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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX FV608 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	1.35 g/cc	0.0488 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.5 g/cc	0.0542 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.06 %	0.06 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.13 %	0.13 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0025 - 0.0045 cm/cm	0.0025 - 0.0045 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	108 MPa	15700 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	4.3 %	4.3 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	8.24 GPa	1195 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	6.89 GPa	1000 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	159 MPa	23100 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	6.94 J/cm	13 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	16.3 J	12 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	3e+017 ohm-cm	3e+017 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.81	2.81	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.82	2.82	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	13.2 kV/mm	335 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0012	0.0012	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.008	0.008	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	23.4 µm/m-°C	13 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	1.17 J/g-°C	0.28 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	207 °C	405 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	146 °C	295 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Oxygen Index	20 %	20 %	ASTM D 2863
Descriptive Properties
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Mechanical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Impact Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Thermal Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Physical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	20%	Electrical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")