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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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.35 g/cc Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density1.5 g/cc ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.06 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation0.13 % Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.0025 - 0.0045 cm/cm Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield15700 psi 0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break4.3 % 0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus1.195e+006 psi 0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus1e+006 psi 0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength23100 psi 0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched13 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact12 ft-lb 73F; GE Test

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity3e+017 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1.1e+017 ohm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant2.81 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant2.82 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength335 V/mil in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0012 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.008 1 MHz; ASTM D 150

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F13 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity0.28 BTU/lb-°F ASTM C 351
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)405 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)295 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Oxygen Index20 % ASTM D 2863

Descriptive Properties
Foam Weight Reduction10% Mechanical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction10% Impact Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction10% Thermal Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction10% Physical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction20% Electrical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")

 


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