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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX EF3500 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
Density	1.43 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Viscosity	460000 cP		Melt Viscosity; GE Test
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	8400 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	70 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	428000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	15200 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	27 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.8 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	Max 60 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; 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	25.4 - 80 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	280 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	135 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	115 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	120 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.03 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		0.118 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562