.534 J/cm | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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| Volume Resistivity | Min 2.2e+016 ohm-cm | Min 2.2e+016 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.13 | 3.13 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.17 | 3.17 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 |
| Dielectric Strength | 17.9 kV/mm | 454 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0098 | 0.0098 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 |
| Arc Resistance | 180 - 240 sec | 180 - 240 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; ASTM D 495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | Min 600 V | Min 600 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 15 - 30 sec | 15 - 30 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 10 - 25.4 mm/min | 0.394 - 1 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 150 °C | 302 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 55 °C | 131 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | 284 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 0.033 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
| CSA File No. | LS88480 | |
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
| UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL746C |
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