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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX V3001MC 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Density1.32 g/cc0.0477 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.08 %0.08 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation0.34 %0.34 % 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.018 - 0.021 cm/cm0.018 - 0.021 in/in Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow30 g/10 min30 g/10 min Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; cm3/10min; ISO 1133
Melt Flow33 g/10 min33 g/10 min 250C/2.16 kgf; ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R117117 ISO 2039/2
Tensile Strength, Ultimate53 MPa7690 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Break17.9 MPa2600 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield59 MPa8560 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Yield55.2 MPa8000 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break100 %100 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break15 %15 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield20 %20 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield7 %7 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.7 GPa392 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.65 GPa385 ksi 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus2.6 GPa377 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus2.41 GPa350 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength90 MPa13100 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength89.6 MPa13000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)5 kJ/m²2.38 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)5 kJ/m²2.38 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4; -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.587 J/cm1.1 ft-lb/in at -40F; ASTM D 256
Charpy Impact UnnotchedNBNB 23C, Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.3 J/cm²1.43 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low TempNBNB at -30C, Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.3 J/cm²1.43 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm²2.86 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Gardner Impact @ 23°C56.6 J41.7 ft-lb Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched0.427 J/cm0.8 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cmMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohmMin 1e+015 ohm IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3.13.1 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3.33.3 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength18 kV/mm457 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index600 V600 V IEC 112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F Flow, 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.16 W/m-K1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)160 °C320 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)154 °C309 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)174 °C345 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)55 °C131 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)55 °C131 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)55 °C131 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point185 °C365 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point185 °C365 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point185 °C365 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Oxygen Index20 %20 % ISO 4589

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASSES IEC 60035-1
Hardness, H358/30 (MPa)85 ISO 2039/1

 


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