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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX K4630 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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.5 g/cc ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.01 - 0.012 cm/cm 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow20 g/10 min 250C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break14900 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield14500 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break3.3 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield3.1 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus592000 psi 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus820000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength22000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched8.9 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Gardner Impact @ 23°C60 in-lb Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched1 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance120 - 180 sec Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index175 - 250 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWIMin 120 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMin 120 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTRMin 150 mm/min (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F12 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow11 µin/in-°F from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)418 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)373 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point415 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical75 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact75 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact75 °C UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0 0.03 in.
Flammability, UL947 0.118 in.

Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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