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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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.53 g/cc	0.0553 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.05 %	0.05 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.16 %	0.16 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.008 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.006 - 0.01 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.01 in/in	ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	15 g/10 min	15 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	119	119	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	110 MPa	16000 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	145 MPa	21000 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2.5 %	2.5 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	9.5 GPa	1380 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	8.5 GPa	1230 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	210 MPa	30500 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	150 MPa	21800 psi	ASTM D 695
Poisson's Ratio	0.38	0.38	ASTM D 638
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	9 kJ/m²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	45 kJ/m²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 0 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.5 J/cm²	21.4 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	4 J/cm²	19 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	30	30	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
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	3.2	3.2	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.3	3.3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0008	0.0008	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.013	0.013	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	22 µm/m-°C	12.2 µin/in-°F	23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	81 µm/m-°C	45 µin/in-°F	23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	217 °C	423 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	195 °C	383 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	202 °C	396 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	204 °C	399 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1