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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX PKG1530 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.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.22 g/cc0.0441 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.22 g/cc0.0441 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.09 %0.09 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.32 %0.32 % 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 Flow8 g/10 min8 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate30 MPa4350 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa7250 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa7250 psi ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break15 %15 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break40 %40 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield2.6 %2.6 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield3 %3 % ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus2.1 GPa305 ksi DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus2.3 GPa334 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus2.05 GPa297 ksi DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus2.2 GPa319 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength70 MPa10200 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength75 MPa10900 psi DIN 53452
Izod Impact, Notched0.9 J/cm1.69 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)4 kJ/m²1.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)45 kJ/m²21.4 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)25 kJ/m²11.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)3 kJ/m²1.43 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched4 J/cm²19 ft-lb/in² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.4 J/cm²1.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp2 J/cm²9.52 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm²2.86 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C110 µm/m-°C61.1 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow120 µm/m-°C66.7 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C140 µm/m-°C77.8 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)100 °C212 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)60 °C140 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)75 °C167 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point120 °C248 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point120 °C248 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point200 °C392 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point200 °C392 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point200 °C392 °F A/50; ISO 306

Optical Properties
Gloss50 %50 % Untextured, 60 degrees; ASTM D 523
Gloss90 %90 % Untextured, 20 degrees; ASTM D 523

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

 


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