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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 732E 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
Density1.51 g/cc0.0546 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.07 %0.07 % 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 R109109 ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break82.7 MPa12000 psi Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break2 %2 % Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus6.89 GPa1000 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength124 MPa18000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched5.34 J/cm10 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched1.01 J/cm1.9 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1e+017 ohm-cm1e+017 ohm-cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant3.323.32 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant3.533.53 50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength18 kV/mm456 V/mil in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor0.0080.008 50 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.0130.013 1 MHz; ASTM D 150

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F25.2 µm/m-°C14 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)25.2 µm/m-°C14 µin/in-°F Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)216 °C420 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)199 °C390 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648

 


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