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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX EH7020 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 | 1.49 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.014 - 0.016 cm/cm | Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.015 - 0.016 cm/cm | Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.013 - 0.014 cm/cm | 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.014 - 0.015 cm/cm | 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 8400 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 600000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 15000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 7.3 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Dielectric Constant | 2.9 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 50 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 430 V/mil | in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0039 | 50 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.014 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 31 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 370 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 221 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
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