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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 457 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	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ISO 1183
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	0.28 %	0.28 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.01 - 0.014 cm/cm	0.01 - 0.014 in/in	Flow, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.01 - 0.014 cm/cm	0.01 - 0.014 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.013 - 0.017 cm/cm	0.013 - 0.017 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	11 g/10 min	11 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	121	121	ISO 2039/2
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	75 MPa	10900 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	79 MPa	11500 psi	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.6 GPa	522 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	3.5 GPa	508 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	3.51 GPa	509 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Strength	110 MPa	16000 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	124 MPa	18000 psi	DIN 53452
Ultimate Compressive Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	ASTM D 695
Shear Strength	58 MPa	8410 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.32 J/cm	0.599 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	2.67 J/cm	5 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	25 kJ/m²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	25 kJ/m²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
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	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.5	3.5	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	22 kV/mm	559 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	23 kV/mm	584 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	29 kV/mm	737 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	28 sec	28 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	175 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	20 sec	20 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	19 arcs	19 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	21 mm/min	0.827 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	80 µm/m-°C	44.4 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	200 °C	392 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	204 °C	399 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	140 °C	284 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	151 °C	304 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	190 °C	374 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	210 °C	410 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	222 °C	432 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	140 °C	284 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.71 mm
Flammability, UL94	7	7	94-3 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	30 %	30 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1