SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 337 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 | 1.22 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.1 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Viscosity | 1.25e+006 cP | Melt Viscosity; GE Test |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.024 - 0.027 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.024 - 0.027 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 12.7 g/10 min | 250C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Yield | 5700 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 3.9 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 260000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 8200 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 60 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 15 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 60 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 16.3 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 210 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 117 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
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