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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 325ML 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
Density1.36 g/cc ASTM D 792

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield8000 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break16 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus330000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength13500 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched29 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched0.7 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 IndexMin 600 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI15 - 30 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMin 120 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR0 - 10 mm/min (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)355 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)175 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical120 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact120 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact140 °C UL 746B
Flammability, UL94HB 0.03 in.

Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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