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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX HR326HV 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.06 %0.06 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.021 - 0.023 cm/cm0.021 - 0.023 in/in Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.022 - 0.024 cm/cm0.022 - 0.024 in/in ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield55.2 MPa8000 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break200 %200 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus2.41 GPa350 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength86.2 MPa12500 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched16 J/cm30 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched0.534 J/cm1 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity2.5e+016 ohm-cm2.5e+016 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant2.882.88 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant2.92.9 50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength16.9 kV/mm430 V/mil in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0010.001 50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.0160.016 1 MHz; ASTM D 150

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F86.4 µm/m-°C48 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 68°F119 µm/m-°C66 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)149 °C300 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)52.2 °C126 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648

 


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