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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 4022 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
Density1.45 g/cc0.0524 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.45 g/cc0.0524 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.03 %0.03 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.15 %0.15 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.007 cm/cm0.003 - 0.007 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.004 - 0.01 cm/cm0.004 - 0.01 in/in ASTM D 955
Melt Flow16 g/10 min16 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30120 MPa17400 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate110 MPa16000 psi 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break3 %3 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus7 GPa1020 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus6 GPa870 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength140 MPa20300 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)7 kJ/m²3.33 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)45 kJ/m²21.4 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)35 kJ/m²16.7 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)6 kJ/m²2.86 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 Temp0.5 J/cm²2.38 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp3 J/cm²14.3 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm²2.86 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 Constant3.23.2 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength24 kV/mm610 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength26 kV/mm660 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 Index250 V250 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index300 V300 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index325 V325 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C40 µm/m-°C22.2 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°C80 µm/m-°C44.4 µin/in-°F 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)220 °C428 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)205 °C401 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point210 °C410 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point215 °C419 °F B/120; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94HBHB 0.84 mm; UL 94 by GE
Flammability, UL94HBHB 0.84 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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