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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX3608C 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	1.3 g/cc	0.047 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.3 g/cc	0.047 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.15 %	0.15 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.45 %	0.45 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.01 - 0.018 cm/cm	0.01 - 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	9 g/10 min	9 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	87 MPa	12600 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	40 MPa	5800 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	45 MPa	6530 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	35 %	35 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	1.85 GPa	268 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	1.8 GPa	261 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	65 MPa	9430 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	50 kJ/m²	23.8 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)	20 kJ/m²	9.52 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -10 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	1.8 J/cm²	8.57 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	5 J/cm²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	33	33	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	2.7	2.7	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.8	2.8	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.003	0.003	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.013	0.013	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	105 µm/m-°C	58.3 µin/in-°F	23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	110 µm/m-°C	61.1 µin/in-°F	23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	120 °C	248 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	80 °C	176 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	130 °C	266 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	135 °C	275 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	165 °C	329 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	V-2	V-2	1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability, UL94	V-1	V-1	2 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	4 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	25 %	25 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 2.5 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1