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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 467 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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.56 g/cc	0.0564 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.56 g/cc	0.0564 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.07 %	0.07 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.25 %	0.25 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.001 - 0.003 cm/cm	0.001 - 0.003 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.004 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.007 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	8 g/10 min	8 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	105 MPa	15200 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	115 MPa	16700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	6.5 GPa	943 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	8.5 GPa	1230 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	6.8 GPa	986 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	7.6 GPa	1100 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	175 MPa	25400 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	1.6 J/cm	3 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	45 kJ/m²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	Reverse Impact, notched 80*10*4,23C; ISO 180/ 1C
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7 kJ/m²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched	8 J/cm	15 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	60 kJ/m²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	7.3 J/cm	13.7 ft-lb/in	at -40 C; ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	65 kJ/m²	30.9 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)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5 J/cm²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	5 J/cm²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.2 J/cm²	5.71 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
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	3.4	3.4	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.6	3.6	50 Hz; 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	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	26 kV/mm	660 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.003	0.003	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	70 sec	70 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	300 sec	300 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	14 arcs	14 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	8.4 mm/min	0.331 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	16 µm/m-°C	8.89 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)	205 °C	401 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	160 °C	320 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	165 °C	329 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	155 °C	311 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C	338 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	215 °C	419 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °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	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	28 %	28 %	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