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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 451E 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.53 g/cc0.0553 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm0.004 - 0.006 in/in Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm0.006 - 0.009 in/in Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm0.004 - 0.008 in/in 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.008 - 0.011 cm/cm0.008 - 0.011 in/in 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break96.5 MPa14000 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus5.52 GPa800 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength152 MPa22000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched0.481 J/cm0.9 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Arc ResistanceMax 60 secMax 60 sec Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index175 - 250 V175 - 250 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI15 - 30 sec15 - 30 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMin 120 arcsMin 120 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTRMin 150 mm/minMin 5.91 in/min (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)213 °C415 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)196 °C385 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact140 °C284 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.028 in.
Flammability, UL9477 0.118 in.

Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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