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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX DR51U 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	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.41 g/cc	0.0509 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.07 %	0.07 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.009 in/in	Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.008 in/in	60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.008 - 0.011 cm/cm	0.008 - 0.011 in/in	125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break	93.1 MPa	13500 psi	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	5 %	5 %	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	4.83 GPa	700 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	5.34 J/cm	10 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm	1 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	3.3e+016 ohm-cm	3.3e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	3.4	3.4	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.6	3.6	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	19.7 kV/mm	500 V/mil	in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	23.2 kV/mm	590 V/mil	in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10 - 25.4 mm/min	0.394 - 1 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	21.6 µm/m-°C	12 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	21.6 µm/m-°C	12 µin/in-°F	Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	191 °C	375 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.028 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562