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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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.34 g/cc0.0484 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.34 g/cc0.0484 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Water Absorption0.08 %0.08 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.15 %0.15 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.5 %0.5 % 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 Flow8 g/10 min8 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R117117 ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30111 MPa16100 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate40 MPa5800 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate40 MPa5800 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa7250 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield50 MPa7250 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break120 %120 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break30 %30 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield5 %5 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield5 %5 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.1 GPa305 ksi DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus2.2 GPa319 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus2 GPa290 ksi DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus2 GPa290 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength80 MPa11600 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength85 MPa12300 psi DIN 53452
Izod Impact, Notched5 J/cm9.37 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)45 kJ/m²21.4 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 Temp (ISO)10 kJ/m²4.76 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 Temp2 J/cm²9.52 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, Notched1.5 J/cm²7.14 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched4.5 J/cm²21.4 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles3333 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 Constant2.92.9 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant33 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength18 kV/mm457 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength21 kV/mm533 kV/in Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength26 kV/mm660 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength34 kV/mm864 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.0070.007 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance71 sec71 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index100 V100 V M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index250 V250 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI37 sec37 sec UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI28 arcs28 arcs on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR8.1 mm/min0.319 in/min UL 746A

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C100 µm/m-°C55.6 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow100 µm/m-°C55.6 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.17 W/m-K1.18 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)135 °C275 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)138 °C280 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)100 °C212 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)85 °C185 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point145 °C293 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point150 °C302 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point180 °C356 °F A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point183 °C361 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point183 °C361 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460
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, UL94V-0V-0 0.75 mm
Flammability, UL9477 94-2 mm
Flammability Test1.61.6 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index30 %30 % ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test960 °C1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test960 °C1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASSES IEC 60035-1
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 CPASSES CEE10/IIed
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time sPASSES IEC 60695-2-2
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg8 DIN 53495

 


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