SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX V4280 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 | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.64 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.005 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 33 g/10 min | 266C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 21100 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 21100 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 2.2 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 2.2 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 1.85e+006 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 1.55e+006 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 32000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 15.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 70 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 8 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 41 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 420 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 380 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 430 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
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