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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX HF4030 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	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.037 %	0.037 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Viscosity	470000 cP	470000 cP	Melt Viscosity; GE Test
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 cm/cm	0.005 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.009 cm/cm	0.009 in/in	0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	105 MPa	15200 psi	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	7.24 GPa	1050 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	190 MPa	27500 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	7.21 J/cm	13.5 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.801 J/cm	1.5 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+016 ohm-cm	Min 1e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	18.5 kV/mm	471 V/mil	in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	400 - 600 V	400 - 600 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	Min 120 sec	Min 120 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; 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	27 µm/m-°C	15 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow	79.2 µm/m-°C	44 µin/in-°F	from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	23.4 µm/m-°C	13 µin/in-°F	Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	160 µm/m-°C	89 µin/in-°F	Cross Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	216 °C	420 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.03 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562