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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 815 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	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Filler Content	15 %	15 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.06 %	0.06 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.06 %	0.06 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	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	12 g/10 min	12 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	119	119	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	101 MPa	14600 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	80 MPa	11600 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	95 MPa	13800 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	5.5 GPa	798 ksi	DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus	5.5 GPa	798 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus	5.2 GPa	754 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	135 MPa	19600 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	140 MPa	20300 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Yield Strength	150 MPa	21800 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Ultimate Compressive Strength	150 MPa	21800 psi	ASTM D 695
Shear Strength	61 MPa	8850 psi	ASTM D 732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.45 J/cm	0.843 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	25 kJ/m²	11.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.45 J/cm	0.843 ft-lb/in	at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	5 kJ/m²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	0 C; DIN 53453
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -20 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	17	17	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	2.9	2.9	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.6	3.6	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	18 kV/mm	457 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	18 kV/mm	457 kV/in	Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	24 kV/mm	610 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	30 kV/mm	762 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.014	0.014	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	136 sec	136 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	175 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	325 V	325 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	325 V	325 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	55 µm/m-°C	30.6 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
Thermal Conductivity	0.19 W/m-K	1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	210 °C	410 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	210 °C	410 °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)	175 °C	347 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	185 °C	365 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	190 °C	374 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	213 °C	415 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	220 °C	428 °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	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C	PASSES	CEE10/IIed
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg	6	DIN 53495