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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 760 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 | |
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| Density | 1.55 g/cc | 0.056 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 | |
| Water Absorption | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm | 0.004 - 0.006 in/in | Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm | 0.006 - 0.009 in/in | Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.008 in/in | 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.008 - 0.011 cm/cm | 0.008 - 0.011 in/in | 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 113 | 113 | ASTM D 785 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 55.2 MPa | 8000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 3.45 GPa | 500 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 103 MPa | 15000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 10.7 J/cm | 20 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.534 J/cm | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 6.6e+015 ohm-cm | 6.6e+015 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 3.1 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 22.4 kV/mm | 570 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 27.6 kV/mm | 700 V/mil | in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.002 | 0.002 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 68.4 µm/m-°C | 38 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 144 µm/m-°C | 80 µin/in-°F | Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 149 °C | 300 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 76.7 °C | 170 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
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