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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX K3500 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 | |
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| Density | 1.26 g/cc | 0.0455 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.021 - 0.024 cm/cm | 0.021 - 0.024 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 31 MPa | 4500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 46.9 MPa | 6800 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 60 % | 60 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 1.76 GPa | 255 ksi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.19 GPa | 317 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 80 MPa | 11600 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.07 J/cm | 2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 121 °C | 250 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 48.9 °C | 120 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
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