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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 Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.36 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	8000 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	16 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	330000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	13500 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	29 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.7 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; 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	0 - 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, 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		0.03 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562