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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 3007 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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.31 g/cc ASTM D 792
Density1.31 g/cc ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.08 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.34 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm ASTM D 955
Melt Flow8 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30105 MPa ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate25 MPa 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break50 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield3 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.3 GPa 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus2.2 GPa 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength80 MPa 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)6 kJ/m² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)NB 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)NB 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)5 kJ/m² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact UnnotchedNB 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.6 J/cm² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low TempNB at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.7 J/cm² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square1e+016 ohm ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength23 kV/mm in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength29 kV/mm in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.002 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.02 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index350 V M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index600 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index600 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index600 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C130 µm/m-°C 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow130 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)50 °C HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point170 °C B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point173 °C B/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical75 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact75 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact75 °C UL 746B
Flammability, UL94HB 1.5 mm
Glow Wire Test750 °C Passes at 3.2 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test750 °C Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test850 °C Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test850 °C Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASSES IEC 60035-1

 


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