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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 4521 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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.53 g/cc ASTM D 792
Density1.53 g/cc ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.09 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.28 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 - 0.007 cm/cm Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.006 - 0.009 cm/cm ASTM D 955
Melt Flow19 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Melt Flow26 g/10 min 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate110 MPa 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break3 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus7.5 GPa 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus7 GPa 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength160 MPa 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)5 kJ/m² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)40 kJ/m² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)25 kJ/m² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)5 kJ/m² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched3 J/cm² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.55 J/cm² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp2.8 J/cm² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.55 J/cm² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohm ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3.2 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3.3 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength17 kV/mm in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength23 kV/mm in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength25 kV/mm in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.001 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.02 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index250 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index275 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index275 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C25 µm/m-°C 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow120 µm/m-°C 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C130 µm/m-°C 23C-150C, cross flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 100°C20 µm/m-°C 23C-150C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.27 W/m-K ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)220 °C HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)205 °C HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point190 °C B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point205 °C B/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical130 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact130 °C UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact130 °C UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0 0.75 mm
Flammability Test1 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index29 % ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test960 °C Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test960 °C Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

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

 


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