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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 4012 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
Density1.39 g/cc0.0502 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.39 g/cc0.0502 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.07 %0.07 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.2 %0.2 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm0.006 - 0.009 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.007 - 0.01 cm/cm0.007 - 0.01 in/in ASTM D 955
Melt Flow11 g/10 min11 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Melt Flow18 g/10 min18 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30117 MPa17000 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate80 MPa11600 psi 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break4 %4 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus4.6 GPa667 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus3.6 GPa522 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength130 MPa18900 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)4 kJ/m²1.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)28 kJ/m²13.3 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)28 kJ/m²13.3 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)4 kJ/m²1.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched4 J/cm²19 ft-lb/in² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.4 J/cm²1.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp4 J/cm²19 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.5 J/cm²2.38 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

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 Constant33 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3.13.1 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength17 kV/mm432 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength25 kV/mm635 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength30 kV/mm762 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0010.001 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.0140.014 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index150 V150 V M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index250 V250 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index275 V275 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index275 V275 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C60 µm/m-°C33.3 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow80 µm/m-°C44.4 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C85 µm/m-°C47.2 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)215 °C419 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)170 °C338 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point205 °C401 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point208 °C406 °F B/120; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94HBHB 0.8 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability, UL94HBHB 0.8 mm
Glow Wire Test750 °C1380 °F Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test750 °C1380 °F Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

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

 


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