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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 855 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.54 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.06 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm | Flow, 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm | Flow, 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm | 60-125 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.008 - 0.011 cm/cm | 125-180 mil; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 81 g/10 min | 266C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 119 | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 13000 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 700000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 20000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 4.5e+016 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.4 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.5 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 510 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 570 V/mil | in oil, 62 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.001 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; 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 | Min 150 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 25 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 34 µin/in-°F | Flow, 140F to 280F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| 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) | 370 °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-0 | 0.058 in. | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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