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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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Water Absorption0.08 %0.08 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.08 %0.08 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.34 %0.34 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.011 - 0.018 cm/cm0.011 - 0.018 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.009 - 0.018 cm/cm0.009 - 0.018 in/in ASTM D 955
Melt Flow30 g/10 min30 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R117117 ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/3085 MPa12300 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate35 MPa5080 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate50 MPa7250 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa7250 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield55 MPa7980 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break25 %25 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break300 %300 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield6 %6 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield6 %6 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.2 GPa319 ksi DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus2.4 GPa348 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus2.3 GPa334 ksi DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus2.3 GPa334 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength80 MPa11600 psi DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength80 MPa11600 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched0.5 J/cm0.937 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)6 kJ/m²2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)NBNB 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.6 J/cm1.12 ft-lb/in at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)6 kJ/m²2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact UnnotchedNBNB 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.3 J/cm²1.43 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low TempNBNB at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.3 J/cm²1.43 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm²2.86 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles99 CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cmMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohmMin 1e+015 ohm ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3.13.1 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3.33.3 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm406 kV/in Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength18 kV/mm457 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.020.02 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance184 sec184 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index600 V600 V IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow130 µm/m-°C72.2 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.16 W/m-K1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)110 °C230 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)154 °C309 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)50 °C122 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)55 °C131 °F ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point175 °C347 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point175 °C347 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point213 °C415 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point220 °C428 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact120 °C248 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact140 °C284 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.5 mm
Oxygen Index20 %20 % ISO 4589

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

 


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