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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 325M 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	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	0.08 %	0.08 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.08 %	0.08 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.34 %	0.34 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm	0.011 - 0.018 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm	0.009 - 0.018 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	30 g/10 min	30 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	117	117	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	85 MPa	12300 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35 MPa	5080 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	50 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	55 MPa	7980 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	25 %	25 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	300 %	300 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.2 GPa	319 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	2.4 GPa	348 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	80 MPa	11600 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	80 MPa	11600 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm	0.937 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm	1.12 ft-lb/in	at -40 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	NB	NB	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.3 J/cm²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.3 J/cm²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	9	9	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	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.3	3.3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	18 kV/mm	457 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	184 sec	184 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	130 µm/m-°C	72.2 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.16 W/m-K	1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	110 °C	230 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	154 °C	309 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	50 °C	122 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	55 °C	131 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	175 °C	347 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	175 °C	347 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Oxygen Index	20 %	20 %	ISO 4589
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1