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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 735 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 | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.62 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Density | 1.62 g/cc | ISO 1183 | ||
| Filler Content | 35 % | ASTM D 229 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.07 % | 24 hours; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.07 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.96 % | 23C; ISO 62 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.003 - 0.006 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.008 cm/cm | ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 3 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 109 | ISO 2039/2 | ||
| Hardness, H358/30 | 101 MPa | ISO 2039/1 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 80 MPa | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 90 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 2 % | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 2 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 9.5 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 7 GPa | DIN 53457 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 9 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 105 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 135 MPa | DIN 53452 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 140 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.75 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 5 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 35 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | 30 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.45 J/cm | at -40 C; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 4 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A | ||
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 3.5 J/cm² | 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.4 J/cm² | at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | ||
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | 3 J/cm² | at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.4 J/cm² | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | ||
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.8 J/cm² | 23 C; ISO 179/2C | ||
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 64 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | Min 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | ||
| Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.3 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.5 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 18 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 22 kV/mm | in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 24 kV/mm | Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 25 kV/mm | in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.008 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.017 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 | ||
| Arc Resistance | 101 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D 495 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 425 V | Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 450 V | Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 125 sec | UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 17 arcs | on surface; UL 746A | ||
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0.58 mm/min | UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 25 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 80 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.36 W/m-K | ISO 8302 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 215 °C | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 215 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 175 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 200 °C | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 173 °C | B/50; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 175 °C | B/120; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 205 °C | A/50; ISO 306 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 218 °C | VST/A/120; DIN 53460 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 220 °C | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 140 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 140 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | 0.81 mm | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 750 °C | Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02 | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 750 °C | Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 | ||
| Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg | 7 | DIN 53495 | ||
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