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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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.22 g/cc	0.0441 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.22 g/cc	0.0441 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.09 %	0.09 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.32 %	0.32 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm	0.011 - 0.018 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm	0.009 - 0.018 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	8 g/10 min	8 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	30 MPa	4350 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	15 %	15 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	40 %	40 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	2.6 %	2.6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	3 %	3 %	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	2.1 GPa	305 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.05 GPa	297 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	2.2 GPa	319 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	70 MPa	10200 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	75 MPa	10900 psi	DIN 53452
Izod Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm	1.69 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	4 kJ/m²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	45 kJ/m²	21.4 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)	3 kJ/m²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4 J/cm²	19 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	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	110 µm/m-°C	61.1 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	120 µm/m-°C	66.7 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	140 µm/m-°C	77.8 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	100 °C	212 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	60 °C	140 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	75 °C	167 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	120 °C	248 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	120 °C	248 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	200 °C	392 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	200 °C	392 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	200 °C	392 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Optical Properties
Gloss	50 %	50 %	Untextured, 60 degrees; ASTM D 523
Gloss	90 %	90 %	Untextured, 20 degrees; ASTM D 523
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1