SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 368 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 | 1.3 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.009 - 0.011 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 5000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 6500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 12 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 4 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 250000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 10000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 350 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 9 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 221 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 150 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
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