SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 364 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 | 1.3 g/cc | 0.047 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm | 0.008 - 0.01 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm | 0.008 - 0.01 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 40 MPa | 5800 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 46.9 MPa | 6800 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 70 % | 70 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 5 % | 5 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 1.86 GPa | 270 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 66.9 MPa | 9700 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 6.94 J/cm | 13 ft-lb/in | 0F; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 4.27 J/cm | 8 ft-lb/in | at -40F; ASTM D 256 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 44.7 J | 33 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 45.2 J | 33.3 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 47.5 J | 35 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -40F; ASTM D 3673 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 7.47 J/cm | 14 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Arc Resistance | 120 - 180 sec | 120 - 180 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | Min 600 V | Min 600 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; 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 | 25.4 - 80 mm/min | 1 - 3.15 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 103 °C | 218 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 68.3 °C | 155 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 75 °C | 167 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 75 °C | 167 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 75 °C | 167 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.058 in. |
Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 7 | 0.118 in. |
Oxygen Index | 28 % | 28 % | ASTM D 2863 |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F2 | UL746C |
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