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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 357X 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 1.34 g/cc 0.0484 lb/in³ ASTM D 792

Density 1.34 g/cc 0.0484 lb/in³ ISO 1183

Water Absorption 0.08 % 0.08 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570

Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.15 % 0.15 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512

Water Absorption at Saturation 0.5 % 0.5 % 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 8 g/10 min 8 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Rockwell R 117 117 ISO 2039/2

Hardness, H358/30 111 MPa 16100 psi ISO 2039/1

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 40 MPa 5800 psi ASTM D 638

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 40 MPa 5800 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Tensile Strength, Yield 50 MPa 7250 psi ASTM D 638

Tensile Strength, Yield 50 MPa 7250 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Elongation at Break 120 % 120 % ASTM D 638

Elongation at Break 30 % 30 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Elongation at Yield 5 % 5 % ASTM D 638

Elongation at Yield 5 % 5 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527

Tensile Modulus 2.1 GPa 305 ksi DIN 53457

Tensile Modulus 2.2 GPa 319 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 2 GPa 290 ksi DIN 53457

Flexural Modulus 2 GPa 290 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Flexural Yield Strength 80 MPa 11600 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178

Flexural Yield Strength 85 MPa 12300 psi DIN 53452

Izod Impact, Notched 5 J/cm 9.37 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256

Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 45 kJ/m² 21.4 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 (ISO) 10 kJ/m² 4.76 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 2 J/cm² 9.52 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 1.5 J/cm² 7.14 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C

Charpy Impact, Notched 4.5 J/cm² 21.4 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 33 33 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 2.9 2.9 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Constant 3 3 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dielectric Strength 18 kV/mm 457 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 21 kV/mm 533 kV/in Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149

Dielectric Strength 26 kV/mm 660 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dielectric Strength 34 kV/mm 864 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1

Dissipation Factor 0.002 0.002 50 Hz; IEC 60250

Dissipation Factor 0.007 0.007 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Arc Resistance 71 sec 71 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495

Comparative Tracking Index 100 V 100 V M; IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 225 V 225 V IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 225 V 225 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd

Comparative Tracking Index 250 V 250 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Hot Wire Ignition, HWI 37 sec 37 sec UL 746A

High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI 28 arcs 28 arcs on surface; UL 746A

High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 8.1 mm/min 0.319 in/min UL 746A

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 20°C 100 µm/m-°C 55.6 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-80C; ISO 11359-2

Thermal Conductivity 0.17 W/m-K 1.18 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 135 °C 275 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be

Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 138 °C 280 °F ASTM D 648

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 100 °C 212 °F ASTM D 648

Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 85 °C 185 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae

Vicat Softening Point 145 °C 293 °F B/50; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 150 °C 302 °F B/120; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 180 °C 356 °F A/50; ISO 306

Vicat Softening Point 183 °C 361 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525

Vicat Softening Point 183 °C 361 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460

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 V-0 V-0 0.75 mm

Flammability, UL94 7 7 94-2 mm

Flammability Test 1.6 1.6 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2

Oxygen Index 30 % 30 % ISO 4589

Glow Wire Test 960 °C 1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02

Glow Wire Test 960 °C 1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

Descriptive Properties

Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C PASSES IEC 60035-1

Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C PASSES CEE10/IIed

Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s PASSES IEC 60695-2-2

Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg 8 DIN 53495

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