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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX VX5022 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	1.39 g/cc	0.0502 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.39 g/cc	0.0502 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.06 %	0.06 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.06 %	0.06 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.1 %	0.1 %	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	13 g/10 min	13 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	119 MPa	17300 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	110 MPa	16000 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	95 MPa	13800 psi	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	2.4 %	2.4 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	2.5 %	2.5 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	6.7 GPa	972 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	7 GPa	1020 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	4.9 GPa	711 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	6 GPa	870 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	165 MPa	23900 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Shear Strength	50 MPa	7250 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.75 J/cm	1.41 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7 kJ/m²	3.33 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)	35 kJ/m²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm	1.31 ft-lb/in	at -30 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 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	0.55 J/cm²	2.62 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	4 J/cm²	19 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.65 J/cm²	3.09 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
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	3	3	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.3	3.3	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	31 kV/mm	787 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.011	0.011	1 MHz; 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-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
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	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	155 °C	311 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	115 °C	239 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	115 °C	239 °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	144 °C	291 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	210 °C	410 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	212 °C	414 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	23 %	23 %	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 2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1