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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 553 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	1.58 g/cc	0.0571 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.58 g/cc	0.0571 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.07 %	0.07 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.07 %	0.07 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.009 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	7 g/10 min	7 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	132 MPa	19100 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	110 MPa	16000 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	140 MPa	20300 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	10 GPa	1450 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	6.9 GPa	1000 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	8 GPa	1160 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	180 MPa	26100 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	210 MPa	30500 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	134 MPa	19400 psi	ASTM D 695
Shear Strength	61 MPa	8850 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.85 J/cm	1.59 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 (ISO)	60 kJ/m²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	60 kJ/m²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	7 kJ/m²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	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
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	3.3	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.4	3.4	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 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	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	0.007	0.007	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	2450 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	62 sec	62 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	125 V	125 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	70 sec	70 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	15 arcs	15 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	7.8 mm/min	0.307 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	85 µm/m-°C	47.2 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	204 °C	399 °F	ASTM D 648
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)	135 °C	275 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	160 °C	320 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C	338 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	170 °C	338 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	210 °C	410 °F	A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	110 °C	230 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.86 mm
Flammability, UL94	7	7	94-2.3 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	34 %	34 %	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