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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 420 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. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Filler Content	30 %	30 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.06 %	0.06 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.06 %	0.06 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.007 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.01 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.01 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min	12 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	122 MPa	17700 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	115 MPa	16700 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	125 MPa	18100 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	8 GPa	1160 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	9.3 GPa	1350 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	7.5 GPa	1090 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	8.5 GPa	1230 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	190 MPa	27600 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	195 MPa	28300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	1 J/cm	1.87 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	45 kJ/m²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	45 kJ/m²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.95 J/cm	1.78 ft-lb/in	at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -40 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.5 J/cm²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	4.5 J/cm²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	19	19	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	3.1	3.1	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	19 kV/mm	483 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	19 kV/mm	483 kV/in	Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	28 kV/mm	711 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	146 sec	146 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	300 V	300 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	425 V	425 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	63 sec	63 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	112 arcs	112 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	0.6 mm/min	0.0236 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	25 µm/m-°C	13.9 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	120 µm/m-°C	66.7 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.19 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	215 °C	419 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	220 °C	428 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	200 °C	392 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	205 °C	401 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	222 °C	432 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	223 °C	433 °F	A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.84 mm
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °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
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg	6	DIN 53495