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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX CS860 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 | 1.73 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.003 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.006 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 45 g/10 min | 266C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 16000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 15700 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 3.1 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 900000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 1.2e+006 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 22500 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 10 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.5 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 | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; 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) | 415 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 370 °F | 0.250 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 | 140 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.03 in. | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 0.118 in. | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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