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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 830 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	1.54 g/cc	0.0556 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.54 g/cc	0.0556 lb/in³	ISO 1183
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	0.15 %	0.15 %	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/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	123	123	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	174 MPa	25200 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	105 MPa	15200 psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	140 MPa	20300 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2.5 %	2.5 %	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	9 GPa	1310 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	170 MPa	24700 psi	DIN 53452
Flexural Strength	200 MPa	29000 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	210 MPa	30500 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	0.8 J/cm	1.5 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	9 kJ/m²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	50 kJ/m²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	50 kJ/m²	23.8 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 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	6 J/cm²	28.6 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	5 J/cm²	23.8 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 Constant	3.6	3.6	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	20 kV/mm	508 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	23 kV/mm	584 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	27 kV/mm	686 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0008	0.0008	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.013	0.013	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	68 sec	68 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	325 V	325 V	IEC 60112/3rd
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	81 µm/m-°C	45 µin/in-°F	23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	220 °C	428 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	221 °C	430 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	195 °C	383 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	202 °C	396 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	200 °C	392 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	205 °C	401 °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	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Fails at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
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