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SABIC Innovative Plastics VALOX 855 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.54 g/cc0.0556 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.54 g/cc0.0556 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Filler Content15 %15 % ASTM D 229
Water Absorption0.06 %0.06 % 24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.06 %0.06 % (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation0.45 %0.45 % 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 Flow11 g/10 min11 g/10 min cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R119119 ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30126 MPa18300 psi ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate85 MPa12300 psi 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate95 MPa13800 psi ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break3 %3 % ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break3 %3 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus5 GPa725 ksi DIN 53457
Tensile Modulus6 GPa870 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus5 GPa725 ksi DIN 53457
Flexural Modulus5 GPa725 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength150 MPa21800 psi DIN 53452
Flexural Strength155 MPa22500 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched0.5 J/cm0.937 ft-lb/in 23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)6 kJ/m²2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)20 kJ/m²9.52 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)20 kJ/m²9.52 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.4 J/cm0.749 ft-lb/in at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)6 kJ/m²2.86 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched2 J/cm²9.52 ft-lb/in² 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.4 J/cm²1.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp1.5 J/cm²7.14 ft-lb/in² at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm²2.86 ft-lb/in² 23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched0.8 J/cm²3.81 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles1717 CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1e+015 ohm-cm1e+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 Constant3.53.5 100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength21 kV/mm533 kV/in Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength21 kV/mm533 kV/in Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength24 kV/mm610 kV/in in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength25 kV/mm635 kV/in in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0010.001 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.0010.001 100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.010.01 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance84 sec84 sec Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index175 V175 V M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C45 µm/m-°C25 µin/in-°F 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow100 µm/m-°C55.6 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.19 W/m-K1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)204 °C399 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)210 °C410 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)175 °C347 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)185 °C365 °F ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point190 °C374 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point190 °C374 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point213 °C415 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point213 °C415 °F VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point217 °C423 °F A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical125 °C257 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact110 °C230 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact125 °C257 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 1.5 mm
Flammability Test11 mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index27 %27 % ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test960 °C1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test960 °C1760 °F Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASSES IEC 60035-1
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 CPASSES CEE10/IIed
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg6 DIN 53495

 


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