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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX FV699 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	1.14 g/cc	0.0412 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.27 g/cc	0.0459 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.12 %	0.12 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.28 %	0.28 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0035 - 0.0055 cm/cm	0.0035 - 0.0055 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	49.6 MPa	7200 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	6.9 %	6.9 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	2.45 GPa	355 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.96 GPa	430 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	82 MPa	11900 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	10.1 J/cm	19 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	19 J	14 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1.6e+016 ohm-cm	1.6e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.58	2.58	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.73	2.73	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	12.9 kV/mm	328 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0024	0.0024	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0414	0.0414	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V	100 - 175 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	Min 150 mm/min	Min 5.91 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	32.4 µm/m-°C	18 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	1.31 J/g-°C	0.312 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	116 °C	240 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	108 °C	226 °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	0.197 in.
Flammability Test	0.99	0.99	FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
Oxygen Index	29.4 %	29.4 %	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")
UL File Number, USA	E121562