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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 315 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. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.31 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Density	1.31 g/cc		ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.08 %		(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.34 %		23C; ISO 62
Viscosity	750000 cP		Melt Viscosity; GE Test
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm		Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm		ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	6 g/10 min		cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	117		ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	110 MPa		ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	30 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	51 MPa		ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	55 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	100 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	300 %		ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	3.5 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.4 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.34 GPa		DIN 53457
Flexural Yield Strength	75 MPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	82 MPa		DIN 53452
Ultimate Compressive Strength	89 MPa		ASTM D 695
Shear Strength	53 MPa		ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.53 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6 kJ/m²		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched	16 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 4812
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 Unnotched	NB		23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²		at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB		at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.55 J/cm²		23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm		ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.4		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.9		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.3		100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm		in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm		in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	29 kV/mm		in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0003		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.002		100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.02		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	350 V		M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V		IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V		Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V		Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	120 µm/m-°C		23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	130 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 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	154 °C		ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	54 °C		ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	55 °C		HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C		B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C		B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C		A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Oxygen Index	21 %		ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C		Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C		Passes at 3.2 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C		Passes at 2.02 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1