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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 359 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	1.28 g/cc	0.0462 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.28 g/cc	0.0462 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.08 %	0.08 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.14 %	0.14 %	(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	12 g/10 min	12 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	89	89	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, Rockwell R	89	89	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	87 MPa	12600 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35 MPa	5080 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35 MPa	5080 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	40 MPa	5800 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	45 MPa	6530 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	6 %	6 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	1.7 GPa	247 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	2 GPa	290 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	1.9 GPa	276 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	1.9 GPa	276 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	70 MPa	10200 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	70 MPa	10200 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	6.5 J/cm	12.2 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	20 kJ/m²	9.52 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched	17 J/cm	31.8 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
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	1.1 J/cm	2.06 ft-lb/in	at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.2 J/cm	2.25 ft-lb/in	at -30 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.45 J/cm	2.72 ft-lb/in	at -20 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.8 J/cm	3.37 ft-lb/in	at -10 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	13 kJ/m²	6.19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	2 J/cm	3.75 ft-lb/in	at 0 C; ASTM D 256
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.2 J/cm²	0.952 ft-lb/in²	at -40 C; DIN 53453
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -10 C; DIN 53453
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	0 C; DIN 53453
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.5 J/cm²	7.14 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	2 J/cm²	9.52 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	6	6	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	2.7	2.7	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	20 kV/mm	508 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	33 kV/mm	838 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
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	110 µm/m-°C	61.1 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C	110 µm/m-°C	61.1 µin/in-°F	23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.18 W/m-K	1.25 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 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	70 °C	158 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	80 °C	176 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	293 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	Rate A; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	VST/A/50; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	188 °C	370 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	190 °C	374 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2	V-2	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	1.6	1.6	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	25 %	25 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1.6 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1.6 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