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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 364 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	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.3 g/cc	0.047 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm	0.008 - 0.01 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm	0.008 - 0.01 in/in	0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	40 MPa	5800 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield	46.9 MPa	6800 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	70 %	70 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	1.86 GPa	270 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	66.9 MPa	9700 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	6.94 J/cm	13 ft-lb/in	0F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	4.27 J/cm	8 ft-lb/in	at -40F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	44.7 J	33 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	45.2 J	33.3 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	47.5 J	35 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -40F; ASTM D 3673
Izod Impact, Notched	7.47 J/cm	14 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	Min 600 V	Min 600 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min	1 - 3.15 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	103 °C	218 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	68.3 °C	155 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.058 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.118 in.
Oxygen Index	28 %	28 %	ASTM D 2863
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F2	UL746C