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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 4031 PBT (Europe)

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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 European product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.52 g/cc	0.0549 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.52 g/cc	0.0549 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.06 %	0.06 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.007 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.01 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.01 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min	12 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	125 MPa	18100 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	130 MPa	18900 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	9.5 GPa	1380 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	7.5 GPa	1090 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	180 MPa	26100 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	60 kJ/m²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	55 kJ/m²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5 J/cm²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	5.5 J/cm²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.3	3.3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	26 kV/mm	660 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0016	0.0016	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.014	0.014	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	30 µm/m-°C	16.7 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	120 µm/m-°C	66.7 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	220 °C	428 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.84 mm
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
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