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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 310SE0 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
Density1.39 g/cc0.0502 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.08 %0.08 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.009 - 0.016 cm/cm0.009 - 0.016 in/in Flow, 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.015 - 0.023 cm/cm0.015 - 0.023 in/in Flow, 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.01 - 0.017 cm/cm0.01 - 0.017 in/in 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.016 - 0.024 cm/cm0.016 - 0.024 in/in 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R120120 ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break58.6 MPa8500 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield58.6 MPa8500 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break80 %80 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus2.62 GPa380 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength101 MPa14700 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength101 MPa14700 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched16 J/cm30 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Gardner Impact33.9 J25 ft-lb 73F; ASTM D 3029
Gardner Impact33.9 J25 ft-lb Modified Gardner, 73F; ASTM D 3029
Izod Impact, Notched0.374 J/cm0.7 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1.6e+016 ohm-cmMin 1.6e+016 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant3.13.1 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant3.13.1 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength18.4 kV/mm468 V/mil in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength22 kV/mm560 V/mil in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance60 - 120 sec60 - 120 sec Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index175 - 250 V175 - 250 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI30 - 60 sec30 - 60 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMin 120 arcsMin 120 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTRMin 150 mm/minMin 5.91 in/min (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F79.2 µm/m-°C44 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)131 µm/m-°C73 µin/in-°F Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)163 °C325 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)71.1 °C160 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact140 °C284 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.028 in.
Flammability, UL9477 0.118 in.

Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.LS88480 
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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