SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX4029 PBT (Europe)
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 European product line.
| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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| Density | 1.54 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Density | 1.54 g/cc | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.07 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.26 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.003 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.01 cm/cm | ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 |
| Melt Flow | 13 g/10 min | 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 122 | ISO 2039/2 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 130 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.5 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 9.5 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus | 8.5 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 195 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 9 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 50 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | 60 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 9 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 5 J/cm² | 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.8 J/cm² | at -30 C; ISO 179/2C |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | 6 J/cm² | at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.8 J/cm² | 23 C; ISO 179/2C |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 65 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
Electrical Properties |
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| Volume Resistivity | Min 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Strength | 16 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.001 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 300 V | IEC 60112/3rd |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 25 µm/m-°C | 23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 105 µm/m-°C | 23C-60C; ISO 11359-2 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 220 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 205 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| Vicat Softening Point | 213 °C | B/50; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 213 °C | B/120; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 222 °C | A/50; ISO 306 |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | 1.6 mm |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE |
| Oxygen Index | 20 % | ISO 4589 |
| Glow Wire Test | 750 °C | Passes at 1.6 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 |
Descriptive Properties | |
| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
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