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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX FV620 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	1.46 g/cc	0.0527 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.62 g/cc	0.0585 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.04 %	0.04 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.09 %	0.09 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.005 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	77.2 MPa	11200 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	4.8 %	4.8 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	8.38 GPa	1215 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	7.65 GPa	1110 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	147 MPa	21300 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	5.34 J/cm	10 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	14.9 J	11 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	2.5e+017 ohm-cm	2.5e+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	2.94	2.94	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.09	3.09	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.004	0.004	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.011	0.011	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	Max 60 sec	Max 60 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	30 - 60 arcs	30 - 60 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min	1 - 3.15 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
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	1.15 J/g-°C	0.276 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.16 W/m-K	1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C 177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	202 °C	395 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	141 °C	285 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.154 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.193 in.
Flammability Test	1.2	1.2	FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
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")
UL File Number, USA	E121562