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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 327 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	1.29 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.08 %		24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.014 - 0.018 cm/cm		Flow, 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.017 - 0.023 cm/cm		Flow, 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.014 - 0.018 cm/cm		30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.017 - 0.022 cm/cm		90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	7000 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	200 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	320000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	12000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.5 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+017 ohm-cm		ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.9		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	406 V/mil		in air, 32 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.02		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	305 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	130 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648