SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 3706 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 | 0.012 - 0.014 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.012 - 0.014 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 23 g/10 min | 260C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
| Melt Flow | 23 g/10 min | 266C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 5700 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 7100 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 50 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 6 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 285000 psi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 290000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 11400 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 440 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 12.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | Min 150 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 44 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 48 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 260 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 185 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 275 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 75 °C | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 75 °C | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 75 °C | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.059 in. |
| Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 0.098 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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