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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 325M 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 Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.31 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.1 %		24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.34 %		Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.009 - 0.016 cm/cm		Flow, 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.015 - 0.023 cm/cm		Flow, 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.01 - 0.017 cm/cm		30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.016 - 0.024 cm/cm		90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	119		ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Yield	7000 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	180 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	340000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	11800 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	30 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Gardner Impact	30 ft-lb		Modified Gardner, 73F; ASTM D 3029
Izod Impact, Notched	1 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 2.2e+016 ohm-cm		ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	3.13		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.17		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	454 V/mil		in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0014		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0098		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	180 - 240 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	Min 600 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs		Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10 - 25.4 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	302 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	131 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB		0.033 in.
Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.	LS88480
UL File Number, USA	E121562
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	UL746C