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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX HR426 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	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.005 in/in	Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.008 in/in	Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.009 in/in	125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break	117 MPa	17000 psi	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	6.89 GPa	1000 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	8.01 J/cm	15 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.908 J/cm	1.7 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1.9e+016 ohm-cm	1.9e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	3.13	3.13	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.24	3.24	50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	19.2 kV/mm	487 V/mil	in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.003	0.003	50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.014	0.014	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	15 - 30 arcs	15 - 30 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; 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
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	218 °C	425 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	207 °C	405 °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