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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX DR48 PBT (Europe)

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 European product line. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.51 g/cc	0.0546 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.07 %	0.07 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.07 %	0.07 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.17 %	0.17 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.008 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.009 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	14 g/10 min	14 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ISO 2039/2
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	104 MPa	15100 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	6.5 GPa	943 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	5.5 GPa	798 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	160 MPa	23200 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	103 MPa	14900 psi	ASTM D 695
Shear Strength	55 MPa	7980 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.55 J/cm	1.03 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	25 kJ/m²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	25 kJ/m²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	2.5 J/cm²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	2 J/cm²	9.52 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.3 J/cm²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	16	16	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+015 ohm-cm	1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.2	3.2	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	19 kV/mm	483 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	19 kV/mm	483 kV/in	Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	23 kV/mm	584 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.012	0.012	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	76 sec	76 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	175 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V	200 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	20 sec	20 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	200 arcs	200 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	21 mm/min	0.827 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	35 µm/m-°C	19.4 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	95 µm/m-°C	52.8 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.19 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	215 °C	419 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	180 °C	356 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	185 °C	365 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.89 mm
Flammability, UL94	7	7	94-3 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	31 %	31 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1