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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX K4560 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
Density1.5 g/cc0.0542 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm0.006 - 0.008 in/in Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.01 - 0.012 cm/cm0.01 - 0.012 in/in 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break106 MPa15400 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield106 MPa15400 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break4 %4 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield4 %4 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus4.48 GPa650 ksi 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus6.21 GPa900 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength174 MPa25200 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched8.17 J/cm15.3 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched0.961 J/cm1.8 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)220 °C428 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)200 °C392 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648

 


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