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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 8032U 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.53 g/cc0.0553 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.53 g/cc0.0553 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.05 %0.05 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.16 %0.16 % 23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm0.004 - 0.008 in/in Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.006 - 0.01 cm/cm0.006 - 0.01 in/in ASTM D 955
Melt Flow15 g/10 min15 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R119119 ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30110 MPa16000 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate145 MPa21000 psi 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break2.5 %2.5 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus9.5 GPa1380 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus8.5 GPa1230 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength210 MPa30500 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength150 MPa21800 psi ASTM D 695
Poisson's Ratio0.380.38 ASTM D 638
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)9 kJ/m²4.28 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)45 kJ/m²21.4 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)40 kJ/m²19 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)8 kJ/m²3.81 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 0 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)8 kJ/m²3.81 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched4.5 J/cm²21.4 ft-lb/in² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.9 J/cm²4.28 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp4 J/cm²19 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.9 J/cm²4.28 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles3030 CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cmMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohmMin 1e+015 ohm ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3.23.2 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3.33.3 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength15 kV/mm381 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.00080.0008 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.0130.013 1 MHz; IEC 60250

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C22 µm/m-°C12.2 µin/in-°F 23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow81 µm/m-°C45 µin/in-°F 23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)217 °C423 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)195 °C383 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point202 °C396 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point204 °C399 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point220 °C428 °F A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE

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

 


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