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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 730 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.55 g/cc0.056 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.08 %0.08 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.004 cm/cm0.003 - 0.004 in/in Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm0.004 - 0.006 in/in Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm0.004 - 0.006 in/in 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm0.006 - 0.008 in/in 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R8282 ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break65.5 MPa9500 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus6.21 GPa900 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength110 MPa16000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched3.74 J/cm7 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched0.534 J/cm1 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1.7e+015 ohm-cm1.7e+015 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant3.63.6 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant3.63.6 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength19.7 kV/mm500 V/mil in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength32.5 kV/mm825 V/mil in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance60 - 120 sec60 - 120 sec Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index250 - 400 V250 - 400 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWIMin 120 secMin 120 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMax 15 arcsMax 15 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR10 - 25.4 mm/min0.394 - 1 in/min (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F30.6 µm/m-°C17 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)36 µm/m-°C20 µin/in-°F Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)210 °C410 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)171 °C340 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical140 °C284 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact140 °C284 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact140 °C284 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94HBHB 0.058 in.

Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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