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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 551 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	1.53 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm		Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm		Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm		60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm		125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	16000 psi		Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	1e+006 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	27000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.8 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	60 - 120 sec		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Max 15 arcs		Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	400 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	320 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	125 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	110 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2		0.058 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562