SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 4521 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.53 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 13200 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 13000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 2.5 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 2.4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 510000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 720000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 20000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 9 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.8 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Arc Resistance | 120 - 180 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; 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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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 426 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 401 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 °C | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.03 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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