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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 365 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	1.33 g/cc	0.048 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.14 %	0.14 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.6 %	0.6 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.008 - 0.011 cm/cm	0.008 - 0.011 in/in	Flow, 30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.01 - 0.014 cm/cm	0.01 - 0.014 in/in	Flow, 90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.009 - 0.013 cm/cm	0.009 - 0.013 in/in	30-90 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.012 - 0.016 cm/cm	0.012 - 0.016 in/in	90-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	115	115	ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break	41.4 MPa	6000 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield	41.4 MPa	6000 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	120 %	120 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.24 GPa	325 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	68.9 MPa	10000 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	68.9 MPa	10000 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.71 J/cm	3.2 ft-lb/in	at -40F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.92 J/cm	3.6 ft-lb/in	at -22F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact	38 J	28 ft-lb	73F; ASTM D 3029
Gardner Impact	38 J	28 ft-lb	Modified Gardner, 73F; ASTM D 3029
Izod Impact, Notched	6.41 J/cm	12 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant	5.7	5.7	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	8.5	8.5	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	12.1 kV/mm	307 V/mil	in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.03	0.03	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; 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	15 - 30 arcs	15 - 30 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80 - 150 mm/min	3.15 - 5.91 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	68.4 µm/m-°C	38 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 68°F	79.2 µm/m-°C	44 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	82.8 µm/m-°C	46 µin/in-°F	Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	129 °C	265 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	121 °C	250 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	105 °C	221 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.03 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.087 in.
Oxygen Index	28.8 %	28.8 %	ASTM D 2863
Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.	LS88480
UL File Number, USA	E121562
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F2	UL746C