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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX K4530 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	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.41 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.007 - 0.009 cm/cm		Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.01 - 0.012 cm/cm		0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	15000 psi		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield	15000 psi		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	4 %		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	4 %		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	516000 psi		0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	673000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	21900 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	7.5 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	1.1 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	425 °F		0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	381 °F		0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648