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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX3101N 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	1.31 g/cc	0.0473 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.31 g/cc	0.0473 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.08 %	0.08 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.34 %	0.34 %	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	20 g/10 min	20 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	100 MPa	14500 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	50 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa	9430 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	15 %	15 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	3.5 %	3.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.8 GPa	406 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.6 GPa	377 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa	12300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	4 kJ/m²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	2 kJ/m²	0.952 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	2.5 kJ/m²	1.19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 0 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.3 J/cm²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
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	9	9	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.9	2.9	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	175 °C	347 °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	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	183 °C	361 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	20 %	20 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1