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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX HR326 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.08 %0.08 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.35 %0.35 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm0.011 - 0.018 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm0.009 - 0.018 in/in ASTM D 955
Melt Flow24 g/10 min24 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/3085 MPa12300 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate30 MPa4350 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield55 MPa7980 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break50 %50 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield3 %3 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.6 GPa377 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus2.5 GPa363 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength80 MPa11600 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)5 kJ/m²2.38 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)4 kJ/m²1.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)5 kJ/m²2.38 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -10 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact UnnotchedNBNB 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.3 J/cm²1.43 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low TempNBNB at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.5 J/cm²2.38 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1e+015 ohm-cm1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohmMin 1e+015 ohm ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant2.72.7 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant2.92.9 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.00030.0003 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index350 V350 V M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index600 V600 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index600 V600 V Natural; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)150 °C302 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)85 °C185 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point175 °C347 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point180 °C356 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point215 °C419 °F A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASSES IEC 60035-1

 


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