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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX5005 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	1.32 g/cc	0.0477 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.32 g/cc	0.0477 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.11 %	0.11 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.19 %	0.19 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.008 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.009 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	45 MPa	6530 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	55 MPa	7980 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	59 MPa	8560 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	20 %	20 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.9 GPa	421 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	2.9 GPa	421 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.65 GPa	384 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.75 GPa	399 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa	12300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	1.2 J/cm	2.25 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	9.4 J/cm	17.6 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	55 kJ/m²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	55 kJ/m²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5.5 J/cm²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	5.5 J/cm²	26.2 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
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	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	14 kV/mm	356 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.004	0.004	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.009	0.009	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V	100 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V	200 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V	200 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	60 µm/m-°C	33.3 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	95 µm/m-°C	52.8 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; 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)	100 °C	212 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	110 °C	230 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	132 °C	270 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	135 °C	275 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	175 °C	347 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	21 %	21 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 3 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1