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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX5011 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
Water Absorption	0.15 %	0.15 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.1 %	0.1 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.15 %	0.15 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.003 - 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	18 g/10 min	18 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	122	122	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	130 MPa	18900 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	85 MPa	12300 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3.2 %	3.2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	3.9 GPa	566 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	130 MPa	18900 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm	1.12 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)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	4 kJ/m²	1.9 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	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	54	54	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	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.2	3.2	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	14 kV/mm	356 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	19 kV/mm	483 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	29 kV/mm	737 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.004	0.004	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.009	0.009	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.016	0.016	100 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	40 µm/m-°C	22.2 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	90 µm/m-°C	50 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	135 °C	275 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	95 °C	203 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	289 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	200 °C	392 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
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