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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 736 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	1.69 g/cc	0.0611 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.07 %	0.07 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.004 in/in	Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.005 in/in	Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	60-125 mil; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.009 in/in	125-180 mil; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	116	116	ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Break	110 MPa	16000 psi	Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	8.96 GPa	1300 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Strength	186 MPa	27000 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.81 J/cm	9 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.747 J/cm	1.4 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	5e+015 ohm-cm	5e+015 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	3.8	3.8	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	3.9	3.9	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	20.5 kV/mm	520 V/mil	in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	25.2 kV/mm	640 V/mil	in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.005	0.005	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	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	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	Min 120 sec	Min 120 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10 - 25.4 mm/min	0.394 - 1 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	23.4 µm/m-°C	13 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	23.4 µm/m-°C	13 µin/in-°F	Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	216 °C	420 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 °C	400 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.059 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562