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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	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.32 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Density	1.32 g/cc		ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.11 %		(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.19 %		23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm		Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.009 cm/cm		ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	8 g/10 min		cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	45 MPa		5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	55 MPa		ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	59 MPa		5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	20 %		5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.9 GPa		DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	2.9 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.65 GPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.75 GPa		DIN 53457
Flexural Strength	95 MPa		DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	1.2 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	9.4 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	55 kJ/m²		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	55 kJ/m²		80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5.5 J/cm²		23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	5.5 J/cm²		at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm		ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.9		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	14 kV/mm		in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.004		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.009		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V		M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V		IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V		Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V		Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	60 µm/m-°C		23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	95 µm/m-°C		23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	120 °C		HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	100 °C		HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	110 °C		ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	132 °C		B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	135 °C		B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	175 °C		Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	21 %		ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	750 °C		Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	850 °C		Passes at 3 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1